Examples of the research component of the work are to investigate the literature on pollutant removal efficiencies from stormwater best management practices and to investigate the status and conditions of power plant permitting decision elsewhere in the country. Outreach might include organizing workshops to inform city officials about new federal stormwater regulations. The student trainee also will be responsible for other review, writing, research, and data organization tasks related to EPA water programs and public assistance. Must be student in good standing, enrolled in school at least half time and referred by the school. The student trainee should be an undergraduate or graduate school student ideally in a science, engineering or policy program that can work at least 20 hours per week while pursuing their education.
Graduate students are preferred.
Related work experience is desirable. Ideally this position would be full time for the summer and at least 20 hours per week during the 2001-2002 school season. CWF s top goals include citizen empowerment to build grassroots power and democracy and build support on environmental health issues. CWF s programs build on and compliment those of Clean Water Action, with whom CWF shares some staffing and office space. This campaign goal is to fundamentally change the rules of public decision-making on environmental health threats so that protecting the health of each child is the priority.