ULC Purple Book Course Description
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Environmental Considerations in Planning
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Control Number:
408
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Course Number:
35ECP01A
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Length:
36
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CEUs: 0.0 PDHs: 0.0 LUs: 0.0 PDUs: 0.0 CMs: 0.0 ACE: 0.0 CEHs: 0.0
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This class surveys environmental topics needed for new planners to pursue civil works planning studies. Participants learn to recognize the basis for and key components of NEPA documents consistent with applicable environmental laws, regulations and procedures necessary to conduct civil works planning studies. Students will also receive basic information regarding the Corps ecosystem restoration authorities and guidance on partnership development. Course includes field trip and experiential exercises to demonstrate and apply course learnings.
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The class consists of a series of modules summarizing the many laws, regulations, and planning processes governing environmental aspects of the Corps of Engineers civil works planning process. Modules include an overview of the process and its relationship to compliance under the National Environmental Policy Act, and the contents and procedural requirements for the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements. Regulatory discussions address the: Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management Act, and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Other topics include mitigation, cost effectiveness analysis, environmental sustainability, and guidance on ecosystem restoration under the continuing authorities and general investigation programs. Ecosystem and other impact assessment methods are reviewed, with exercises focused on the selection of assessment procedures for wetland evaluations.
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Nominees should be newly assigned to the Planning and Project or Program Management Components of the civil works planning programs with planning experience of less than 3 years or in fields having a nexus with a need for an understanding of environmental considerations in the planning process. Grade level: GS-5 through GS-11. Preference will be given to students who have completed the PCC1 Civil Works Orientation course and the PCC2 Planning Process and Principles Course or equivalent.
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Session | Location | Start Date | End Date | Seats Open |
2 | Savannah, GA | 2/6/2017 | 2/10/2017 | 13 |
3 | Duck, NC | 4/10/2017 | 4/14/2017 | 7 |
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