2017-2018 Catalog

HYDR425 Watershed Management

Watershed Management is a seminar class that examines historical and contemporary water management and regulatory issues between stakeholders. This course will survey interdisciplinary processes of characterizing, planning, regulating, and implementing land use practices and water management practices. Sustainability and enhancement of watershed functions that affect plant, animal, and human communities will be discussed. Potential topics include water supply, water quality, drainage, stormwater runoff, flood control, fisheries, recreation, water rights, and practices impacting ecosystem services.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Junior standing or consent of instructor

Corequisite

HYDR 422

Offered

W - even years