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GENERAL GUIDELINES
SECTION 319(h) FY01 GRANT NONPOINT SQURCE IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
REVISED OCTOBER 2000

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1
STATE CONTACT LIST...................................................................................................4
SECTION 319(h) GRANT PROPOSAL CHECK OFF LIST ............................................. 5
INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................. 6
SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................................................7
ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................................8
PART 1.......................... 9
Project Title Lead Organization Cooperating Organization Project Background Project Objectives Project Location Nonpoint Source Priority Watershed Watershed Restoration Action Strategies Section 303(d) and Section 305(b) lists of waters TMDLs Project Description Specific Outputs Measures of Success Milestones Project Budget
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TABLES
1. Category I Watersheds and Priority Sub-Watersheds ....................................... 12 2. Major Nonpoint Source Pollution Categories and Subcategories ...................... 16 3. Nonpoint Source Pollution Activities .................................................................. 17 4. Project Budget Format .......................................................................................22 5. Project Budget Example .................................................................................... 23
APPENDICES
.A. Map of Georgia's Seventeen (17) Category I Watersheds B. Map of Six (6) Priority Sub-Watersheds C. State of Georgia TMDL Lists of Waters D. Best Management Practices E. USEPA Region 4 Office of Quality Assurance QAPP Review Checklist F. Measures and Indicators of Progress and Success

INTRODUCTION

Section 319(h) FY01 Grant funds for the prevention, control and/or abatement of nonpoint sources of pollution are currently available to public agencies in Georgia (e.g., cities, counties, local authorities operating local government delivery programs, regional development centers, local school systems, State colleges and universities, and State agencies). State law prohibits non-governmental organizations from receiving Section 319(h) Grant funds directly; however, non-governmental organizations are encouraged to develop partnerships with public agencies to develop eligible projects.

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Under Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) awards a Nonpoint Source

Implementation Grant to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division

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(GAEPD) to fund eligible projects, which support the implementation of the Georgia Nonpoint Source Management Program. The Section

319(h) Grant funds are limited. Therefore, the GAEPD uses a

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competitive process to ensure that the most appropriate projects are selected for funding.

In Federal FY 2001, the State will receive approximately $2.3

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million in baseline grant funds to implement watershed and statewide projects and an additional $2.3 million in incremental grant funds to

implement Watershed Restoration Action Strategies in areas identified

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by the State's Unified Watershed Assessment as being "in need of restoration." The Section 319(h) Grant funds are limited. Therefore, the

GAEPD uses a competitive process to ensure that the most appropriate _

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projects are selected for funding.

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What is Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS)? Nonpoint sources of water pollution are both

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diffuse in nature and difficult to define. Nonpoint source pollution can generally be defined as the pollution caused by rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground. As water

moves over or through the soil, it picks up and carries away natural pollutants and pollutants

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resulting from human activities, finally depositing them in lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters and ground waters. Habitat alteration (e.g., removal of riparian vegetation) and hydrological modification (e.g., channelization, bridge construction) can cause adverse effects on the

biological and physical integrity of surface waters and are also treated as nonpoint sources of

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pollution.

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Section 319(h) Grant project proposals should specifically identify the nonpoint sources of pollution being addressed and the activities proposed to prevent, control and/or abate these nonpoint sources of pollution. Priority will be given to project proposals which implement the nonpoint source components of the Total Maximum Daily Loads that have . been finalized as of October 10, 2000 under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. In addition, priority will be given to project proposals which develop and/or implement Watershed Restoration Action Strategies to allevlate the criterion violations identified in the Section 305(b) and Section 303(d) lists of waters which are partially or not supporting benef!cial uses due to nonpoint sources of pollution.
The Clean Water Actio.n Pl~n required that states work with the appropriate agencies, organizations and the public to identify Category I Watersheds most "in need of restoration." The USGS 8-digit hydrological cataloging unit served as the common scale for reporting -the results of the State's Unified Watershed Assessment - seventeen (17) watersheds have been ide.ntified as Category I Watersheds for Section 319(h) FY01 Grant incremental funding. In an effort to further address natural resource management concerns within the Category I Watersheds, the following six (6) sub-watersheds have been identified as priorities for Section 319(h) FY01 Grant funding:
Stekoa Creek, Rabun County - Tugaloo River (03060102); North and Middle Fork Broad River, Franklin, Habersham and Stephens Counties - Broad River (03060104); Ebenezer Creek, Effingham County_ Lower Savannah River (03060109); Dog River, Douglas County - Upper Middle Chattahoochee River (03130002); Potato Creek, Upson County - Upper Flint River (03130005); Conasauga River - Middle, Murray and Whitfield Counties - Conasauga River (03,150101 ).
What are Watersheds? Watersheds are natural boundaries for water resources. An area that drains water, sediment, and dissolved materials to a collecting waterbody (e.g., lakes, rivers, streams, and non-tidal wetlands). Watersheds, therefore, range in size from extremely large river basins, such as the Chattahoochee River Basin to small streams and tributaries that measure only a few acres.

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Maximum Federal reimbursement for a Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant project is 60 percent of the total project cost. Therefore, each project must provide non-Federal matching funds or inkind services for a minimum 40 percent of the total project cost. Thus, for a total project cost of $250,000, the maximum Federal reimbursement would total $150,000 and the non-Federal matching funds or in-kind services would total $100,000.
Sample Calculation:
Federal funds requested X 40% = non-Federal matching funds
60%
Types of activities which are eligible include: regulatory or nonregulatory programs for enforcement, technical assistance, financial assistance, education, training, technology transfer, watershed projects, demonstration projects, update and refinement of nonpoint source programs and assessments, monitoring to assess the success of specific nonpoint source implementation projects, urban stormwater control activities that are not specifically required by a draft or final NPDES permit, and certain ground water activities. Lake protection and restoration activities are eligible provided that they are not used for "inlake" work such as aquatic macrophyte harvesting or dredging unless the nonpoint sources of pollution will be remediated.
Nonpoint source pollution is the greatest source of water quality problems in Georgia today. The Clean Water Action Plan presents us all with exciting opportunities to focus our efforts and enhance our resources to solve these remaining water quality problems as well as to sustain good water quality. The application of increased Section 319(h) FY01 Grant funds to focus on solving our highest priority problems will enable us to mak~ great strides in our efforts to achieve our water quality goals.
Proposals for the Section 319(h) FY01 Grant application must be submitted to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division by FEBRUARY 28, 2001. Any proposal postmarked (or received, if not mailed) after this date will not be considered for funding under the Section 319(h) FY01 Grant.
Applicants will be notified by June 30, 2001 if their Section 319(h) FY01 Grant proposals have been reviewed and approved by the GAEPD and the USEPA and are eligible for funding. Contingent upon review and approval by the USEPA and funding by Congress, the GAEPD should receive the Section 319(h) FY01 Grant funds by September 30, 2001.
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STATE CONTACT LIST

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Georgia Environmental Protection Division

Water Protection Branch

NoriPoint Source Program

4220 International Parkway, Suite 101 Atlanta, Georgia 30354
Frank Carubba (404) 675-1634 Unit Coordinator
frank_carubba@mail.dnr.state.ga.us
Broughton Caldwell (404) 675-1635 Environmental Project Administrator broughton_caidwell@mail.dnr.state.ga.us
Wendy Romain (404) 675-1641 Environmental Project Administrator wendy_romain@mail.dnr.state.ga.us
Scott Sams (404) 675-1643 Environmental Project Administrator
scott_sams@mail.dnr.state.ga.us

All Section 319(h) Grant projects are posted on the United States. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) web site for public review from project inception until final closeout. The project proposals need to present facts and evidence that support the need for the project and establish that the lead organization can reasonably address the issues. The project proposal needs to be concise and presented in a logical sequence.
Make sure that all activities and project information are consistent throughout the project proposal. The same information will be required for more than one section and may appear redundant at times. However, please follow the instructions and fill out all sections completely. If you feel a section of the p"roject proposal does not pertain to your project, then use a not applicable (N/A) response. Do not leave any sections blank. Incomplete project proposals will not be considered for funding. Use the attached check off list provided on the following page to verify that all sections of the project proposal have been completed. If you do not understand a section_ or if you. have any questions, call the above-mentioned personnel ,for assistance.

