On November 27, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rolled out its revised Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule. Under this revised rule, eligible tribal nations can obtain TAS solely for Section 401 as a certifying authority or acting as a neighboring jurisdiction under Section 401 (a)(2) without first applying for TAS for water quality standards under CWA Section 303(c).
This webinar provided information on the options for Tribal Nations that may work best for them and what the necessary elements are for implementation of these options. By providing Tribal Nations with the understanding of the Section 401 certification pathways, tribes can decide for themselves on how best to protect their water quality and assert their water quality-related goals and values.
Featured speakers include Ken Norton, Hoopa Valley Tribe, Chair of NTWC; Nancy Schuldt, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Jill Grant, Principal Attorney, Jill Grant & Associates; and Professor James M. Grijalva, University of North Dakota School of Law.
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