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Office of Wetlands, Oceans & Watersheds
QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS
Fall 1992
A Note from Dave Davis
As many of our readers know, for the past
year I have been leading a strategic plan-
ning effort for EPA's water program. Al-
though we still have "miles to go before we
sleep," we feel that we have made some
important progress in defining a common
vision and mission and in highlighting a
number of major areas on which water
program management must focus over the
coming months. Closer to home in
O WO W, we have also made some limited,
but important steps in the direction of
formulating a strategic view for the office.
Although we have not yet decided how far
to push the process on an OWOW-wide
basis, we have begun more intensive stra-
tegic planning efforts in both the nonpoint
source and wetlands programs.
The process of strategic analysis and
planning serves to surface many impor-
tant issues. Some are obvious programatic
issues like striking the right balance be-
tween traditional regulatory approaches
and the wide array of non-regulatory al-
ternatives. Others, however, are consid-
erably more subtle and tend to underlie
almost everything we do, often in ways
that aren't obvious at first glance.
One of the most intriguing and challeng-
ing of these "type 2" issues is the whole
question of the environment and econom-
ics. Sometimes this issue is right there in
technicolor: permit a new facility with
attendant economic gains or deny the
permit to protect the environmental val-
ues of the site. In some sense these are the
easiest cases because the values and costs
are rather easily arrayed in a straightfor-
ward manner leading to a clear, but often
politically painful public policy choice.
Note—Continued on PageJt
CZARA Guidance Nears Publication
On September 22, Red Border Review ended for the Man-
agement Measures Guidance and the Program Implementa-
tion Guidance for Section 6217 of the Coastal Zone Act
Reauthorization Amendments (CZARA) of 1990. Following
revisions to accommodate Red Border comments, the guidance
documents will go to the Office of Management and Budget
for final clearance.
Development and issuance of the Management Measures
Guidance by EPA in consultation with NOAA was mandated
in the 1990 amendments to the Coastal Zone Act. This Guidance
specifies technology-based management measures to be used
by the States in developing Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Con trol
Programs aimed at restoring and protecting coastal waters.
The Guidance targets five major nonpoint sources of pollution
- agriculture, forestry, urban, hydromodification, and marinas.
In addition, cross-cutting measures that address the protection
of wetlands, riparian areas, and vegetated treatment systems
are included in the Guidance.
Development of the Program Implementation Guidance was
not legislatively mandated, but evolved out of a recognition
by EPA and NOAA that the States would benefit from such
Guidance due to the complexity and number of new require-
ments. The Program Guidance will assist States in under-
standing how to develop State coastal zone nonpoint source
programs that are in conformance with the Management
Guidance and includes timetables for program implementa-
tion. This Guidance describes the components that a State
must include in its program in order for the program to be
approved by EPA and NOAA.
Once the Management Guidance and Program Guidance are
published, the States will have 30 months to develop and
submit their programs. EPA and NOAA have six months to
approve a State plan after it is submitted. Once a plan receives
approval, implementation by the State begins. States that do
not submit a plan within 30 months will be penalized through
reduction of their Section 319 and Coastal Zone Management
Grants on an increasing scale that begins with a 10% reduction
in FY96. Only states that have approved Coastal Zone Man-
agement Plans (29 of the 35 states with coastal borders) are
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CZARA Guidance-Continued from Page l phase. Expectations are that Administrator Reilly
required to comply with the Management Mea- will make a decision on which nominations to
sures. MostaffectedStatesaregenerallysupportive accept in October. Contact Ruth Chemerys, 260-
of the Coastal Nonpoint Programs set forth in the 9038 or Eric Slaughter, 260-1051.
guidances; however, they are very concerned about
the limited resources available for development
and implementation. To minimize resources New Procedures for Elevating Cases
neededforprogramdevelopment,EPAandNOAA Agreed Upon
have proposed a "threshold review" process
whereby NOAA and EPA would consult with As mandated by the President's Wetlands Plan,
individual states throughout the program devel- EPA and the Corps of Engineers (COE) have re-
opment phase to clarify expectations and avoid vised their Section 404(q) Memorandum of Agree-
unnecessary tasks. The final Management Mea- ment (MOA). The revisions, which became ef-
sures Guidance and Program Implementation fective on August 24, outline procedures for
Guidancearescheduledforreleasethisfall. Contact interagency coordination between EPA and the
Stu Tuller, 260-7112. COE during Section 404 permit review. The new
MOA establishes a two trackapproach to elevations
- one for addressing policy and procedural issues
NEP Program Grows with Addition of at the Regional and Headquarters levels and a
Peconic Bay separate one for addressing case-specific eleva-
tions that meet a specified threshold of impacts
On September 11, Administrator Reilly signed a and/or resources.
