Nationally Available Educational and Training Resources

Nationally Available Educational and Training Resources

Introduction to EPA, the Clean Water Act, and Water Quality Standards

US EPA

Watershed Academy (2023)

Selected Watershed Academy Trainings & Resources

Introduction to the Clean Water Act (2023)
Clean Water Act Part 1: History of the Clean Water Act an Introduction to Water Quality Standards (2023)
Learning Modules (2023)
Watershed Webcasts (2023)

Water Quality Standards Academy (2023)

Selected WQS Academy Trainings & Resources

Virtual WQS Academy Session Slides (May 2023)
- Overview of the EPA, the Clean Water Act, and Water Quality Standards (2023)
- Waters of the United States Under the Clean Water Act (2023)
Live Virtual WQS Academies (biannual)

Online Training in Watershed Management (2023)

Selected Watershed Management Trainings & Resources

Introduction to Watershed Ecology (2023)
Introduction to Watershed Planning (2023)

Training for Tribes on Clean Water Act & Safe Drinking Water Act Topics (2023)

Selected Trainings & Resources for Tribes

ACWA

Clean Water Cross-Programs and Workshops (annual)

Introduction to the CWA 303(d) Program

US EPA

Overview of Identifying and Restoring Waters under §303(d) of the CWA (2023)

Fact Sheet: The Clean Water Act “Impaired Waters Restoration Pipeline” (2009)

2022-2032 Vision for the CWA Section 303(d) Program (2023)

Clean Water Act §303(d) Listings and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) (2023)

ELI

Overview of State CWA 303(d) Program Vision Prioritization Frameworks (2016)

Environmental Justice and the CWA 303(d) Program (2022)

Climate Change and the CWA 303(d) Program (2022)

Other Resources

Traci Iott and Rosaura Conde, CWA 303(d) 101 (2022)

NEIWPCC, National CWA 303(d)/TMDL Live Webinar Series (n.d.)

NEIWPCC, TMDL Webinar Resource Library (n.d.)

Assessment and Listing

Assessment

US EPA

Tribal Assessment Modules (2023)

Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (CALM) Appendices (2022)

Listing Impaired Waters and the CWA 303(d) Program

US EPA

Fact Sheet: Introduction to Clean Water Act §303(d) Impaired Waters Lists (2009)

Water Quality Standards and Criteria

US EPA

Water Quality Standards Handbook (2017)

Water Quality Criteria (2023)

Other Tools and Resources

US EPA

Compendium of Tools for Watershed Assessment & TMDLs (1997)

Data Management and Reporting

Data Storage and Visuals

US EPA

Integrated Reports (IRs)

US EPA

ATTAINS

US EPA

Geospatial Data Downloads

US EPA

TMDL Development and Implementation

Monitoring