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SECTION 319(h) GRANT PROPOSAL CHECK OFF LIST
Use this outline and check off sheet to make sure that your project proposal meets the Grant Guidelines requirements. Make sure all items that are required are included with the appropriate information and in the proper format required by the FY01 Grant Guidelines.
A - Abstract 1 - Project Title 2 - Lead Organization 3 - Primary Contact 4 - Funding 5 - Project Start Date & Completion Date 6 - Project Location 7 - Introduction 8 - Objectives 9 - Activities
1o- Outputs
11 - Expected Outcome B - Part I
1 - Project Title 2 - Lead Organization 3 - Cooperating Organization 4 - Project Background 5 - Project Objectives 6 - Project Location
a - Waterbody Type b - County or Counties c - Latitude and Longitude Coordinates d - 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code e - Critical Area(s) & Map 7 - Nonpoint Source Priority Watershed a - Watershed b - Sub-Watershed 8 - Watershed Restoration Action Strategies 9 - Section 303(d) and Section 305(b) lists of waters 10 - TMDLs 11 - Project Description a - Specific Project Activities b - Participating Organizations c - Major Nonpoint Source Pollution Categories and
Subcategories d - Nonpoint Source Pollution Activities e - Pollutants to be Addressed f - Best Management Practices to be Implemented 12 - Specific Outputs 13 - Measures of Success 14 - Milestones 15 - Project Budget C - Part II
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INSTRUCTIONS
A successful project proposal is one that is thoughtfully planned, well prepared, and concisely packaged.
Make sure that all activities and project information are consistent throughout the project proposal. The same information will be required for more than one section and may appear redundant at times. However, please follow the instructions and fill out all sections completely. If you feel a section of the project proposal does not pertain to your project, -then use a not applicable (N/A) response. Do not leave any sections blank. Incomplete project proposals will not be considered for funding. Use the check off list provided on the previous page to verify that all sections of the project proposal have been completed. If you do not understand a section or if you have any questions, call the personnel listed on page 4, for assistance.

Project proposals will receive higher priority by encompassing one or more of the following:

Project proposals resulting in measurable (i.e. quantitative)

improvements in water quality.

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Project proposals implementing the nonpoint source components of

TMDLs that have been finalized as of October 10, 2000 under Section

303(d) of the Clean Water Act. Project proposals located within watersheds identified in the Unified

Watershed Assessment as Category I Watersheds.

Project proposals located within the six (6) priority sub-watersheds.

Project proposals implementing actions to alleviate the "criterion

violated" identified in Section 303(d) and Section 305(b) lists of waters

which are partially or not supporting designated or beneficial uses due

to nonpoint sources of pollution or documented as being threatened or

its uses impaired from nonpoint sources of pollution.

Project proposals developing and/or implementing Watershed

Restoration Action Strategies (WAAS) to prevent, control and/or abate

nonpoint sources of pollution.

Project proposals implementing structural best management practices

to prevent, control and/or abate nonpoint sources of pollution.

Additional information about Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants may be accessed through .the USEPA webpage at:

http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/

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SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

I Proposals for the Section 319(h) FY01 Grant application must be

submitted to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD) by

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FEBRUARY 28, 2001. Any proposal postmarked (or received, if not mailed) after this date will not be considered for funding under the Section

319(h) FY01 Grant.

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Please include two (2) printed copies and one (1) 3.5 diskette in Microsoft

Word format. If another word"processing format must be used, please

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call for additional information.

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FAXES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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Organizations should send Section 319(h) FY01 Grant proposals to:

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Section 319(h) FY01 Grant ATTN Wendy S. Romain

Water Protection Branch

NonPoint Source Program

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4220 International Parkway Suite 101

Atlanta, GA 30354
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ABSTRACT

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All Section 319(h) FY01 Grant proposals must be preceded by a separate Project Abstract. The project abstract should specifically identify the nonpoint

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sources of pollution being addressed and the activities proposed to prevent,

control and/or abate these nonpoint sources of pollution. This project abstract should be brief - no longer than two pages. It is often helpful to prepare the

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project abstract after the project proposal has been developed. This makes it

easier to include all the key points necessary to communicate the objectives of the project proposal. The project abstract becomes the foundation of the project

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proposal. All of the following items must be included in the project abstract.

1. Project Title: The project title should uniquely identify and describe the project. Limit the length of the title to two (2) type written lines. The project title

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should identify the type of project (e.g., watershed restoration, TMDL

implementation) and the name of the watershed, if applicable.

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2. Lead Organization: The lead organization will be responsible for managing

the proposed project. Please include the name, address, telephone number, and

fax number of the lead !:>rganization.

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3. Primary Contact: The primary contact will be the individual responsible for all

correspondence and communications between the lead organization and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Give the name, title, address,

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telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the primary contact.

4. Funding: Funding should be listed as Federal funds requested, non-Federal matching funds contributed, and total project funds.

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5. Project Start Date & Completion Date: List the starting and completion dates of the project.

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6. Project Location: Projects should include county, 8-digit HUC code,

waterbody type and name. For statewide and regional projects list the area of the State being addressed.

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7. Introduction: Specifically identify the nonpoint source(s) of pollution being addressed by this project and give a brief explanation on the activities in the area

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that contribute to this/these nonpoint source(s) of pollution.

8. Objectives: Give the major objective of the project. What the project should accomplish in regards to preventing, controlling, and/or abating the nonpoint

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source(s) of pollution.

9. Activities: Specifically identify and describe the activities that will prevent,

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control, and/or abate the nonpoint source(s) of pollution.

10. Outputs: Project practices initiated, workshops, field days, reports, etc.

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11. Expected Outcome: Anticipated project success.
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Please follow the instructions and fill out all sections completely. If you feel a section of the project proposal does not pertain to your project, then use a not applicable (N/A) response. Do not leave any sections blank. Incomplete project proposals will not be considered for funding. If you do not understand a section or if you have any questions, call the personnel listed on page 4 for assistance.

1. Project Title:

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The project title should uniquely identify and describe the project. Limit

the length of the title to two (2) type written lines. The project title should

identify the type of project (e.g., watershed restoration, TMDL

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implementation) and the name of the watershed, if applicable.

2. Lead Organization:

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The lead organization will be responsible for managing the proposed

project. Please include the name, address, telephone number, and fax

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number of the lead organization.

3. Cooperating Organizations:

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All Federal, State, regional and local organizations that are actively

participating in the design and implementation of the proposed project

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must be identified, regardless of the funding source.

4. Project Background:

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The project background section is the place for you to sell and convince

the reader that this project proposal should be considered for funding. It

is important to be concise and to the point. In addition, if the proposed

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project is part of a continuing or multi-phase project, please provide all relevant background information.