lettertoGovernorCuomoofNewYorkannouncing
his decision to convene a National Estuary Program The revisions are intended to streamline the el-
(NEP) management conference for Peconic Bay. evated case process by reducing the time and
For the last five to six years, sporadic outbreaks of complexity associated with case specific eleva-
browntidealgaehaveplaguedPeconicBay causing tions. Further, the addition of policy elevations is
a sharp decline in the shellfish population. Reso- expected to make the process smoother since reso-
lution of the brown tide problem is a primary goal lution of policy issues can eliminate the need to
for the Peconic Bay NEP management conference, address similar cases on an individual basis. Re-
Additional problems to be addressed by the ferringtothenewMOA,WillGarvey,Chiefofthe
management conference include nutrient inputs, Elevated Cases Section in the Wetlands Division,
toxics, and pathogens. states, "As drafted, we believe the MOA will
streamline the Section 404 regulatory process, while
Meanwhile, the selection process for the addition still protecting aquatic resources." The revised
of three more estuaries from the ten that were MOA has been distributed to the Regions and
nominated continues to move forward on sched- discussed with them via teleconference. Contact
ule. These nominees face a multitude of problems Will Garvey, 260-9900.
including point and nonpoint source impacts,
toxics, sedimentation, and eutrophication. Re-
flecting on the nominations and the National Es- States ^Shifting Toward Watershed
tuary Program in general, Mark Curran, Chief of Protection
the Coastal Management Branch, stated, "The
growth in the National Estuary Program and the A number of states have shifted to or are consid-
enthusiastic and energetic involvement of the af- ering moving to a watershed protection approach.
fected stakeholders is exciting and promises a OWOW and the Office of Wastewater Enforcement
healthier future for our estuaries." The nominated and Compliance (OWEC) are providing assistance
estuaries run the gamut in size from the Gulf of to states through a cooperative agreement with
Maine as the largest to Morro Bay (California) as the Association of State and Interstate Water Pol-
the smallest. For all ten of the nominations, indi- lution Control Administrators (ASIWPCA). State
vidual review and comment meetings have been and interstate watershed protection approaches
completed. Comment letters were then sent to the will be evaluated and a model framework that can
ten states requesting information clarifying rel- be piloted by interested States will be developed
evant issues, and responses have been received through this cooperative agreement. On August
from all ten nominees. The nomination process 19, OWOW and OWEC, along with ASIWPCA,
has now entered the final review and ranking hosted a kick-off meeting with seven states and
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one interstate organization (ORSANCO) which
are currently implementing or moving towards
implementation of watershed-based management
approaches. At this meeting, the states explained
how their programs are operating and provided
feedback on those actions that EPA could take to
facilitate their efforts (e.g., consolidating grant
and reporting requirements). This information
will be useful during the next phase of this project
as Headquarters and Regional staff select and
begin negotiating state pilot projects to test selected
watershed management concepts.
In addition to the EPA/ASIWPCA project, state
interest in watershed protection was evident
elsewhere. At ASIWPCA's conference held in
July, a plenary session was convened to explore
issues and opportunities for implementing water
quality programs on a watershed basis and inte-
grating them with other habitat protection and
natural resource management programs. At this
session, about a dozen people raised their hands
when asked by the moderator which States are
moving their programs toward this approach. In
Delaware, interest in watershed protection resulted
in an August meeting of OWOW staff, represen-
tatives of the Delaware Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation, and Region III staff
to discuss reorientation of Delaware's water pro-
grams on a watershed basis. Delaware is consid-
ering use of the basin approach used by North
Carolina. Contact Sandy Germann, 260-6418.
Special Events
1992 National Geography Awareness Week
To Focus on Water
"Geography: Reflections on Water" is the theme
for this year's National Geography Awareness
Week to be held November 15-21,1992. Office of
Water (OW) staff provided considerable input for
the Teacher's Handbook that was developed by
the National Geographic Society (NGS) to be dis-
tributed to over 140,000 educators for use in the
schools in conjunction with National Geography
Awareness Week In July, NGS held a workshop
for 100 teachers, two from each state, to provide
them with training on water issues. Lajuana
Wilcher gave a presentation at this workshop. The
teachers who attended the July workshop are re-
sponsible for implementing statewide water edu-
cation programs.
