Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should

bull be designed to restore water quality from nonpoint source impairments using sufficiently analyzed water quality data and watershed characterization

bull utilize a stakeholder process to engage all that are affected by the impairments

What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan

bull Clearly articulates the water quality problem and how to fix it

bull Describes what NEEDS to be done to achieve WQ standards

bull Tracks water quality responses in the stream with implementation in the ldquorightrdquo spot

Basic Review Principlesbull Nine elements

bull Key on Elements A-C development

bull Site specific management strategies

bull Waterbody restoration

Element A ndash the Cornerstone

bull Establish concentration baselinendash Recent WQ datandash Field surveysndash Land-use

characterization

bull Causessources of

pollution

Element B ndash Load Reductions

bull Modeling BMPsbull Likelihood of achieving WQ improvements amp

attaining standards

Element Cbull Critical to achieving load

reductionsndash Sufficient water quality

data linkage

ndash Appropriate modeling bull Contingent on elements

A amp B

Management Measures

Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six

elements

a bcd e

f g

hi

Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs

bull Have funding sources been identified and secured

bull Has the technical support been identifiedndash anticipated agencies and

volunteer groups

bull Public educationinformation

correctcredible data

bull Stakeholder supportndash Voluntary implementationndash Generate interestndash Maintain BMPsndash Life cycle input

mechanism

Element E ndash InformationEducation

Element F ndash Implementation Schedule

bull Schedule includes completion dates to meet goals of WBP

bull Funding commitment to assure timely completion

bull Scale appropriate to achieve goals

Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones

bull Meeting the implementation schedule will require a series of milestone to assure progress ndash Interim milestones

(measurableattainable)ndash Address critical areas of watershedndash Early assessment ndash midcourse correctionndash Level of detail varies

Element H - Criteriabull Concentration data from

Element A establishes the criteria to measure from

bull Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline and end goalndash Model selectionndash Model output interpretation

bull Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placementndash Decision process to revise as

needed

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan

bull Clearly articulates the water quality problem and how to fix it

bull Describes what NEEDS to be done to achieve WQ standards

bull Tracks water quality responses in the stream with implementation in the ldquorightrdquo spot

Basic Review Principlesbull Nine elements

bull Key on Elements A-C development

bull Site specific management strategies

bull Waterbody restoration

Element A ndash the Cornerstone

bull Establish concentration baselinendash Recent WQ datandash Field surveysndash Land-use

characterization

bull Causessources of

pollution

Element B ndash Load Reductions

bull Modeling BMPsbull Likelihood of achieving WQ improvements amp

attaining standards

Element Cbull Critical to achieving load

reductionsndash Sufficient water quality

data linkage

ndash Appropriate modeling bull Contingent on elements

A amp B

Management Measures

Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six

elements

a bcd e

f g

hi

Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs

bull Have funding sources been identified and secured

bull Has the technical support been identifiedndash anticipated agencies and

volunteer groups

bull Public educationinformation

correctcredible data

bull Stakeholder supportndash Voluntary implementationndash Generate interestndash Maintain BMPsndash Life cycle input

mechanism

Element E ndash InformationEducation

Element F ndash Implementation Schedule

bull Schedule includes completion dates to meet goals of WBP

bull Funding commitment to assure timely completion

bull Scale appropriate to achieve goals

Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones

bull Meeting the implementation schedule will require a series of milestone to assure progress ndash Interim milestones

(measurableattainable)ndash Address critical areas of watershedndash Early assessment ndash midcourse correctionndash Level of detail varies

Element H - Criteriabull Concentration data from

Element A establishes the criteria to measure from

bull Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline and end goalndash Model selectionndash Model output interpretation

bull Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placementndash Decision process to revise as

needed

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

Basic Review Principlesbull Nine elements

bull Key on Elements A-C development

bull Site specific management strategies

bull Waterbody restoration

Element A ndash the Cornerstone

bull Establish concentration baselinendash Recent WQ datandash Field surveysndash Land-use

characterization

bull Causessources of

pollution

Element B ndash Load Reductions

bull Modeling BMPsbull Likelihood of achieving WQ improvements amp

attaining standards

Element Cbull Critical to achieving load

reductionsndash Sufficient water quality

data linkage

ndash Appropriate modeling bull Contingent on elements

A amp B

Management Measures

Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six

elements

a bcd e

f g

hi

Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs

bull Have funding sources been identified and secured

bull Has the technical support been identifiedndash anticipated agencies and

volunteer groups

bull Public educationinformation

correctcredible data

bull Stakeholder supportndash Voluntary implementationndash Generate interestndash Maintain BMPsndash Life cycle input

mechanism

Element E ndash InformationEducation

Element F ndash Implementation Schedule

bull Schedule includes completion dates to meet goals of WBP

bull Funding commitment to assure timely completion

bull Scale appropriate to achieve goals

Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones

bull Meeting the implementation schedule will require a series of milestone to assure progress ndash Interim milestones