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5. Project Objectives:

The project objectives should include a narrative specifically identifying

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the nonpoint sources of pollution being addressed and the activities proposed to prevent, control and/or abate these nonpoint sources of

pollution. The project objectives are a key element of a project proposal.

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They should be clear, concise, well-supported statements of the problem to be overcome using the grant funding. The information provided should

be both factual and directly related to the project proposal.

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Priority will be given to project proposals, which encompass or support a watershed management approach and result in measurable improvements in water quality. The project objectives should relate to the identified water quality problems, be quantitative, and result in progress towards implementation of technology-based measures or achieve and/or maintain State. water quality standards. For example, where water quality standards are violated and a 75 percent reduction in pollutant loadings from nonpoint .sources is needed to attain and/or maintain water quality standards, an objective might be to reduce fecal coliform bacteria loadings to a waterbody by 75 percent.
6. Project Location:
a) Waterbody Type - (e.g., River, Stream, Lake, Tidal Wetlands, NonTidal Wetlands)
b) County or Counties,
c) Latitude and Longitude Coordinates,
d) 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code,
Additional information about watersheds (e.g., 8-digit hydrological unit codes, rivers and streams in the watershed, land characteristics, river corridor and wetlands restoration efforts, index of watershed indicators, etc.) may be accessed through the USEPA webpage at:
http://www.epa.gov/su rf /
The USGS 8-digit hydrological cataloging unit map for Georgia may be ordered from the USGS Earth Information Science Center (ESIC) at . 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747) or at:
http://www.usgs.gov/
e) Critical Area(s) & Map - The approximate size and location of the critical area(s) to be treated must be identified on a map and quantified. The critical area(s) should be of an appropriate size to ensure that the measures implemented will have a significant impact on restoring or protecting designated beneficial uses within the watersheds.
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7. Nonpoint Source Priority Watershed:

Priority will be given to projects located within watersheds identified in the

Unified Watershed Assessment as Category I Watersheds. In an effort to

further address natural resource management concerns within the

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Category I Watersheds, six (6) Sub-Watersheds have been identified as priorities for Section 319(h) Grant funding. Please refer to Table 1 (page

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a) Is the project located in one of the seventeen (17) Category I Watersheds listed in Table 1? No_ Yes_

If yes, please state name and 8 digit USGS Hydrologic Cataloging Unit (see Table 1 (page 12) and Appendix A for more information).

b) Is the project located in one of the six (6) Priority Sub-Watersheds listed in Table 1? No_ Yes_

If yes, please state name (see Table 1 (page 12) and Appendix B for more information).

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What are Unified Watershed Assessments? Unified Watershed Assessments are intended to help

states and tribes bring together a broad array of information on water quality and other resource

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conditions to identify watersheds where restoration activities and funding could be most effectively targeted. States and tribes worked with appropriate agencies and the public to identify these

watersheds. The assessments were based on existing information and data, for example, State

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Section 303(d) lists; priority areas and concerns identified through locally led conservation processes and USDA's State Technical Committees; National Forest Land and Resource Management Plans; and state drinking water source assessments. The purpose is to develop and implement Watershed

Restoration Action Strategies (WRAS) for watersheds most in need of restoration. Seventeen (17)

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watersheds have been identified as Watershed Restoration Priorities. In an effort to further address natural resource management concerns within the Category I Watersheds, six (6) Sub Watersheds

have been identified as priorities for Section 319(h) FY01 Grant funding.

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What is a Watershed? Watershed's are natural boundaries for water resources. An area that

drains water, sediment, and dissolved materials to a collecting waterbody (e.g., lakes, rivers, streams,

and non-tidal wetlands). Watersheds, therefore, range in size from extremely large river basins, such

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as the Chattahoochee River Basin to small streams and tributaries that measure only a few acres.

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Table 1

Unified Watershed Asse.ssment

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Category I Watersheds and Six (6) Priority Sub-Watersheds

CATEGORY I WATERSHED
(Priority Sub-Watershed - County)

USGS HYDR0LOGICAL CATALOGING UNIT
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Tugaloo River (Stekoa Creek - Rabun County)

03060102
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Broad River

03060104

(North and Middle Fork Broad River - Franklin, Habersham, and s&p'hens Counties)

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Lower Savannah River (Ebenezer Creek - Effingham County)

03060109

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Upper Oconee River Upper Ocmulgee River

03070101

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Lower Ocmulgee River

03070104

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Satilla River

03070201

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Alapaha River
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Upper Ochlockonee River

Upper Chattahoochee River

Upper Middle Chattahoochee River (Dog River - Douglas County)
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(Potato Creek - Upson County)

Conasauga River (Conasauga River (Middle) - Murray and

Whitfield Cqunty)

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Coosawatee River

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Oostanaula River

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Etowah River Tallapoosa River

03150104

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8. Watershed Restoration Action Strategies (WAAS):
Priority will be given to projects proposals developing and/or implementing Watershed Restoration Action Strategies (WAAS) to prevent, control and/or abate nonpoint sources of pollution.
Is the project proposal developing a WAAS? No__ Yes
Is the project proposal implementing an existing WAAS? No__ Yes
If Yes, please attach a copy of the existing WAAS to be implemented.

Watershed Restoration Action Strategies (WRAS) - A WRAS is a watershed management approach to addressing and achieving greater results from programs that target nonpoint sources of pollution.

Watershed Restoration Action Strategies for each watershed may include the following elements:

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1) Identification of measurable environmental and programmatic goals;

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2) Identification of and relative contribution of nonpoint sources of pollution;

3) Implementation of nonpoint source pollution controls and natural restoration measures to

achieve clean water and other natural resource goals;

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4) Schedule for implementation of needed restoration measures and identification of

appropriate lead agencies to oversee implementation, maintenance,. monitoring and

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evaluation;

5) Implementation of the nonpoint source components of TMDLs under Section 303(d) of the

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Clean Water Act; 6) Implementation of source water assessment and protection programs;

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7) Needed monitoring and evaluation to assess the progress towards achieving environmental and programmatic goals;

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8) Funding plans to support the implementation and maintenance of needed restoration measures; and/or

9) Process for cross-agency (Federal, State, interstate, tribal and local) coordination to help

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implement Watershed Restoration Action Strategies and a process for public involvement.

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9. Section 303(d) and Section 305(b) lists of waters:

Priority will be given to project proposals which implement actions to alleviate the "criterion violated" identified in the Section 303(d) and Section 305(b) -lists. of waters which are partially or not supporting designated or beneficial uses due to nonpoint sources of pollution or documented as being threatened or its uses impaired from nonpoint sources of pollution. Section 303(d) and Section 305(b) list available upon request.

If the project proposal is addressing more than one stream segment, answer the following question for each stream segment:

Is the project proposal implementing actions to alleviate the "criterion violated" for this segment as identified in Section 303(d) and/or Section 305(b) lists of waters? No_ Yes_

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Section 303(d) and/or Section 305(b). stream segment

Section 303(d) and/or Section 305(b) "criterion violated"

10. TMDLs:

Priority will be given to project proposal, which implement the nonpoint source components of TMDLs that have been finalized as of October 10, 2000.

If the project proposal is addressing more than one TMDL, answer the following question for each TMDL.

