AASHTO Publications 404 Compliance During Construction (ENV457) TEXAS DOT TC3TEX040-16-T1

Special notes: This course is provided by the Texas DOT and therefore has a different format than TC3 trainings. You can navigate this course with the arrow buttons at the bottom of the screen or via the clickable course outline. A scored quiz is included in this course and requires a score of 80% or higher to pass. Course overview:In this course title, "404"refers to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The purpose of the CWA is to preserve the benefits and functions of the nation's aquatic ecosystems. Those ecosystems include items such as flood protection, wildlife habitats, and water quality. This course covers the requirements of Section 404 of the CWA specifically as they pertain to construction activities in a manner that is accessible and understandable to non-environmental personnel. Recognizing potential non-compliance issues and how to deal with them is also discussed. Target audience: Members of all State agencies may take this course; however, know that this is not a TC3 course and all of the information provided is specific to Texas. Learning outcomes: Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: • Identify common construction activities that are typically regulated under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act; • Explain the typical regulatory requirements (construction phase only) for those activities; • Describe where and how those requirements are addressed in the Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E;) document; and • Recognize common potential 404 non-compliance issues on construction sites.