(measurableattainable)ndash Address critical areas of watershedndash Early assessment ndash midcourse correctionndash Level of detail varies

Element H - Criteriabull Concentration data from

Element A establishes the criteria to measure from

bull Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline and end goalndash Model selectionndash Model output interpretation

bull Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placementndash Decision process to revise as

needed

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

Element A ndash the Cornerstone

bull Establish concentration baselinendash Recent WQ datandash Field surveysndash Land-use

characterization

bull Causessources of

pollution

Element B ndash Load Reductions

bull Modeling BMPsbull Likelihood of achieving WQ improvements amp

attaining standards

Element Cbull Critical to achieving load

reductionsndash Sufficient water quality

data linkage

ndash Appropriate modeling bull Contingent on elements

A amp B

Management Measures

Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six

elements

a bcd e

f g

hi

Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs

bull Have funding sources been identified and secured

bull Has the technical support been identifiedndash anticipated agencies and

volunteer groups

bull Public educationinformation

correctcredible data

bull Stakeholder supportndash Voluntary implementationndash Generate interestndash Maintain BMPsndash Life cycle input

mechanism

Element E ndash InformationEducation

Element F ndash Implementation Schedule

bull Schedule includes completion dates to meet goals of WBP

bull Funding commitment to assure timely completion

bull Scale appropriate to achieve goals

Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones

bull Meeting the implementation schedule will require a series of milestone to assure progress ndash Interim milestones

(measurableattainable)ndash Address critical areas of watershedndash Early assessment ndash midcourse correctionndash Level of detail varies

Element H - Criteriabull Concentration data from

Element A establishes the criteria to measure from

bull Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline and end goalndash Model selectionndash Model output interpretation

bull Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placementndash Decision process to revise as

needed

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

Element B ndash Load Reductions

bull Modeling BMPsbull Likelihood of achieving WQ improvements amp

attaining standards

Element Cbull Critical to achieving load

reductionsndash Sufficient water quality

data linkage

ndash Appropriate modeling bull Contingent on elements

A amp B

Management Measures

Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six

elements

a bcd e

f g

hi

Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs

bull Have funding sources been identified and secured

bull Has the technical support been identifiedndash anticipated agencies and

volunteer groups

bull Public educationinformation

correctcredible data

bull Stakeholder supportndash Voluntary implementationndash Generate interestndash Maintain BMPsndash Life cycle input

mechanism

Element E ndash InformationEducation

Element F ndash Implementation Schedule

bull Schedule includes completion dates to meet goals of WBP

bull Funding commitment to assure timely completion

bull Scale appropriate to achieve goals

Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones

bull Meeting the implementation schedule will require a series of milestone to assure progress ndash Interim milestones

(measurableattainable)ndash Address critical areas of watershedndash Early assessment ndash midcourse correctionndash Level of detail varies

Element H - Criteriabull Concentration data from

Element A establishes the criteria to measure from

bull Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline and end goalndash Model selectionndash Model output interpretation

bull Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placementndash Decision process to revise as

needed

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

Element Cbull Critical to achieving load

reductionsndash Sufficient water quality

data linkage

ndash Appropriate modeling bull Contingent on elements

A amp B

Management Measures

Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six

elements

a bcd e

f g

hi

Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs

bull Have funding sources been identified and secured

bull Has the technical support been identifiedndash anticipated agencies and

volunteer groups

bull Public educationinformation

correctcredible data

bull Stakeholder supportndash Voluntary implementationndash Generate interestndash Maintain BMPsndash Life cycle input

mechanism

Element E ndash InformationEducation

Element F ndash Implementation Schedule

bull Schedule includes completion dates to meet goals of WBP

bull Funding commitment to assure timely completion

bull Scale appropriate to achieve goals

Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones

bull Meeting the implementation schedule will require a series of milestone to assure progress ndash Interim milestones

(measurableattainable)ndash Address critical areas of watershedndash Early assessment ndash midcourse correctionndash Level of detail varies

Element H - Criteriabull Concentration data from

Element A establishes the criteria to measure from

bull Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline and end goalndash Model selectionndash Model output interpretation

bull Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placementndash Decision process to revise as

needed

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six

elements

a bcd e

f g

hi

Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs

bull Have funding sources been identified and secured

bull Has the technical support been identifiedndash anticipated agencies and

volunteer groups

bull Public educationinformation

correctcredible data

bull Stakeholder supportndash Voluntary implementationndash Generate interestndash Maintain BMPsndash Life cycle input

mechanism

Element E ndash InformationEducation

Element F ndash Implementation Schedule

bull Schedule includes completion dates to meet goals of WBP

bull Funding commitment to assure timely completion

bull Scale appropriate to achieve goals

Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones

bull Meeting the implementation schedule will require a series of milestone to assure progress ndash Interim milestones