Does the.project proposal implement the nonpoint source component
of a TMDL for the stream segment as identified in Appendix C? No__ Yes_.__

If yes, please list the following: TMDL listed stream segment .. TMDL "water quality standard violation"

What is a TMDL? A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards. In other words, it is the sum of the allowable loads of a single pollutant from all contributing point and nonpoint sources, and includes a margin of safety and consideration of seasonal variations. In addition, a TMDL contains the reductions needed to meet water quality standards and allocates those reductions among the sources in the watershed. Additional information about TMDLs may be accessed through the USEPA web page at: www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl

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11. Project Description:
The project description section ,describes the specific activities that will take place to achieve the objectives. This is the detailed description of what will occur from the time the project begins until it is completed. The project description section enables the reader to visualize the implementation of the project. It should convince the reader that the lead organization knows what it is doing, thereby establishing its credibility. The project description should specifically identify the nonpoint sources of pollution being addressed and the activities proposed to prevent, control and/or abate these nonpoint sources of pollution:
a) Specific Project Activities - The project description should delineate specific project activities. The project description should narratively explain the project activities that will be accomplished with the available resources.
b) Participating Organizations - Identify and include all Federal, State, regional and local organizations that are actively participating in the design and implementation of the proposed project. The roles and responsibilities of each organization participating in the proposed project must be identified, regardless of the funding source, and one (1) organization must be . identified as the lead organization responsible for managing the proposed project.
c) Major Nonpoint Source Pollution Categories and Subcategories The project description should list all Major Nonpoint Source Pollution Categories and Subcategories that pertain to the project proposal. See Table 2 (page 16) for a selection list.
d) Nonpoint Source Pollution Activities - The project description should list all Nonpoint Source Pollution Activities being addressed by the project proposal. See Table 3 (page 17) for a selection list.
e) Pollutants to be Addressed - This section should identify the NPS pollutants the project will be addressing.
f) Best Management Practices to be Implemented - The project description should list all best management practices being addressed in the project proposal. See Appendix D for a list of best management practices.
If proposed project activities include Education/Information Activities, the project description should clearly describe the activities, tangible products, distribution of materials, and target audiences. All educational materials (e.g., manuals, video scripts, brochures) must be submitted to the GAEPD and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for review and approval prior to distribution to ensure consistency with Federal and State regulations and guidelines.
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Major Nonpoint Source Pollution Categories and Subcategories:

Agriculture

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Crop-Related Sources

Non-irrigated Crop Production

Irrigated Crop Production

Specialty Crop Production

Grazing-Related Sources

Pasture Grazing - Riparian

Pasture Grazing - Upland

Range Grazing - Riparian

Range Grazing - Upland

Intensive Animal Feeding Operations

Confined Animal Feeding Operations

Aquaculture

Silviculture Harvesting / Reforestation I Residue Mgt. Forest Management Road Construction / Maintenance Silviculture Point Sources

Construction Highways / Roads / Bridges Land Development

Urban Runoff/ Storm Sewers Non-Industrial Permitted Industrial Permitted Other Urban Runoff Illicit Connects/ Illegal Hook-ups/ Dry
Weather Flow Highway / Road / Bridge Runoff Erosion and Sedimentation

Resource Extraction Surface Mining :
Subsurface Mining Placer Mining Dredge Mining Petroleum Activities
Mill Tailings
Mine Tailings .Acid Mine Drainage Abandoned Mining Inactive Mining

Industrial Land Treatment On-site Wastewater Systems Hazardous Waste Septage Disposal .
Hydrologic Modification Channelization Dredging Dam Construction Upstream lmpoundment Flow Regulation / Modification Habitat Modification Removal of Riparian Vegetation Streambank Modification / Destabilization Drainage I Filling of Wetlands Marinas and Recreational Boating In-Water Releases On-Land Releases
Other NPS Pollution Erosion from Derelict Land Atmospheric Deposition Waste Storage I Storage Tank Leaks
(above ground) Waste Storage I Storage Tank Leaks
(underground) Highway Maintenance I Runoff Spills Contaminated Sediments Debris and Bottom Deposits Internal Nutrient Cycling {primary lakes) Sediment Resuspension Natural Sources Recreation and Tourism Activities
(non-boating) Golf Courses Upstream lmpoundment Salt Storage Sites Groundwater Loadings Groundwater Withdrawal Other
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Stowage and Land Disposal

Sludge

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Wastewater

Landfills

Inappropriate Waste Disposal/ Wildcat Dumping

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BMP Demonstration Projects

BMP / Corrective Action Activities BMP Design/ Implementation Activities BMP Performance I Assessment Livestock Management Projects Fencing for Livestock Distribution Livestock Exclusion Projects Vegetation Management I Revegetation Stream Bank Stabilization Grade Stabilization Road Sediment Control Stormwater Discharge Design / Control Erosion Control Projects Acquisition of Wetland Resources Wetland Projects Acquisition of Riparian Resources Riparian Projects Fisheries Projects Other BMP / Corrective Action Activities

Education / Information Activities Statewide Education/ Information Programs Local (Specific target) Education / Information Programs

Technical Assistance to State/ Local Government Nonpoint Source Program Overall Coordination I Management Nonpoint Source Project Staffing Technology Transfer to State/ Local Government Other Technical Assistance Activity

Regulatory / Enforcement Activities

Planning Activities Nutrient Management Planning Activities Watershed Modeling Planning Activities Stormwater Catch Basin Planning Activities Watershed Restoration Action Strategy (WRAS) Development Geographic Information Systems Activities Develop / Revise Basin Plans TMDL Planning Activities Other Planning Activities

Water Quality Monitoring Activities lnstream Flow Assessments Assessments for Compliance with Water Quality Standards Wetland Assessment/ Monitoring Riparian Assessment I Monitoring TMDL Assessments Water Quality Trend Assessment Activities Water Quality Problem Identification Other WQ Assessment I Monitoring Activities

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The specific output section of the project proposal should include a list of all quantifiable outputs (e.g., number of educational materials

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developed and distributed, number of BMP's implemented, number of

training workshops and reports, etc). Make sure that the specific outputs do not become lost in the verbiage and that they stand out on

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the page. For example, use numbers or bullets to denote the specific

outputs in the text. Don't promise what the project can't deliver.

0

If a project proposal includes water quality monitoring, a detailed

Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) procedure is required. The QAPP procedures must be submitted to the GAEPD and the USEPA

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for review and approval prior to receiving grant funds. See Appendix

E, USEPA Region 4 Office of Quality Assurance QAPP Review Checklist.

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Reporting Tracking System (GRT~) by, Mar,ch 31st and August 31st of

each year. These reports must be listed as outputs in the specific output section of the project proposal.

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Upon completion of the project outputs, the lead organization is

responsible for submitting two (2) hardcopies and an electronically formatted copy of all reports, manuals, monitoring data or other

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project documents to GAEPD and USEPA for review and approval.

The actual submission of project outputs must be included as a

specific output.

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The measures of success section of the project proposal should include an appropriate evaluation component to determine the effectiveness of the project.
The measures of success section should develop an evaluation criteria to evaluate progress towards project objectives. It is important to define carefully and exactly how success will be determined; and what will be different once the project is complete. The project proposal should describe how the evaluation information will be collected and how the data will be analyzed.
Measures of success should not be considered only after the project is over; it should be built into the project. Including measures of success in the project proposal indicates that the project objectives are taken seriously. Measures of success can often be the best means to learn from the experiences in the project.
For additional information on measures of success see Appendix F Measures and Indicators of Progress and Success, in the Nonpoint Source Program and.. Grants Guidance for Fiscal Year 1997 and Future Years.

