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National Program Guidance for 2005

Definitions, reporting methodologies, and contacts for selected Program Activity Measures (PAMs)

Subobjectives

Water Safe to Drink
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
Drinking Water Standards Development
1
Promulgate final Total Coliform/Distribution System Rule.
NA

Jennifer McLain

Branch Chief

202-564-5248

2
Conduct analysis to support determinations whether to regulate contaminants from Contaminated Consolidated List 2.
NA

Eric Burneson

Branch Chief

202-564-5250

3
Each year, conduct analysis of currently regulated contaminants to support decisions to revise or not revise existing regulations within and outside the 6-year review cycle.
NA

Eric Burneson

Branch Chief

202-564-5250

Implementing Drinking Water Standards
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
4
Federal return on investment [cumulative dollar amount of assistance disbursements to systems divided by cumulative Federal outlays for projects] provided by the Drinking Water Safe Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
NA

Chuck Job

Infra. BC

202-564-3941

5
Fund utilization rate [cumulative dollar amount of loan agreements divided by cumulative funds available for projects] will reach 86% of the DWSRF.

Definition and how to report

Chuck Job

Infra. BC

202-564-3941

6
Number of DWSRF projects that have initiated operations. (cumulative)
NA

Chuck Job

Infra. BC

202-564-3941

7
The percentage of DWSRF loan agreements made annually that will return Community Water Systems to compliance.
NA

Chuck Job

Infra. BC

202-564-3941

8
Each year, all States will be in compliance with requirement to conduct sanitary surveys at community water systems once every three years, as documented by file audits of a random selection of water systems.

Evelyn Washington,

Protect BC

202-564-3938

9
Each year, all Tribal water community systems will have undergone a sanitary survey within the past 3 years.

Definition and how to report

Evelyn Washington,

Protect BC

202-564-3938

Source Water Protection Programs
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
10
Percentage of source water areas for community water systems that have source water protection strategies in place (cumulative).
NA

Roy Simon,

Prevent BC

202-564-3868

11
Percentage of source water areas for community water systems that have implemented some aspects of source water protection strategies (cumulative).
NA

Roy Simon,

Prevent BC

202-564-3868

12
Number of Tribal water systems that have completed a source water assessment consistent with national guidelines.
NA

Roy Simon,

Prevent BC

202-564-3868

13
Percentage of community water systems with source waters classified as high, moderate, or low for risk susceptibility. (Classifications to be made starting in 2004)
NA

Roy Simon,

Prevent BC

202-564-3868

14
Percentage of community water systems for which delineated source water areas will be available in a GIS digitized format using agreed upon data management protocols.
NA

Roy Simon,

Prevent BC

202-564-3868

15
Each year, identify at the State level the most prevalent and threatening categories of existing/potential sources of contamination for surface and ground water for Community Water Systems.
NA

Roy Simon,

Prevent BC

202-564-3868

16
Percentage of the 31 pesticides identified in 2002 as having a high leaching/persistence potential will be reassessed by the Office of Pesticide Programs and appropriate additional management controls (e.g. revised label restrictions, limited use in sensitive areas, additional monitoring) will be implemented. (NOTE: measure to be revised to reflect 2003 identification of additional pesticides.) Base of 31 pesticides.
NA
OPPTS
17
Separately for each class of well, the percentage of Classes I, II, III, and V wells identified in violation that are addressed by the UIC program.

Definition and how to report

Roy Simon,

Prevent BC

202-564-3868

18
Percentage of identified Class V Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal wells that are closed or permitted.

Definition: None Needed

How to Report: Regions submit annual commitment (percentage, and with underlying data, i.e. 100%, 120 of 120) for negotiations with Headquarters. End-of-Year data submitted by Regions to Headquarters.

Roy Simon,

Prevent BC

202-564-3868

19
Percentage of ground water-based source water areas for Community Water Systems that have a Class V survey completed.
NA

Roy Simon,

Prevent BC

202-564-3868

20
Percentage increase in the number of inspections conducted for Class II and Class V wells above a 2004 baseline.

Definition: As defined in State and Federal UIC Programs; Program Measures – Initial Reporting Guidance.

Inspection: A complete inspection should include an assessment of: the well head, pressure and flow meters, pipeline connections, and any other equipment associated with the injection system; an inspection is complete only when a report has
been filed with the regulating authority. Citation 7520-3.

How to Report: Regions submit annual commitment (percentage, and with underlying data) for negotiations with Headquarters. End-of-Year data submitted by Regions to Headquarters.