To promote NationalGeography Awareness Week
and in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the
Clean Water Act, OW has set a goal of having 1,000
EPA employees visit schools during the month of
November to share their knowledge of water is-
sues with the students. This initiative is being
called WET WAY, Water Employees Together
With America's Youth, and is being carried out in
collaboration with the NGS. OW will be provid-
ing more information to Headquarters, the Regions,
and the labs on how to participate in WET WAY in
October. National Geography Awareness Week,
NGS's focus on water, and WET WAY provide
excellent opportunities to increase awareness of
water issues and encourage active participation in
protecting water resources. Contact Anne
Robertson, 260-9112.
WORLD Magazine to Highlight Ocean and
Coastal Protection
Building on the recent cooperative efforts between
EPA and the National Geographic Society (NGS),
OWOW has awarded a grant to NGS for the pro-
duction of an eight page educational insert on
ocean and coastal protection to be included in
NGS's September 1993 edition of WORLD maga-
zine. The insert will include information, lessons,
and activities aimed at informing NGS's 1.2 mil-
lion junior members about the value of ocean and
coastal environments and the need to protect and
preserve these resources for the future. As part of
the cooperative agreement, NGS will provide EPA
with an additional 2,000 copies of the magazine for
its own use. Contact Marcy O'Dell, 260-1904.
International Beach Cleanups
International Beach Cleanups are a volunteer ac-
tivity organized by the Center for Marine Con-
servation, and co-sponsored by EPA, NOAA, and
other Federal agencies, in celebration of
"Coastweeks." Beach cleanups are one of several
annual events designed to increase public aware-
ness of ocean pollution and appreciation of coastal
environments. On Saturday, September 19, EPA
staff helped with cleanups along the banks of the
Potomac and Anacostia Rivers in the Washington
Metropolitan Area. On Saturday, October 3, EPA
staff assisted with the beach cleanup at Cape
Henlopen Bay in Delaware. Other popular
"Coastweeks" events include boat cruises, mu-
seum exhibits, coastal walks, seminars, art shows,
and photography exhibits. Contact Edna
Villanueva, 260-6059.
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Note-Continued from Page I
We've all had both good and bad experiences with these
situations. Often, however, the environmental and
economic issues are intertwined in ways that would
challenge a Dungeons and Dragons afficionado.
Within OWOW's family of programs, the latter situ-
ation is maddeningly familiar. So often our coastal,
wetlands, or nonpoint source activities present us with
circumstances where economic and environmental
values are interlocked and sometimes even reinforcing.
Unfortunately, we also encounter the situation where
protection of multiple environmental values may com-
pete. The reasons for this happening more frequently in
OWOW's programs is not totally clear, but it probably
relates to our heavy emphasis on natural resources (vs.
pollution control) issues and on the absence of a single
permit in many of our programs.
The upshot of this is that we, in the OWOW family of
programs, must beparticularly attentive to the complex
interrelationship of environment and economy as we
fashion and implement programs and initiatives. The
relatively straightforward Regulatory Impact Analysis
(RIA) type approach will often simply not work for us.
Instead, we must consider such factors as natural
resource damage and value assessment, the economics
ofsustainability, source trading, and land use manage-
ment. For most of us, theseare new frontiers that at best
will require an open and inquiring mind and at worst
some retraining. There's an opportunity for some of
each presented by the October 19-21 conference on
Clean Water and the American Economy in Arlington,
Virginia. I will be moderating a panel on recreation and
tourism — two areas that present some particularly
interesting opportunities and challenges.
Theconcept ofsustainability is one of the most interesting
and powerful of these newer concepts. I recently attended
a large invited "congress" on natural resources man-
agement with the ambitious charge of formulating an
agenda for the 27 ?f century. In almost every discussion
— whether of forestry or water resources management
or outdoor recreation — the concept ofsustainability
seemed to be a central tenet of finding a solution to
today's problems. While most agreed on the idea, few
agreed on the specifics, including even the definition.
Certainly there is a lot of work remaining in this area,
but I believe that it is an important concept for us and
I hope that we will be active and informed participants
in the continuing dialogue.
Notsurprisingly,otherimportantthemesattheNatural
Resources Congress were landscape ecology, interdis-
ciplinary approaches, and a geographic approach,
commonly styled a watershed approach. Sounds like
O WO W's program, doesn't it ? I guess the moral of this
rambling little dissertation is that we must strive in our
programs to find ways to harmonize environmental
protection with other societal goals, and we need to
become conversant with and comfortable with some of
the newer tools and concepts that will help us strike that
harmonic chord.
