CVE 5201 - Environmental and Water Law

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course presents case law and regulations relating to the areas of water law and environmental compliance that impact the practice of water and environmental engineers.
Prereq: CVE 3201 or CVE 3202 or CVE 3701
Note: This course is open to qualified undergraduate students.

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Research current topics in environmental and water law in the context of the civil engineering industry
Propose engineering strategies to acieve enviornmental and water law compliance in protecting public welfare and the environment
Examine the legal context in which environmental decisions are made
Communicate this information in an effective, professional manner
Demonstrate constant curiosity about our changing world

Prerequisites by Topic

None

Course Topics

Water rights
Regulatory jurisdiction
Land use and zoning
Shoreland and floodplain management
Lake and stream management regulations
Dams and flowages
Water drainage
Discharge of pollutants to surface waters
Groundwater law
Wetland regulations
Insurance
Legal remedies
Differences between water rights under the appropriations doctrine and riparian doctrine.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Clean Water Act (CWA)
Oil Pollution Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Laws relating to brownfields redevelopment
Sara Title III and community right-to-know laws
OSHA regulations
Toxic Substances Control Act
Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations relating to shipments of wastes
Clean Air Act (CAA)
Laws relating to new source construction and major source operation permits

Coordinator
Kristen Belan, P.E.

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