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submission of semi-annual reports for GRTS update and final project close-out reports, etc. as shown:

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Proect Schedule of Milestones Exam le

MILESTONES

STARTING DATES

COMPLETION DATES

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Execute contract/interagency agreement with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Submit monitoring plan with QAPP procedures to the GAEPD and the USEPA for review and approval.

10/01 11 /01

10/01 11/01

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Develop and prepare Farm-A-Syst assessment worksheets.

12/01

09/02

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03/02

03/02

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04/02

06/02

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08/02

08/02

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02/03

02/03

USEPA for - - review and - - - approval. - - - - - - - ~ - - - - ~ - - - - ~

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NOTE: The Schedule of Milestones must be prepared in accordance with

the example format.

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proposed starting date. Organizations should not plan on initiating projects before October 2001. Please note that project activities eligible

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services can not begin until after the grant has been awarded, all terms and conditions of the grant have been satisfied, and the

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contract/interagency agreement between the Georgia Environmental

Protection Division and the lead organization has been executed.

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319(h) Grants, which may be applicable to the proposed projects. The Section 319(h) FY01 Grant expiration date can not be extended beyond

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Maximum Federal reimbursement for a Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant project is 60 percent of the total project cost. Therefore, each project must provide non-Federal matching funds or in-kind services for a minimum 40 percent of the project cost. Thus, for a total project cost of $250,000, the maximum Federal reimbursement would total $150,000 and the non-Federal matching funds or in-kind services would total $100,000.
Allowable costs will be determined in accordance with the cost principles in "OMB Circular A-87." Copies are available upon request or at:
www.whitehouse.gov/OMB/circulars
The project budget must delineate proposed Federal and non-Federal matching expenditures by object class categories as shown in Table 4 (page 22) and Table 5 (page 23). The project proposal must provide sufficient detail to justify all project costs (i.e., Federal reimbursement and non-Federal matching funds or in-kind services). All proposed budget items must tie back to activities in the project proposal. For example, if a turbidity meter is listed as an equipment budget item, sufficient details about specific project activities are required to justify the purchase of a turbidity meter.
Personnel budget items should include position titles, salary rates, full time equivalent (FTE), work years, and specific project activities.
Fringe benefits budget items should include the position title, FTE, percentage of fringe benefit charges, work years and specific project activities.
Travel budget items should identify personnel by position title, specific project activities, and the type and purpose of travel.
All equipment budget items and costs must be itemized separately. If supply budget items and costs are less then $2,000, they may be
collectively described as monitoring supplies, administrative supplies, printing supplies, etc. If supply budget items and costs are more then $2,000, they must be itemized separately. Contractual budget items must identify the types of subcontractors and specific project activities. Other budget items and costs must be itemized separately. If indirect charges are appropriate for the lead organization, please include the Federal approved indirect rate percentage and costs. Note if project is selected for funding, the lead organization will be required to provide GAEPD with a copy of the Federal approved indirect rate agreement.
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Project Budget Format

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D Equipment

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E Supplies F Contractual G Construction 1 H Other

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Total Direct Charges Sum of AH

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J Indirect Charges

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NOTE: The project budget must be prepared in this required format and using these object class categories.

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When procuring property and services under. a grant, the lead organization must follow the

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procurement policies and procedures as identified in 40 CFR Part 31.36. Copies are

available upon request.

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One (1) Engineer - 0.5 FTE ($40,000/Year) for 1 year (Technology Transfer and Project Management)

One (1) Coordinator - 0.5 FTE ($40,000/Year) for 1 year (Public Education and Involvement)

One (1) Technician - 0.5 FTE ($18,000/Year) for 1 year (Water Quality Monitoring)

B

Fringe Benefits:

One (1) Engineer - 0.5 FTE - 35% for 1 year (Technology Transfer and Project Management)

One (1) Coordinator - 0.5 FTE - 35% (Public Education and Involvement) for 1 year

C

Travel:

One (1) Technician for field monitoring (Water Quality Monitoring)

D

Equipment:

Two (2) Portable Turbidity Meters (Water Quality Monitoring)

E

Supplies:

Monitoring Supplies (Water Quality Monitoring)

F

Contractual:

ABC Engineering, INC. (BMP Implementation - Demonstration Project)

G

Construction:

H

Other:

Total Direct Charges: (Sum of A-H)
Indirect Charges: J
Indirect Charge Rate

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(Sum of I and J)

20,000 9,000
7,000 1,000
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500 30,000
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46,500
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49,500 NIA 0
116,000
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1. Is the requested funding necessary to complete an ongoing phase project? Yes _ _ No - - If yes, name project and grant:

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2. If this is a multi-year project, have you requested sufficient fund~ to complete the project (assuming funds requested herein are provided)?

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requirements stipulated by the grant guidelines and the reference Federal regulations and guidance. (Checking "no" or "excepted" will cause the project to have a lower ranking

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Yes _ _ No - - Yes _ _, except as noted below (list exceptions);

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- Agricultural - Silvicultural - Construction
Urban - Mining 9. Within the Watershed list the following: - Stream Miles
Estuary Acreage - Lake Acreage 10. List Impaired Designated Beneficial Use(s):
11. List State Water Quality Standard(s) Violated:
12. List Pollutants, Sources, and Affected Use(s):
13. Is the above use(s) impairment information based on Section 305(b) and 303(d) lists of waters or monitoring and assessment data?
Documentation of use(s) impairment is attached. Yes - - No - -
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Stream Miles Improved:

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16. Monitoring Program Elements:

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Biological

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17. Monitoring Design (provide QAPP procedures in final submittal):

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Other: No Monitoring

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18. Funding Requested from Section 319(h) (include non-Federal matching funds):

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Non-Federal

BMP Demonstration Activities

Funds

Matching Funds

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BMP / Corrective Action Activities

Education / Information Activities Technical Assistance to State/ Lo_cal Govt. Regulatory/ Enforcement Activities

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Planning Activities



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Appendix C State of Georgia TMDL Lists of Waters

STREAM
Acorn Creek Baldwin Creek
Bear Creek Biq Creek Cedar Creek Centralhatchee Creek Chattchoochee River Chestatee River Dixie Creek Draq Nasty Creek East Fork Little River Etta Vista Creek Flat Shoal Creek Flowery Branch Fourmile Creek Hannahatchee Creek House Creek James Creek Lee Branch Limestone Creek Limestone Creek Little Bear Creek Longwood Park Creek Mossy Creek Nancy Long Creek New River Panther Creek Park Branch Peooerell Creek Rock Creek Sawnee Creek

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER BASIN

COUNTY / STREAM SEGMENT

POLLUTION OF CONCERN

Carroll County Doualas County Douqlas County
Hall County Coweta County Heard County Upstream Soque River
Dahloneqa LaGrange Tributary to W.F. Georqe Downstream Hiqhway 52 Gainesville West Point Hall County Lake Lanier Tributary, Forsyth County U.S. Hiqhway 27 to Lake W.F. Georqe Douglas County Forsyth County LaGranqe Upstream Brenau Lake Downstream Brenau Lake Douglas County Gainesville Clermont Douglas County
Corinth Coweta County
LaGranae LaGranqe Gainesville Lake Lanier Tributary, Forsyth County

Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

STREAM MILES
5 4 4 2
6
19 8 19
3
7
6
1 7 1
3
14 2 2 1 1 1 5 1 7
3
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Appendix C State of Georgia TMDL Lists of Waters

STREAM
Six Mile Creek Slaughterhouse Creek
Snake Creek South Fork Balus Creek South Fork Limestone Creek
Taylor Creek Toto Creek Tributary to West Fork Little
River Troup Branch Two Mile Creek Wahoo Creek Wahoo Creek West Fork Little River Whooping Creek
Wolf Creek Yellowjacket Creek
STREAM
Chaooel Creek Chastain Branch Conasauaa River
Cox Creek .Kelloaa Creek Lavendar Creek Rowland Sprinas Creek
Shoal Creek Stamp Creek
STREAM
Aycocks Creek Beaver Creek Buck Creek

COUNTY / STREAM SEGMENT
Forsyth County Gainesville
Carroll County Gainesville Gainesville
Dawson I Forsyth County Dawson Countv Hall County -

POLLUTION OF CONCERN

Fecal Coliform
.
Fecal Coliform

Fecal Coliform

Fecal Coliform

Fecal Coliform

Fecal Coliform

Fecal Coliform

Fecal Coliform

. -

LaGranae

Fecal Coliform

Forsyth Countv Downstream Arnco Mills Lake

Fecal Coliform
..
Fecal Coliform

Hall County

Fecal Coliform

Hall County

Fecal Coliform

Carroll County

Fecal Coliform

Douglas / Carroll County

Fecal Coliform

LaGranae

Fecal Coliform

. COOSA RIVER BASIN

COUNTY / STREAM SEGMENT

POLLUTION OF CONCERN

Trion Tributary to Noonday Creek . .

Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

Hiahway 286 to Holly Creek Ellijay

Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

Lake Allatoona Tributarv Rocky Mountain Project

Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

Lake Allatoona Creek

Fecal Coliform

Hiahway 140 to Lake Allatoona

Fecal Coliform

Lake Allatoona Tributary

Fecal Coliform

FLINT RIVER BASIN

COUNTY/ STREAM SEGMENT
Miller County Upstream Sprina Hill Creek (SW Marshallville)
Oglethorpe

POLLUTION OF CONCERN
Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

STREAM MILES

2

1

12

2

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2

3

1

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7

5

11

13

10

5

. STREAM MILES

2

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3

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2

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STREAM MILES
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Appendix C State of Georgia TMDL Lists of Waters

STREAM
Chickasawhatchee Creek Fish Pond Drain
Kinchafoone Creek Lazar Creek
Muckalee Creek Potato Creek
Tributary to Nash Creek Turkey Creek
White Oak Creek White Oak Creek
STREAM
Boar Tusk Creek Brushy Fork Creek
STREAM
Anne Court Branch Brooklyn Creek Carver Branch
Cloverhurst Branch E.T. Creek
Fishing Creek Greenbriar Creek Kinqswood Branch Mitchell Bridge Branch North Bypass Branch
Richland Creek Suoar Creek Towns Creek Trail Creek
West Fork Trail Creek

COUNTY / STREAM SEGMENT

POLLUTION OF CONCERN

Douohertv County Donalsonville Dawson Talbotton
Upstream Americus Thomaston

Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

Fayetteville Downstream Pennahatchee Creek, NW Cordele
Alvaton Newnan - 1-85 to Chandlers Creek

Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

OCMULGEE RIVER BASIN

COUNTY/STREAM SEGMENT

POLLUTION OF CONCERN

Rockdale County Lake Charlton to Big Haynes Creek

Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

OCONEE RIVER BASIN

COUNTY / STREAM SEGMENT

POLLUTION OF CONCERN

Athens Athens Tributary to Trail Creek - Athens Athens Gainesville McWhorter Branch to Lake Oconee Salem Scull Shoals Road to Lake Oconee Tributary to McNutt Creek - Athens Athens Tributary to North Oconee River - Athens Greensboro Upstream Lake Oconee Penfield to Lake Oconee Athens Athens

Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

STREAM MILES
12 7
29 6
5 22
1 4 9 6

STREAM MILES
3 5

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Appendix C State of Georgia TMDL Lists of Waters

STREAM

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Jackson Branch

Oqeechee River

Taylors Creek

Tributary to Taylors Creek Tributary to Taylors Creek Tributary to Taylors Creek

STREAM
Bear Creek Beaverdam Creek
Buck Creek Buck Creek Buck Creek Butler Creek Butler Creek Crawford Creek Eastanolee Creek Eastanolee Creek Eastanolee Creek Ebenezer Creek Fortson's Creek Jones Creek Little River Little Shoal Creek Little Shoal Creek Middle Fork Broad River North Fork Broad River Phinizy Ditch

OGEECHEE RIVER BASIN

COUNTY/ STREAM SEGMENT

POLLUTION OF CONCERN

Upstream Kinq Finishinq US Hwy 301 to Hwy 119 Fort Stewart downstream WPCP discharge to
drainage canal Fort Stewart Fort Stewart Fort Stewart

Fecal Coliform Dissolved Oxyqen Dissolved Oxygen
Copper Mercury
Lead

SATILLA RIVER BASIN

COUNTY/ STREAM SEGMENT

POLLUTION OF CONCERN

Wa cross

Fecal Coliform

SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN

COUNTY/STREAM SEGMENT

POLLUTION OF CONCERN

Downstream Lavonia WPCP Downstream Commerce Downstream Sylvania Downstream Sylvania Downstream Sylvania
Phinizy Ditch to Savannah River Phinizy Ditch to Savannah River
Columbia County Toccoa to Lake Hartwell Toccoa to Lake Hartwell

Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen
Cyanide Zinc
Toxicity Fecal Coliform Dissolved Oxyqen
Toxicity Zinc
Fecal Coliform

Toccoa to Lake Hartwell Lonq Bridge to Savannah River
Elberton Columbia County

Coooer Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

Rocky Creek to Clarks Hill Lake Hart County

Fecal Coliform Biota

Hart County Franklin, Habersham and Stephens Counties
Franklin and Stephens Counties Augusta

Habitat Habitat Habitat Lead.

STREAM MILES
2 40 4
2 2 2

STREAM MILES
3

STREAM MILES
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6 6 3 3 2
14 14 14
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STREAM
Reed Creek Rocky Creek Savannah River Savannah River Savannah River Savannah River South Fork Broad River Stekoa Creek Stekoa Creek Stekoa Creek Toccoa Creek Whites Creek
STREAM
Nearo Branch Southside Branch Two Mile Branch Westside Branch
STREAM
Tributary to Baxter Creek Tributary to Buck Creek
STREAM
Brasstown Creek Brasstown Creek
corn Creek Mill Creek
Yewell Branch

COUNTY / STREAM SEGMENT
Columbia County Auausta
Butler Creek to McBean Creek Butler Creek to McBean Creek Brier Creek to Ebenezer Creek Brier Creek to Ebenezer Creek Madison and Oglethorpe Counties
Clayton to Chattooaa River Rabun County / Clayton to Chattooga River Rabun County/ Clayton to Chattooga River
Stephens County Thomson

POLLUTION OF CONCERN
Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform
Lead Lead Zinc Biota Fecal Coliform Biota Sediment Biota Toxicity

SUWANNEE RIVER BASIN

COUNTY / STREAM SEGMENT

POLLUTION OF CONCERN

Quitman Tifton - Tributary to New River
Valdosta Tifton - Tributary to Little River

Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

TALLAPOOSA RIVER BASIN

COUNTY / STREAM SEGMENT

POLLUTION OF CONCERN

Bremen Bremen

Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN

COUNTY / STREAM SEGMENT
Little Bald Cove to Yewell Branch Yewell Branch to Stateline Youno Harris Towns County
Darr Cove to Brasstown Creek

POLLUTION OF CONCERN
Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform Fecal Coliform

STREAM MILES 1
2 23 23 53 53
14

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STREAM MILES

6

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2

2

STREAM MILES
1 1

STREAM MILES
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Appendix C State of Georgia TMDL Lists of Waters

LAKE
Goat Rock Lake High Falls Lake Jackson Lake Jackson Lake Lake Allatoona Lake Allatoona Lake Allatoona - - Lake Harding Lake Hartwell Lake Hartwell
Lake Oliver Lake Seminole Lake Seminole Lake Walter F. George - Lake Walter F. Georqe West Point Lake
ESTUARY NAME
-Savannah Harbor

LAKES

COUNTY / LAKE SEGMENT

POLLUTION OF CONCERN

Harris County

Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS)

Monroe County

Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS)

Newton / Butts & Jasper Counties Newton / Butts & Jasper Counties
lanyard Creek Embayment Cherokee / Cobb & Bartow Counties
Little River Embayment Harris County
Tuqaloo Arm - Hartwell Tuqaloo Arm - Hartwell
Near Columbus Seminole/ Decatur Counties Seminole / Decatur Counties
Upstream Hiohway 82 Stewart/ Quitman & Clay Counties
Troup & Heard Counties

Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS) Fish Consumption Guidelines (Chlordane)
Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS) Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS) Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS) Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS) Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS)
Coooer Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS) Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS) Fish Consumption Guidelines (Chlordane) Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS) Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS) Fish Consumption Guidelines (PCBS)

ESTUARINE WATERS

COUNTY / SEGMENT

POLLUTION OF CONCERN
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Hwy 17 to South Channel

Fecal Coliform

ACRES
573 573 4,102 4,102 84 10,831 950 5,851 55,950 55,950 2,150 37,515 37,515 12,000 32,219 24,911
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BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

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Bedding Waste Management System Waste Storage Structure Brush Management Compost Facility Irrigation Canal/Lateral Channel Vegetation Chiseling and Subsoiling Clearing and Snagging Conservation Cover Conservation Cropping Sequence Conservation Tillage Contour Farming Contour Orchard/Other Fruit Controlled Drainage Prescribed Burning Cover/Green Manure Crop Critical Area Planting Crop Residue Use Dam-Diversion Dam-Multiple Purpose Sediment Basin Deferred Grazing Delayed Seedbed Preparation Dike Waste Treatment Lagoon Diversion Pond Farm and Feedlock Windbreak Fencing Field Border Irrigation Field Ditch Field Windbreak Filter Strip Firebreak Fish Stream Improvement Commercial Fishponds Fish Raceway or Tank Fishpond Management Floodwater Diversion Dam-Floodwater Retarding Floodway

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0408 Forest and Erosion Control

0409 Forest Land Management 0410 Grade Stabilization Structure

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0411 Grasses/Legumes Rotation

0412 Grassed Waterway 0422 Hedgerow Planting

0

0423 Hillside Ditch

0425 Waste Storage Pond 0428 Irrigation Ditch/Canal

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0430 Irrigation Pipeline

0436 Irrigation Storage Reservoir 0441 Irrigation Trickle

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0442 Irrigation Sprinkler

0443 Irrigation Surface and Below 0447 Irrigation Tailwater Recover 0449 Irrigation Water Management

0

0451 Land Fire Control

0452 Land Shaft and Adit Closing 0453 Land Landslide Treatment

0

0454 Land Subsidence Treatment

0455 Land Toxic Discharge Control 0456 Land Highwall Treatment

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0460 Land Clearing

0462 Precision Land Forming 0464 Irrigation Land Leveling

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0466 Land Smoothing

0468 Lined Waterway or Outlet 0472 Livestock Exclusion

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0482 Mole Drain

0484 Mulching 0490 Woodland Site Preparation

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0500 Obstruction Removal

0510 Pasture and Hayland Management
0512 Pasture/Hayland Planting 0516 Pipeline

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0521 Pond Sealing or Lining 0528 Proper Grazing Use
0530 Proper Woodland Grazing

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0532 Pumped Well Drain

0533 Pumping Plant-Water Control 0543 Land Reconstruction Abandoned Mine

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0544 Land Reconstruction Current Mine

0548 Grazing Land Mechanical Treatment 0550 Range Seeding

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0554 Regulate Water-Drain System 0555 Rock Barrier

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0557 Row Arrangement 0558 Roof Runoff Management

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Access Road Heavy Use Area Protection Recreation Area Improvement Recreation Land Grading Recreation Trail/Walkway Runoff Management System Soil Salinity Management Spoil Spreading Spring Development Stock Trails/Walkways Stream/Shoreline Protect Open Channel Stream Channel Stability Stripcropping-Contour Stripcropping-Field Structure for Water Control Stripcropping-Wind Nutrient Management Pest Management Terrace Subsurface Drain Surface Drain Field Ditch Surface Drain Maintenance Surface Roughening Toxic Salt Reduction Tree Planing Trough or Tank Underground Outlet Vertical Drain Waste Utilization Water Harvest Catchment Water/Sediment Control Basin Waterspreading Water Table Control Well Wildlife Wetland Management Wildlife Upland Area Management Wildlife Watering Windbreak Renovation Woodland Direct Seeding Woodland Improved Harvest Wetland Restoration

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0660 Woodland Pruning

0666 Woodland Improvement 0900 (Not Used)

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0902 Urban Catch Basin - Oil 0903 Urban Catch Basin - Sand

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0904 Urban Concrete Grid

0905 Urban Extension Detention Pond 0906 Urban Filtration Basin

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0907 Urban Grassed Swale

0908 Urban Infiltration Basin 0909 Urban Infiltration Trench 0910 Urban Porous Pavement

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0911 Urban Stormwater Wetland

0912 Urban Vegetated Filter 0913 Urban Wet Pond

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REGION 4 OFFICE of QUALITY ASSURANCE

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QAPP REVIEW CHECKLIST

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p = present &Acceptable; NP = N0 t Present; I = ncompIete; NA = N0 t A,DDI"1cable
ELEMENT

A1. Title and Approval Sheet

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Title Organization's name

Dated sgnature of project manager

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Dated signature of quality assurance officer Other signatures, as needed

A2. Table of Contents
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Identifies key individuals, with their responsibilities (data users, decision-

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AS. Problem Definition/Background

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Clearly states problem or decision to be resolved

Provides historical and background information

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A6. Project/Task Description Lists measurements to be made

Cites applicable technical, regulatory, or program-specific quality

standards, criteria, or obiectives

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Notes special personnel or equipment requirements

Provides work schedule

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Notes required project and QA records and reports A7. Quality Objectives and Criteria for Measurement Data

States project objectives and limits, both qualitatively and quantitatively

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States and characterizes measurement quality objectives as to applicable action levels or criteria

AS. Special Training Requirements/Certification Listed

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States how provided, documented, and assured A9. Documentation and Records

List information and records to be included in data report (e.g., raw data,

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field loos, results of QC checks, problems encountered) States requested lab turn around time

Gives retention time and location for records and reports

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81. Sampling Process Design (Experimental Design) States the following:
Type and number of samples required

Sampling design and rationale

Sampling locations and frequency

Sample matrices

Classification of each measurement parameter as either critical or needed for information only
Appropriate validation study information, for nonstandard situations

82. Sampling Methods Requirements

Identifies sample collection procedures and methods . List equipment needs

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Identifies support facilities

Identifies individuals responsible for corrective action

Describes process for preparation and decontamination of sampling equipment Describes selection and preparation of sample containers and sample volumes Describes Preservation methods and maximum holding times

83. Sample Handling and Custody Requirements \ Notes sample handling requirements

Notes chain-of-custody procedures, if required

84. Analytical Methods Requirements

Identifies analytical methods to be followed (with all options) and required equipment Provides validation information fro nonstandard methods
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Identifies individuals responsible for corrective action

Specifies needed laboratory turnaround time

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85. Quality Control Requirements

Identifies QC procedures and frequency for each sampling, analysis, or measurement technique, as well as associated acceptance criteria and corrective action References procedures used to calculate QC statistics including precision and bias/accuracy
86. Instrument/Equipment Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance Requirements
Identifies acceptance testing of sampling and measurement systems.

