| 1. Identification of causes and sources of impairments |
| 1. |
Sources of impairment are identified and described. |
| 2. |
Specific sources of impairment are geographically identified (i.e. mapped). |
| 3. |
Data sources are accurate and verifiable, assumptions can be reasonably justified. |
| 2. Expected load reductions |
| 1. |
Load reductions achieve goals (e.g. TMDL allocations). |
| 2. |
Desired load reductions are quantified for each source of impairment. |
| 3. |
Expected load reductions are estimated for each BMP (management measure) described in below and the overall watershed. |
| 4. |
Data sources and/or modeling processes are accurate and verifiable, assumptions can be reasonably justified. |
| 3. Proposed management measures |
| 1. |
Specific management measures are identified and rationalized. |
| 2. |
Proposed management measures are strategic and feasible for the watershed. |
| 3. |
Critical/priority implementation areas have been identified. |
| 4. |
The extent of expected implementation is quantified (e.g. miles of streambank fenced etc.) |
| 4. Technical and financial assistance needed |
| 1. |
Cost estimated reflects all planning and implementation costs. |
| 2. |
Cost estimates are provided for each management measure. |
| 3. |
All potential Federal, State, Local and Private funding sources are identified. |
| 4. |
Funding is strategically allocated; activities are funded with appropriate sources (e.g. NRCS funds for agricultural BMP cost share). |
| 5. Information, education and public participation components |
| 1. |
A stakeholder outreach strategy has been developed and documented. |
| 2. |
All relevant stakeholders are identified and procedures for involving them are defined. |
| 3. |
Education and outreach materials and dissemination methods are identified. |
| 6. Schedule |
| 1. |
Implementation schedule includes specific dates and expected accomplishments. |
| 2. |
Implementation schedule follows a logical sequence. |
| 3. |
Implementation schedule covers a reasonable time frame. |
| 7. Milestones |
| 1. |
Measurable milestones with expected completion dates are identified to evaluate progress. |
| 2. |
A phased approach with interim milestones is used to ensure continuous implementation. |
| 8. Load reduction criteria |
| 1. |
Proposed criteria effectively measures progress toward load reduction goals. |
| 2. |
Criteria includes quantitative measures of implementation progress and pollution reduction and qualitative measures of overall program success, including public involvement. |
| 3. |
Interim water quality indicator milestones are clearly identified. |
| 4. |
An adaptive management approach is in place with threshold criteria identified to trigger modifications. |
| 9. Monitoring component |
| 1. |
Monitoring plan includes an appropriate number of monitoring stations. |
| 2. |
Monitoring plan has adequate sampling frequency. |
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Monitoring plan will effectively measure the criteria identified above.
A quality assurance project plan (QAPP) must be submitted and approved at least 60 days prior to the start of project monitoring.
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