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Straight to the Point – Watershed-based Plans Should:

Straight to the Point – Watershed-based Plans Should:. be designed to restore water quality from nonpoint source impairments using sufficiently analyzed water quality data and watershed characterization utilize a stakeholder process to engage all that are affected by the impairments.

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Straight to the Point – Watershed-based Plans Should:

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  1. Straight to the Point – Watershed-based Plans Should: • be designed to restore water quality from nonpoint source impairments using sufficiently analyzed water quality data and watershed characterization • utilize a stakeholder process to engage all that are affected by the impairments

  2. What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan? • Clearly articulates the water quality problem and how to fix it. • Describes what NEEDS to be done to achieve WQ standards • Tracks water quality responses in the stream with implementation in the “right” spot.

  3. Basic Review Principles • Nine elements • Key on Elements A-C development • Site specific management strategies • Waterbody restoration

  4. Element A – the Cornerstone • Establish concentration baseline • Recent WQ data • Field surveys • Land-use characterization • Causes/sources of pollution

  5. Element B – Load Reductions • Modeling BMPs • Likelihood of achieving WQ improvements & attaining standards

  6. Element C Management Measures • Critical to achieving load reductions • Sufficient water quality data linkage • Appropriate modeling • Contingent on elements A & B

  7. a b c e d f g i h Elements A-CProvides the basis for the remaining six elements

  8. Element D – Tech/Financial Assistance and Needs • Have funding sources been identified and secured? • Has the technical support been identified? • anticipated agencies and volunteer groups

  9. Element E – Information/Education • Public education/information correct/credible data • Stakeholder support • Voluntary implementation • Generate interest • Maintain BMPs • Life cycle input mechanism

  10. Element F – Implementation Schedule • Schedule includes completion dates to meet goals of WBP • Funding commitment to assure timely completion • Scale appropriate to achieve goals

  11. Element G – Interim, Measurable Milestones • Meeting the implementation schedule will require a series of milestone to assure progress: • Interim milestones (measurable/attainable) • Address critical areas of watershed • Early assessment – midcourse correction • Level of detail varies

  12. Element H - Criteria • Concentration data from Element A establishes the criteria to measure from • Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline, and end goal • Model selection? • Model output interpretation? • Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placement • Decision process to revise as needed?

  13. Element I - Monitoring • Monitoring schedule – who,what,when,where and how often • Linked to load reduction from edge of field • Which Method? • Trends analysis • Upstream/downstream comparisons • Paired watershed designs

  14. Questions lamb.brad@epa.gov Brad LambWatersheds/Nonpoint Source Program CoordinatorWatershed Management Section U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 ·Dallas, TX 75202 (214) 665-6683

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