WATERSHED-BASED PLANNikki Rose D. Dapanas

Environmental Scientist - ECOWEB

WATERSHED…Basin or geographic area which water

flows across the land & drains into a common bodies of water.

BASED-PLAN..roadmap for

communities to systematically define and address water quality problems within a given watershed

BASED-PLAN..participation from stakeholders

analysis and quantification of the specific causes and sources of water quality problems

BASED-PLAN..identification of measurable water quality goals

implementation of specific actions needed

to solve those problems.

BASED-PLAN..EPA def’n:

strategy and a work plan for achieving water resource goals, provides assessment and management information for a geographically defined watershed.

WBP PROCESS..AnalysisActionsParticipantsImplementati

on of the planMonitoring

and Evaluation

WATERSHED-BASED PLAN…

excellent opportunity to educate community members about water quality issues

get them involved in restoration activities.

9 ELEMENTS IN PLANNING…

EPA’s Guidelines:1. IMPAIRMENT  

 identification of the causes and sources of pollution, that will need to be controlled to achieve the load reductions estimated to fix the impairment, and to achieve any other watershed goals identified in the watershed-based plan.

9 ELEMENTS IN PLANNING…EPA’s Guidelines:

2. LOAD REDUCTIONAn estimate of the load reductions expected for the management measures described. Modeling can be simple or quite complex depending on the application.  Spreadsheets and landcover mapping are typically employed in these models to estimate load reductions.

9 ELEMENTS IN PLANNING…EPA’s Guidelines:

3. MANAGEMENT MEASURES   

A description of the NPS management measures that will need to be implemented to achieve the estimated load reductions. (include a map or

detailed description)

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4. TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE   

An estimate of the amounts of technical and financial assistance needed, and/or the

sources and authorities that will be relied on, to implement this plan.

9 ELEMENTS IN PLANNING…EPA’s Guidelines:

5. PUBLIC INFORMATION & EDUCATION   An information/education component that will be used to enhance public understanding of the project and encourage their early and continued participation in selecting, designing, and implementing the NPS management measures that will be implemented.

9 ELEMENTS IN PLANNING…

EPA’s Guidelines:6. SCHEDULE   An expedited schedule for implementing NPS management measures identified.

9 ELEMENTS IN PLANNING…EPA’s Guidelines:7. MILESTONES   A description of interim, measurable milestones for determining whether NPS management measures or other controls are being implemented.

9 ELEMENTS IN PLANNING…EPA’s Guidelines:

8. PERFORMANCECriteria to determine whether loading reductions are being achieved over time, and if progress is being made towards attaining water quality standards

and, if not, the criteria to determine if this plan needs to be revised.

9 ELEMENTS IN PLANNING…

EPA’s Guidelines:9. MONITORINGA monitoring component to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation efforts over time.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD PLAN…

Issue-basedClear and PersuasiveImplementableSupported by factual dataParticipatoryRealistic management

action

WHY WBP?Increasing threats to our

resourcesRestoration of a polluted or

otherwise impaired water bodyEnvironmental degradation

and water resource deterioration

IF WE CAN MAKE IT…??? Improved Quality

of life Sustainable

development Food Security Regeneration of

depleted resources and degraded environment

REFERENCES…

EPA. 2010.South Carolina Simplified Guide to Developing Watershed-Based Plans. South Carolina

Anderson G.2013.Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans to Restore and Protect Our Waters. Virginia

THE END…Thank You for

Listening…God Bless