Sustainable Water Management - An Introduction - School of Continuing Education, University Of Wisconsin

	Sustainable Water Management - An Introduction

	Managing water resources today is critical to ensuring their quality in the future. Obtain a fundamental background in water management. Discover concepts for long-term sustainability of our nation's water resources. Establish a foundation in environmental science, engineering, public health, and social and economic benefits that clean, safe water provides. Who Should Attend: The course is intended for contractors, planners, environmental scientists, design engineers, water and wastewater plant operators, managers, supervisors, and technical persons interested in gaining a working understanding of the basic principles of sustainable water management.
More ▼ Background Water in Society Water Sustainability Concepts and Terms Hydrological Cycle Natural Man-made Clean Water Act/Great Lakes Initiative Freshwater Ecosystems; Biodiversity Status and Trends Indicators for Measuring Sustainability Conventional Water Management Techniques Stakeholder Participation Water/Wastewater Treatment Overview Water Conservation/Water Wise Wastewater Reuse/Recycle Stormwater Harvesting Storage Infiltration Evapotranspiration Municipal/Agricultural Efforts in Sustainability Domestic/Industrial Water Management Efforts Infrastructure Management Improvements State-of-the-art management approaches by utilities Decentralized Onsite Infrastructure Management Techniques to reduce drinking water distribution/wastewater conveyance system costs. Green Infrastructure Benefits Energy Air Quality Property Valuations Watershed Management Source Water Protection Approaches to reduce pollutant loadings and contamination of drinking water sources Integrated River Based Water Management Watershed Approaches to NPDES Permitting to maximize the benefits of a coordinated basin-wide approach Menomonee River Basin Update Sustainable Watershed Financing using tools to implement innovative watershed-based financing strategies. Watershed Approaches to Restoring Impaired Waters Sustainable Design Concepts Strategies for Sustainable Design Domestic Agricultural Industrial Municipal Utilities Research and development for promising new technologies New design concepts for future systems Technological Innovations Close ▲ Benefits and Learning Outcomes ▼ Review sustainable water management practices Learn how to provide clean, safe water for your community Apply basic design concepts for sustainable water management Close ▲
	This program can be applied toward the: Water Technology Certificate



	Wed.,Oct. 9 8am-4:30pm Location: UWM School of Continuing Education (Click link for directions) Instructor: Dick Osantowski, P.E. Fee: $290 CEUs: 0.7/PDHs: 7 Program No. 4830-5899 Add To Registration Form Check Registration Form

	Thu., Feb. 20, 2014 8am-4:30pm Location: UWM School of Continuing Education (Click link for directions) Instructor: Dick Osantowski, P.E. Fee: $290 CEUs: 0.7/PDHs: 7 Program No. 4830-5928 Add To Registration Form Check Registration Form


	For more information, contact:
		Murali Vedula, mvedula@uwm.edu, 414-227-3121 Marcia Gabriel, gabrielm@uwm.edu, 414-227-3378

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