Watershed-based plans required

Beginning in FY 2004, the EPA requires that the following components be included in “watershed-based plans” for every 319 project designed to address impaired waters:

a.) An identification of the causes and sources that will need to be controlled to achieve load reductions.

b.) An estimate of the load reductions expected for each management measure (see c).

c.) A description of the management measures to be implemented and an identification of the critical areas for implementation.

d.) An estimate of the amount of technical and financial assistance needed as well as the associated costs and the authorities relied on for implementation.

e.) An information/education component.

f.) An implementation schedule.

g.) Interim milestones to measure progress.

h.) A set of criteria to determine whether load reductions are being achieved over time and a mechanism for revising the plan or TMDL if needed.

i.) A monitoring component that ties to the criteria described in h.

(Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines for States and Territories. Fed. Reg. Vol. 68, No. 205, 60653-60674, 10/23/03)

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