News Bits
* The proposed and final Pollution Source and
Impaired Waters - CWA Section 303(d)/304(l) -
rules were published on July 24. The final 304(1)
rule requires States to revise their 304(1) facilities
lists, and the proposal requests public comment
on options concerning whether these newly listed
facilities should be subject to the 304(1) Individual
Control Strategy requirements. The 303(d) rule
requires States to biennially identify waters that
still require establishment of Total Maximum Daily
Loads (TMDL's) and to target waters for TMDL
development over the subsequent two years.
ContactBruceNewton,260-7076orPeggyMichell,
260-5378.
* The Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319
Nonpoint Source (NFS) Grants Tracking and
Reporting System is now on line. The System
carries information on the basic NFS grant, the
NFS problem category, project data, and project
tasks. EPA's ability to manage theNPS grants and
to interchange information on NPS problems and
solutions will be enhanced by this tracking tool.
The System is on the Agency's mainframe and can
be accessed via a PC with a modem. Contact Don
Kunkoski, 260-7103.
* OWOW is conducting Customer/Supplier
Conferences with the Regions on a regular basis.
These several daymeetings between Headquarters
and Regional staff are providing invaluable
information about Regional needs and are
facilitating Headquarters' ability to respond to
these needs. In addition, these meetings provide
an excellent opportunity for Headquarters' staff
to learn first hand about Regional
accomplishments. To date, OWOW has met with
Regionsl,4,5,8,and9. OWOW will meet with the
remaining Regions over the coming months and
then will begin the cycle again. Contact John Pai,
260-8076.
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Meetings
Multi-Objective River Basin/Watershed Planning
and Management Workshop, June 24-25 - At this
workshop, jointly conducted by the Wetlands Di-
vision and the Corps of Engineers (COE) Institute
for Water Resources, the participants addressed:
(1) opportunities for improving local/federal in-
teraction in river basin/watershed planning and
management; (2) elements that contribute to suc-
cessful local and federal interaction; and (3) resource
needs/policy issues and next steps. A report on the
workshop that includes priority recommendations
for future COE/EPA action is available. Contact
Glenn Eugster, 260-6045.
1994 Sec.305(b) Consistency Workgroup Meeting,
June 24-26 - At this first workgroup meeting, there
was consensus that the 1992 Guidelines have been
implemented unevenly, that new requirements for
1990 were beneficial, and that only one major change
was necessary for the 1994 cycle. The workgroup
members wanted to consider changes to the
guidelines in the recommendations on measuring
aquatic life uses. There was support for other
changes recommended for monitoring consistency
regarding the Clean Lakes Program reporting re-
quirements. AWPD will issue the 1994 305 (b)
Guidelines one year before the due date and the
1992 305 (b) Report in October of 1993. Contact
Barry Burgan, 260-7060.
Monitoring Training Workshop for the National
Estuary Program, July 8-9 - This workshop, held
for the Galveston Bay National Estuary Program
(GBNEP), was the first in a series to be conducted
for the National Estuary Programs (NEP). This
workshop provided the GBNEP with an excellent
forum on national, regional, and local experiences
in development of a comprehensive, integrated
monitoring plan. Presentations on these experi-
ences and the framework outlined by the "Moni-
toring Guidance for the National Estuary Program"
set the stage for the development of the Galveston
Bay Monitoring Plan over the next two years.
Contact Joe Hall, 260-9082.
JAD Workshop for STORET Modernization, Au-
gust 11-13 - This worksttop was the last in a series
conducted by the STORET/BIOS/ODES Modern-
ization Team. This workshop was held to involve
customers in development of the model for the
new modernized STORET. The model has been
successively developed in each of the ten EPA
Regional Offices and at Headquarters. Contact
Bob King, 260-7028.
Volunteer Monitoring Workgroup Meeting, Au-
gust 13-14 - This interagency workgroup has been
established to evaluate existing biological and
habitat assessment protocols for volunteers and
develop a standardized approach to be included
in an EPA methods manual for volunteer moni-
toring of streams. The methods, which will be
based on EPA's Rapid Bioassessment Protocols,
will be adapted and tiered to allow volunteer
organizers to select approaches that best suit their
volunteers' experience, capabilities, resources and
goals. The workgroup plans to develop a first
draft biological methods chapter of the stream
monitoring methods manual by the end of the
year. Contact Alice Mayio, 260-7018.
