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Ecology Publications & Forms |
| Title | Washington’s Water Quality Management Plan to Control Nonpoint Sources of Pollution 2025 |
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| DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT | Comment on this draft | ||||
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Washington’s Water Quality Management Plan to Control Nonpoint Sources of Pollution 2025 (Number of pages: 298) (Publication Size: 14108KB)
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| Author(s) | Hannah Coe | ||||
| Description | This document outlines Washington State's approach to addressing water quality impacts from nonpoint sources (NPS) of pollution. This statewide management plan meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean water Act requirements and ensures Washington State's eligibility for Section 319 federal NPS Program) funding. The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) is the regulatory agency charged with protecting the quality of Washington State's water. Ecology acts as the lead agency in restoring, maintaining and enhancing water quality collaboratively with citizens, stakeholder groups, tribes, local governments, state agencies, and federal agencies. Ecology's NPS program uses a combination of technical assistance, financial assistance, and regulatory tools to help the public understand and comply with state and federal water quality laws and regulations. This document outlines our statewide strategies and partnerships to address water quality impacts from nonpoint sources of pollution. It also details our goals and milestones, used in our Annual Reports to provide yearly updates on our efforts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and public. |
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| Contact | Hannah Coe at 360-407-6600 or nonpoint@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
| Keywords | Nonpoint Pollution, 319, agricultural, water quality improvement, water quality, best management practices, non point source, nutrient loading, agriculture | ||||
| WEB PAGE | Plan to control nonpoint sources of pollution | ||||
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | Title:
2025 Nonpoint Plan Update Reading Guide Washington's Water Quality Management Plan to Control Nonpoint Sources of Pollution Focus On: Voluntary Clean Water Guidance for Agriculture |
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