CDPHE/EPA PPA Commitments Presentation CDPHE/EPA PPA Commitments Presentation By Dick Parachini Clean Water Program Manager Clean Water Program Manager
National Environmental Performance Partnership System ◦ EPA commits annual funding. ◦ CDPHE commits to spend federal resources to carry ◦ CDPHE commits to spend federal resources to carry environmental programs.
Ambient Water Quality Monitoring ◦ Monitor chemical, physical and biological conditions of all state surface waters (WSP). # of states that have adopted and implemented # of states that have adopted and implemented monitoring strategies within established schedules (NWPGM). Includes HQ Monitoring Initiative (10 Elements) Includes HQ Monitoring Initiative (10 Elements). Develop comprehensive statewide wetland program strategy. WSP % acres/miles assessed to support fish WSP - % acres/miles assessed to support fish consumption advisories.
Water Quality Assessment and Standards Development Development ◦ Assess quality of state waters to support decision- making. % water bodies where fish tissue assessed to support fish % water bodies where fish tissue assessed to support fish tissue advisories or not necessary (NWPGM). Improve water quality in impaired watershed using watershed approach (NWPGM). pp ( ) # states that provide comprehensive integrated assessments (303d list and 305b report) (NWPGM). Utilize ADB and GIS to record monitoring and assessment d decisions (NWPGM). i i (NWPGM) # water bodies impaired by NPS that are partially or fully restored (NWPGM).
Water Quality Criteria and Standards Development ◦ Continually review water quality standards and revise them if necessary revise them if necessary. # states with completed WQ standards review ever 3 years (NWPGM). # of numeric WQ standards for total N and P adopted # of n meric WQ standards for total N and P adopted by state or promulgated by EPA (NWPGM). # states making progress reducing N&P (NWPGM).
Water Quality Management Planning and TMDL D Development l ◦ Watershed approach becomes an effective organizing principle for improving water quality. ◦ Support development and implementation of watershed restoration plans. ◦ Continue to develop TMDLs for impaired waters. C p p # segments impaired based on 1998 303(d) list that are fully or partially restored, or planning complete (NWPGM). Improve WQ in impaired watershed using watershed p Q p g approach (NWPGM). # and % of TMDLs approved by EPA consistent with nation policy schedule (NWPGM).
Permitting Program ◦ Complete a comprehensive assessment of NPDES C l h i f NPDES program integrity; establish an implementation schedule. ◦ Continue to address concerns regarding backlog in C i dd di b kl i the NPDES program. ◦ Report on the number of facilities covered by an individual or general permit. d d l l ◦ Achieve environmental results though the timely issuance of high priority permits. ◦ Number of dischargers trading between the discharger and other water pollution sources.
Permitting Program continued ◦ Implement a process for incorporating TMDLs with storm water allocations into general permits. ◦ Implement state CAFO regulations (DEHS). Implement state CAFO regulations (DEHS). ◦ Conduct a Biosolids management program. ◦ Conduct an Industrial Pretreatment Program.
Compliance Assurance ◦ Conduct inspections of and/or monitor self- reported data. ◦ Continue to implement the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Continue to implement the Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Response Strategy. ◦ Maintain a high overall compliance rate with applicable statutes and regulations applicable statutes and regulations. ◦ Promote communication with EPA. ◦ Develop and maintain comprehensive database.
Water Quality Restoration and Enhancement Efforts ◦ Implement activities to improve water quality and attain standards as affected by NPS pollutants attain standards as affected by NPS pollutants. Annual reduction (lbs/tons) of nitrogen (NWPGM). Annual reduction (lbs/tons) of phosphorus (NWPGM). Annual reduction (tons) of sediment (NWPGM). l d ( ) f d ( G )
Federal Lands Consistency Reviews ◦ NPS program coordination with public lands agencies. Financial Assistance Financial Assistance ◦ Provide administrative and technical services to water quality projects identified in the WPCRF IUP to assure compliance with the CWA. l h h C
106 Monitoring Initiative Funds ◦ Focused on EPA priority activities (i.e. –above and beyond routine monitoring). 319 NPS Management Grant 319 NPS Management Grant ◦ Based on WQCC and EPA approved 5-year management plan.
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