EPA/NOAA Workshops on CZARA Guidance
EPA and NOAA Headquarters staff held five
two-day workshops with State and territorial
nonpoint source control and coastal zone man-
agement agencies to prepare these agencies for
development of state coastal nonpoint source
pollution control programs under the Coastal
Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments
(CZARA). The workshops provided an oppor-
tunity for the state and territorial representatives
to leam more about the technical and program
guidance to be published this fall and enabled
NOAA, EPA and the states to begin to lay the
groundwork for successful program development
once the guidances have become final. Contact
Dov Weitman, 260-7085 or Stu Tuller, 260-7112.
Intergovernmental Task Force on Monitoring
Water Quality Meeting, September 9-10 - At this
meeting, the first year draft report, which is due to
OMB in December, was reviewed and discussed.
This report outlines existing water quality moni-
toring problems and provides recommendations
for solutions. Contact Elizabeth Jester, 260-7062
or Mary Belefski, 260-7061.
National Rural Clean Water Program (RCWP)
Symposium, September 13-17 - At this sympo-
sium, approximately 44 presentations were given
on the findings from the 21 RCWP projects. The
topics included water quality results, the effec-
tiveness of agricultural nonpoint source control
measures, project coordination, farmer participa-
tion, institutional arrangements, information and
education, socioeconomic impacts, technology
transfer, and research needs. Symposium pro-
ceedings are available from the EPA GERI in
Cincinnati, OH. Contact Steve Dressing, 260-
7110.
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Recent Releases
Protecting the Nation's Wetlands, Oceans, and
Watersheds: An Overview of Programs and Ac-
tivities An overview of the responsibilities,
programs and activities carried out by OWOW.
Contact Anne Robertson, 260-9112.
The Global Oceans Directory This directory
provides profiles of Federal agencies, United Na-
tions agencies, non-governmental organizations,
and Canadian Agencies that are involved in ocean
conservation and resource management. A list of
North American Marine Policy Centers is also
included. Contact Nicole Veilleux, 260-1981.
Monitoring Guidance for the National Estuary
Program - Final This document provides the
National Estuary Program with guidance on how
to design, implement, and evaluate a monitoring
program. This document is of use to all coastal and
marine managers with monitoring responsibilities.
Contact Joe Hall, 260-9082.
The National Estuary Program After Four Years:
A Report to Congress - This document is a status
report on the National Estuary Program (NEP)
and the seventeen Management Conferences that
are part of the NEP. The report highlights the
program's growing expertise in managing cu-
mulative impacts of growth and development,
non-point source pollution, and habitat loss.
Contact Margherita Pryor, 260-9176.
Turning the Tide on Trash: A Learning Guide on
Ma rine Debris - This guide focuses on the problem
of marine debris and teaches ways that children
can become part of the solution to the problem.
This guide targets grade school children. Contact
Marcy O'Dell, 260-1904.
Save Our Seas - This two-sided poster highlights
the main aspects of the marine debris problem and
what individuals can do to become part of a solution
to the problem. The back side of the poster features
a board game from 'Turning the Tide on Trash - A
Learning Guide on Marine Debris." ContactMarcy
O'Dell, 260-1904.
The Quality of Our Nation's Water: 1990 - This
booklet is a summary of the National Water Quality
Inventory: 1990 Report to Congress. This booklet is
designed to help the general reader understand
the problem of water pollution in the U.S. today.
Its focus is on the sources, types, impacts, and
extent of water pollution and the actions govern-
ment and citizens are taking to control them.
Contact Alice Mayio, 260-7018.
Summary of Administrator's Point/Nonpoint
Source Trading Meeting - A summary of the
meeting held in Durham, North Carolina, April
27-28. Contact Peggy Michell, 260-5378.
Private Landowner's Wetlands Assistance Guide:
Voluntary Options for Wetlands Stewardship in
Maryland - This document was developed under
a cooperative agreement between EPA and 14
other co-sponsoring agencies and private organi-
zations. Copies of the guide are available from the
Wetlands Hotline at 1-800-832-7828. Contact
Marjorie Wesley, 260-1905.
Protecting Coastal and Wetlands Resources: A
Guide for Local Governments - This document is
a hands-on guide designed to help elected officials
and concerned citizens from coastal communities
learn about a variety of approaches for managing
their coastal and wetlands resources. The guide
contains a comprehensive review of resource
management and planning tools as well as 19 case
studies. Contact Nicole Veilleux, 260-1981.
