1. Integrated Watershed Management
Session 1
About the Instructor
Now it’s all about You
About the Course
The Power of “Why”
Texts & Assignments
Next session
University of Houston -- Integrated Watershed Mangement -- Session CIVE Spring 2006

2. About the Instructor -- David W. Peters, P.E., CFM
Brief Biographical Information -- hand out
University of Houston -- Civil Engineering Courses for the Real World
Why?
Is my style well received?
Is it a semi- retired career to pursue?
Does my past knowledge have use and value to new engineers?
University of Houston -- Integrated Watershed Mangement -- Session CIVE Spring 2006

3. Now it’s All About You Complete Profile Card (Bring to next Session)
Name
Career Path Objectives
Years of Experience or Education
Why did you select this course?
What are your expectations for knowledge growth?
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4. More About You Introductions Name Degrees & Schools Attended
Expectations for this Course
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5. About the Course What’s in a name?
Integrated -- to make whole or complete by adding or bring together parts
Watershed -- the area drained by a river or river system
Management -- the act, art or manner of controlling the movement or behavior of
University of Houston -- Integrated Watershed Mangement -- Session CIVE Spring 2006

6. Course Content Part 1 Definitions
Stream quality determination & designation
Data sources
Sources of pollutants
Non-controllable environmental variables
Course project identification & directions
University of Houston -- Integrated Watershed Mangement -- Session CIVE Spring 2006

7. Course Content (cont.) Part 2 Water quantity & quality modeling
Watershed approach permitting strategies
Point & non-point control strategies
Watershed stabilization & restoration techniques
Possible Field Trip to See Local Restoration Project
Agricultural and non-structural strategies
Watershed based NPDES permitting process
University of Houston -- Integrated Watershed Mangement -- Session CIVE Spring 2006

8. Course content (cont.) Part 3 -- Case Studies
Long Island Sound Case Study
South Platte River Case Study
State of Michigan General Storm Water Case Study
Course project presentations
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9. Texts & Assignments
“Watershed Based National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting Implementation Guidance’” US Environmental Protection Agency, Dec
Appendix A (By Jan. 25)
Appendix B (By Feb. 1)
“National Water Quality Inventory 2000,” US Environmental Protection Agency, 2002.
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10. Course Evaluators Mid Term Exam 30% Class Project 30% Final Exam 40%
Total 100%
Extra Assignments as Desired +10 to 20 %
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11. Next Session Definitions and Basic Concepts of Water Quality
Overview of the NPDES Water Quality Permitting Process and Requirements
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12. The Power of “Why” Undergraduate objectives
What?
Where?
When?
How?
Graduate and Post Graduate objective
Why?
University of Houston -- Integrated Watershed Mangement -- Session CIVE Spring 2006