<p> http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personali zed/RLSC-DT-STW-20080511/index.jhtml. Water Quality Standards Academy 1 ¼ day course or 5 full day course Dates: May 12-13, 2008, 1¼ day course or; May 12-16, 2008, 5 full day course The course is being offered in two formats as follows (register for one or the other, Location: Rohnert Park, CA not both): Doubletree Hotel, One Doubletree Drive, Rohnert Park, California, 94928 1¼-Day Executive Summary Course – May 12-13, 2008 - an overview for managers and Course Description: Water quality standards others with limited time – covering applicability are the cornerstone of state, territory, and under both state and federal statutes, tribal water quality standards management programs. The Water Quality Standards designation of uses, introduction to water Academy - Basic Course is a comprehensive quality criteria/objectives, antidegradation, and and highly structured course that introduces implementation programs. The Executive students to all aspects of the water quality Summary also serves as the introductory standards program, including the interpretation portion of the 5-Day Full Course. and application of water quality standards regulation; policies and program guidance; the 5-Day Full Course – May 12-16, 2008 - more development of water quality criteria; and other in-depth coverage of water quality standards facets of the water quality program. This program elements under state and federal law, version of the course has been including use attainability analyses; human augmented with California-specific health, aquatic life, nutrient and biological content and instructors. It is primarily criteria; economic considerations; and aimed at those with fewer than six months implementation through monitoring and experience with water quality standards and assessment; NPDES permits, and total criteria programs. However, those with more maximum daily loads. The full course is experience will also benefit from the course as intended for staff in water quality standards, a refresher or to round out their knowledge of this subject. permitting, enforcement, and other implementation programs.</p><p>Registration Fees: Paid through the Water th Board Training Academy Lunch on Day 1, May 12 : An optional box lunch will be available for purchase on Day 1 To Register: Follow the training registration for $10.00. It is highly recommended that you requirements, obtain all required approvals and purchase the box lunch due to the short lunch then register on-line at http://waternet/ training. break of only 45 minutes. Questions concerning the class may be addressed to Margie Youngs at (916) 341.5890 or If you have special accommodation or language [email protected]. needs, please contact Barbara Andersen at (916) 341-5519 or email Hotel Reservations: A block of rooms have [email protected] at least 5 been reserved at the Doubletree Hotel for May 11, working days prior to the class. 2008 - May 16, 2008. The special room rate will be TTY/DD/Speech to Speech users may dial 7-1-1 available until April 22, 2008. To make your for the California Relay Service. reservations, go to: </p>