(measurableattainable)ndash Address critical areas of watershedndash Early assessment ndash midcourse correctionndash Level of detail varies

Element H - Criteriabull Concentration data from

Element A establishes the criteria to measure from

bull Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline and end goalndash Model selectionndash Model output interpretation

bull Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placementndash Decision process to revise as

needed

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs

bull Have funding sources been identified and secured

bull Has the technical support been identifiedndash anticipated agencies and

volunteer groups

bull Public educationinformation

correctcredible data

bull Stakeholder supportndash Voluntary implementationndash Generate interestndash Maintain BMPsndash Life cycle input

mechanism

Element E ndash InformationEducation

Element F ndash Implementation Schedule

bull Schedule includes completion dates to meet goals of WBP

bull Funding commitment to assure timely completion

bull Scale appropriate to achieve goals

Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones

bull Meeting the implementation schedule will require a series of milestone to assure progress ndash Interim milestones

(measurableattainable)ndash Address critical areas of watershedndash Early assessment ndash midcourse correctionndash Level of detail varies

Element H - Criteriabull Concentration data from

Element A establishes the criteria to measure from

bull Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline and end goalndash Model selectionndash Model output interpretation

bull Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placementndash Decision process to revise as

needed

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

bull Public educationinformation

correctcredible data

bull Stakeholder supportndash Voluntary implementationndash Generate interestndash Maintain BMPsndash Life cycle input

mechanism

Element E ndash InformationEducation

Element F ndash Implementation Schedule

bull Schedule includes completion dates to meet goals of WBP

bull Funding commitment to assure timely completion

bull Scale appropriate to achieve goals

Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones

bull Meeting the implementation schedule will require a series of milestone to assure progress ndash Interim milestones

(measurableattainable)ndash Address critical areas of watershedndash Early assessment ndash midcourse correctionndash Level of detail varies

Element H - Criteriabull Concentration data from

Element A establishes the criteria to measure from

bull Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline and end goalndash Model selectionndash Model output interpretation

bull Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placementndash Decision process to revise as

needed

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

Element F ndash Implementation Schedule

bull Schedule includes completion dates to meet goals of WBP

bull Funding commitment to assure timely completion

bull Scale appropriate to achieve goals

Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones

bull Meeting the implementation schedule will require a series of milestone to assure progress ndash Interim milestones

(measurableattainable)ndash Address critical areas of watershedndash Early assessment ndash midcourse correctionndash Level of detail varies

Element H - Criteriabull Concentration data from

Element A establishes the criteria to measure from

bull Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline and end goalndash Model selectionndash Model output interpretation

bull Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placementndash Decision process to revise as

needed

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones

bull Meeting the implementation schedule will require a series of milestone to assure progress ndash Interim milestones

(measurableattainable)ndash Address critical areas of watershedndash Early assessment ndash midcourse correctionndash Level of detail varies

Element H - Criteriabull Concentration data from

Element A establishes the criteria to measure from

bull Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline and end goalndash Model selectionndash Model output interpretation

bull Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placementndash Decision process to revise as

needed

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

Element H - Criteriabull Concentration data from

Element A establishes the criteria to measure from

bull Modeled load reduction calculations based on baseline and end goalndash Model selectionndash Model output interpretation

bull Anticipated load reductions from BMPs and their anticipated placementndash Decision process to revise as

needed

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

Element I - Monitoringbull Monitoring schedule ndash whowhatwhenwhere

and how oftenbull Linked to load reduction from edge of field

bull Which Methodndash Trends analysisndash Upstreamdownstream

comparisonsndash Paired watershed designs

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions

Questionslambbradepagov

Brad LambWatershedsNonpoint Source

Program CoordinatorWatershed Management

Section

US Environmental Protection Agency

Region 6 Dallas TX 75202

(214) 665-6683

• Straight to the Point ndash Watershed-based Plans Should
• What Is EPA Looking For In A Watershed-based Plan
• Basic Review Principles
• Element A ndash the Cornerstone
• Element B ndash Load Reductions
• Element C
• Elements A-C Provides the basis for the remaining six elements
• Element D ndash TechFinancial Assistance and Needs
• Element E ndash InformationEducation
• Element F ndash Implementation Schedule
• Element G ndash Interim Measurable Milestones
• Element H - Criteria
• Element I - Monitoring
• Questions