Describes equipment preventive and corrective maintenance

Notes availability and location of spare parts

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B7. Instrument Calibration and Frequency

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Identifies equipment needing calibration and frequency for such calibration

Notes required calibration standards and/or equipment

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Cites calibration records and manner traceable to equipment B8. Inspection/Acceptance Requirements for Supplies and Consumables

States acceptance criteria for supplies and consumables

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Notes responsible individuals

B9. Data Acquisition Requirements for Nondirect Measurements

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Identifies type of data needed from nonmeasurement sources (e.g., computer databases and literature files), along with acceptance criteria for

their use

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Describes any limitations of such data Documents rationale for original collection of data and its relevance to

this oroiect

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B10. Data Management Describes standard record-keeping and data storage and retrieval

requirements

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Checklists or standard forms attached to QAPP Describes data handling equipment and procedures used to process,

Compile, and analyze data (e.Q., required computer hardware and software)

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Describes process for assuring that applicable Office of Information Resource Management reauirements are satisfied

C1. Assessments and Response Actions

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List required number, frequency, and type of assessments, with approximate dates and names of responsible personnel (assessments include but are not limited to peer reviews, management systems reviews,

technical systems audits, performance evaluations, and audits of data

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quality) Identifies individuals responsible for corrective action

C2. Reports to Management

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Identifies frequency and distribution of reports for:
Project status

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Results of performance evaluations and audits Results of periodic data quality assessments

Any significant QA problems

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D1. Data Review, Validation, and Verification States criteria for accepting,.rejecting, or qualifying data

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Includes project-specific calculations or algorithms

D2. Validation and Verification methods

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Describes process for data validation and verification

Identifies issue resolution procedure and responsible individuals Identifies method for conveying these results to data users

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Describes process for reconciling project results with DQOs and reporting

limitations on use of data.

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Appendix F

MEASURES AND INDICATORS OF PROGRESS AND SUCCESS

To measure the progress and success of their nonpoint source programs, States will generally need to use at least three sets of measures. These include measures to indicate progress towards (1) the State's overall water quality vision of achieving and maintaining beneficial uses of water, (2) the long-term goals set by the State in its program (e.g., installing appropriate technology at all animal waste facilities that need to be upgraded, or implementing particular watershed projects) and (3) the shorter-term goals and objectives set by the State (e.g., successfully implementing a particular technology).

The following list illustrates measures and indicators, which States may choose from or add that will help the States, and the public measures the progress and success of their programs. States may identify and use other measures and indicators that are most relevant to their nonpoint source problems, programs, and projects. However, States must at least use the three measures of progress that are identified in section 319(h){11 ), i.e. implementation milestones, available information on reductions in nonpoint source pollutant loadings, and available information on improvements in water quality. .

Further, well-designed State programs will usually include several appropriate measures and indicators from each of the categories set forth below for each of their projects or program activities. For overall program status and trends, States will generally include measure 1.A. below as part of their section 305(b) reports.

EPA and its State, Federal and other public and private partners have adopted core indicators to report nationally to measure attainment of five specific objectives. These five objectives are preserving and enhancing public health; preserving and enhancing ecosystem health; supporting uses designated by States and Tribes in their water quality standards; conserving or improving ambient conditions; and reducing or preventing pollutants loadings and other stresses. For nonpoint source pollution control, these five objectives are characterized by the measures and indicators presented below.

The categories below are approaches, which have been successfully used as water-quality and

implementation measures and indicators, as well as measures of enhanced public education,

awareness and action. They are presented as examples, not requirements, and should be used

as starting points for discussion.



1. Water Quality Improvement from Nonpoint Source Controls .

a. Number (or percentage) of river/stream miles, lake acres, and estuarine and coastal square .miles that fully support all designated beneficial uses.
b. Number (or percentage) of river/stream miles, lake acres, and estuarine and coastal square miles that come into compliance with one or more designated uses (e.g., a river segment that is neither fishable nor swimmable becomes fishable), or with one or more numeric water quality criteria (e.g., achieves a criterion for phosphorus while continuing to exceed a criterion for nitrogen).
c. Demonstrable improvements in relevant surface and ground water quality parameters. d. Demonstrable improvements in biological or physical parameters (e.g., increase in
diverse fish or macro invertebrate populations, or improved riparian areas or other measures of habitat).

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e. Opening of previously closed shellfish beds.

f. Lifting of fish consumption advisories. g. Prevention of new impairments (e.g., number of river miles removed from the

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"threatened" lists, or number of miles of high-quality waters protected).

2. Nonpoint Source Pollutant Load Reduction

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a. Reductions in pollutant loadings (e.g., by pounds or percentage) from nonpoint sources in impaired/threatened watersheds.

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b. Reductions in pollutant loadings (e.g., by pounds or percentage) from nonpoint sources

in priority watersheds identified by the State. c. State-wide reduction in pollutant loadings from nonpoint sources.

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d. In the case of nonpoint source pollution which may result from activities conducted in the .

future, prevention or minimization of new loadings, and/or offset of new loadings by

reductions from existing sources.



e. Reductions if! frequencies, or prevention of increases, of peak flows in developing or

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developed areas.

3. Implementation of Nonpoint Source Controls

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a. Number of measu~es implemented in watersheds of impaired/threatened waters (e.g., number of on-the-ground practices implem'ented that reflect, for example; the "best

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practicable" approach to solve the identified problem.)

b. Percentages of "needed" measures implemented in watersheds of impaired/threatened waters (e.g., where watershed analysis has shown the need to implement measures at

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20 sites, annual progress in implementing a watershed project can be shown by the

number of BMPs installed).



c. Combination of 2.b. and 3.b.

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d. Number of approved or certified plans written to address, e.g., erosion and sediment

control, storm water, nutrient management, or pest management. e. Percent of watershed covered by plans described in 3.d.

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f. Percent of facilities covered by plans described in 3.d.

g. Statistically-based survey of implementation rates, e.g., results of State-approved BMP use and effectiveness surveys.
h. Percent of priority ground water addressed by nonpoint source controls.

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a. Participation rates in education programs specifically directed to solving particular

nonpoint source pollution problems. b. Statistically-based survey of public awareness, knowledge, and action to measure

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changes in attitudes and action over time.

c. Participation rates in various nonpoint source activities, such as citizen monitoring and watershed resource restoration activities.

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d. Participation rates in various public awareness and education efforts.

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