Draft Reports
GuidanceManualforthePreparationofPartllof
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Permit Applications for
Discharges fromMunicipal Separate Storm Sewer
Systems This document will be used by
municipalities in preparing the Part II application
for compliance with stormwater regulations.
Concerns regarding the sitingof stormwater ponds
in natural wetlands are being addressed. Contact
Fran Eargle or Stephanie Krone Firestone, 260-
1954.
Draft EPA Strategic Plan for Habitat Protection
- This draft document, under preparation by the
EPAHabitatCluster,offersastrategyforreducing
habitat degradation and loss. The strategy
emphasizes better use of existing regulatory
authorities and non-regulatory programs,
improvement of the habitat science and
information base, and establishment of effective
governmental and non-governmental
partnerships as ways for EPA to help reduce the
risk of adverse impacts upon habitats. This draft
document is not yet available for external release.
Contact Doug Norton, 260-7017.
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People
- Congratulations to Ruth Chemerys and her hus-
band on the birth of their daughter Nora Kathryn
on July 20.
- Congratulations to Stephanie Sanzone and her
husband on the birth of their son Andrew Arash
on July 27.
- Congratulations to Dianne Fish and her husband
on the birth of their son Collin Holliday on Octo-
ber 11.
- EPA friends were saddened by the death, in early
September, of William Hedeman, who was a di-
rector of the Office of Federal Activities (OFA)
during the time OFA administered the Section 404
Program. In the 1970's, Bill served as Corps of
Engineers Associate Counsel for Regulatory Affairs
and in that capacity he played a key role in es-
tablishing many important Section 404 policies
and regulations. Bill later became Director of the
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, until
leaving the Agency to become a partner in the law
firm of Beveridge and Diamond.
- Another loss in our extended family occurred in
August when Allan Hirsch passed away. Allan
was OFA Director during much of Bill
Ruckelshaus' second term at EPA. He was associ-
ated with several precedent setting Section 404
cases and played a key role in establishing the
Comprehensive Wetlands Protection Strategy that
still guides the program today. Allan had con-
tinued to work with his EPA colleagues through
service in various scientific committees and as a
contractor.
Upcoming Events
Third Annual National Estuary Program (NEP)
Directors'Meeting, week of October 12 - The pri-
mary focus of this meeting will be to create a forum
for staff in other EPA program offices, as well as
other Federal agencies, to interact with members
of the NEP. The meeting will also provide an
opportunity for the programs to discuss current
issues and exchange information. Contact Leanne
Stahl, 260-9799.
Practical Conflict Management: Skills to Resolve
Highway/Wetland Issues, late October- This three
day course, being developed by the Federal
Highway Administration with assistance from
EPA's Wetlands Division, will address practical
negotiation and communication techniques ap-
plicable to resolving issues that arise during the
Section 404 and NEPA review of Federal-aid high-
way projects. Contact Joseph Da Via, 260-1602.
Technical Assistance Strategy Workshop, No-
vember 16-17 - This invitational workshop is the
first in a series that will be held to get input from
Regions, States, and other key groups to help in
the development of a Technical Assistance Strat-
egy. Contact Karen Klima, 260-6424.
Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Workshop,
December 1-3 - This workshop is being hosted by
EPA Headquarters and Region VI, in cooperation
with the Corps of Engineers and Louisiana State
University. "How Do We Make Beneficial Use
Projects Practicable?" is the theme. Contact Fran
Eargle, 260-1954.
"Quarterly Highlights" is prepared by the
Office ofWetlands, Oceans and Watersheds
(OWOW). Its purpose is to share
information with our Headquarters and
Regional counterparts on major events that
occurred duringthe past quarter, to provide
an update on specific topics, and to advise
you of key personnel changes and
upcoming activities. Any questions or
suggestions concerning "Quarterly
Highlights" should be directed to Anne
Robertson of OWOW at 202-260-9112.
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New Personnel
A warm welcome is extended to the following new employees who joined OWOW over the
summer (where these new arrivals most recently hail from is indicated in parentheses):
Immediate Office
Elise Malinovsky (Central Regional Lab in Annapolis)
Policy and Communication Staff
Patty Scott (Congressman Christopher Shay's Office, Republican, CT)
Oceans and Coastal Protection Division
Deborah Lebow (OWEC)
Yvonne Jordan (OST)
Wetlands Division
Mark Jen (Yale School of Forestry)
Clay Miller (Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District)
Peter Keller, Presidential Management Intern (Montana Parks)
Tim Whitehouse, Presidential Management Intern (Emory University Law School)
United States Environmental
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