Roy Simon,

Prevent BC

202-564-3868

Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act Integration
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
21
Identify waters used by community water systems as a source of drinking water for which States / Tribes, have wherever attainable, adopted water quality standards with public water supply as a designated use, or for which States / Tribes have adopted water quality standards that provide an equivalent level of human health protection. (Note: “An equivalent level of human health protection” refers to the MCL, or to the section 304(a) human health criterion water plus organism value.)
NA

Roy Simon,

Prevent BC

202-564-3868

22
EPA will complete phase 1 of the partial recalculation of human health criteria using the new human health methodology.
NA

Tim Gonzales

OST

202-566-0528

23
Each year, EPA will identify critical drinking water contaminants of concern in surface waters and issue three new or revised human health criteria under section 304(a) of the CWA.
NA

Tim Gonzales

OST

202-566-0528

24
Percentage of surface waters that are used as a drinking water source by community water systems that have, wherever attainable, water quality standards with public water supply as a designated use or will have water quality standards that provide an equivalent level of human health protection. [Baseline TBD in 2005 based on analysis conducted under measure #21; target to be determined based on baseline.]
NA

Roy Simon
Prevent BC
202-564-3868

Claudia Fabiano
OST
202-566-0446

25
Percent of surface waters that are: 1) designated for public water supply use; and 2) classified by States as highly or moderately susceptible to contamination that are monitored annually for attainment with human health water quality standards for drinking water contaminants.
NA

Roy Simon
Prevent BC
202-564-3868

Claudia Fabiano
OST
202-566-0446

26
Percent of surface waters that are: 1) designated by states as highly vulnerable to contamination; 2) designated for public water supply use; and 3) impaired due to non-attainment of human health water quality standards, that have a completed TMDL.
NA

Roy Simon
Prevent BC
202-564-3868

Francoise Brasier
Deputy B.C.
202-566-1214

27
Percent of waters that are: 1) designated by states as highly vulnerable to contamination; 2) designated for public water supply use; and 3) have a completed TMDL, that are attaining human health water quality standards for drinking water contaminants.
NA

Roy Simon
Prevent BC
202-564-3868

Francoise Brasier
Deputy B.C.
202-566-1214

Fish and Shellfish Safe to Eat
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
All HQ Water Fish and Shellfish Measures
28-32

NA

Tim Gonzales

OST

202-566-0528

Water Safe for Swimming
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
33
Number of coastal and Great Lakes States and Territories that have adopted, for all coastal recreational waters, water quality criteria for E.coli or enterococci.
Methodology for computing
(PDF, 72KB, 1 page)

Claudia Fabiano

OST

202-566-0446

34
EPA will publish criteria for pathogens of concern for recreational waters.
NA

Claudia Fabiano

OST

202-566-0446

35
Percentage of significant public beaches monitored and managed under the BEACH Act Program. [No BEACH Act implementation in 2002.]
NA

Claudia Fabiano

OST

202-566-0446

36
Percentage of CSO communities with schedules in place to implement approved Long Term Control Plans (LCTPs). (Baseline of 772 Communities w/ CSOs) Please note: we are measuring the number of COMMUNITIES - Not permits.

Definition of Communities: TBD

"Schedule in place" would occur when the schedule from an approved plan is incorporated into an enforceable mechanism such as a permit, consent decree, or judicial order.

Karen Metchis

OWM

202-564-0734

37
Number of States that have adopted the Voluntary Management Guidelines for On-site/Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems. (cumulative)
NA

Karen Metchis

OWM

202-564-0734

Restore and Improve Water Quality on a Watershed Basis
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
38
Number of States & authorized Tribes that have completed a review of water quality standards within three years of the previous triennial review under Section 303(c) of the CWA. (56 State/Territories, & 22 authorized Tribes)
NA

Claudia Fabiano

OST

202-566-0446

39
Number of new or revised criteria documents for water pollutants published providing the scientific information necessary for State adoption or revision of a water quality standard protocols and methods for the pollutant, including needed implementation protocols and methods.
NA

Tim Gonzales

OST

202-566-0528

40
Cumulative number of States and Territories that have adopted into their water quality standards, and EPA has approved, nutrient criteria for fresh water (rivers/streams, lakes, and reservoirs).

Methodology for computing

Nutrient Criteria Guidance website

Claudia Fabiano

OST

202-566-0446

41
Cumulative number of States and Territories that have adopted into their water quality programs for streams and small rivers, biological criteria designed to support determination of attainment of water quality standard use designations. [Note: biological criteria may include quantitative endpoints or narrative criteria with quantitative implementation procedures or translators.]

Methodology for computing

Biocriteria website

Claudia Fabiano

OST

202-566-0446

42
Cumulative number of Tribes that have water quality standards approved by EPA.

Methodology for computing

Tribal Water Quality Standards website

Claudia Fabiano

OST

202-566-0446

43
Each year, percentage of State,Tribal, and Territory water quality standards submissions that are approved/disapproved by EPA within 90 days. (Note: Regional target only; state targets not needed) This measure is intended to count the percentage of approvals, approvals subject to ESA consultation, and disapprovals that are taken within 90 days of submission. If the Region approves WQS under 7(d) of the ESA prior to consultation being completed (within 90 days of submission), that action would count as an approval subject to ESA consultation for this measure.

Claudia Fabiano

OST

202-566-0446

Water Quality Monitoring
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
44
Each year, the number of States & Territories that have adopted and begun implementing a comprehensive monitoring strategy [including a State approach to putting data into STORET] consistent with national guidance. (i.e, March 2003 guidance describing 10 key monitoring elements).

Peter Grevatt

Branch Chief

202-566-1925

45
Number of States, Interstate Agencies, and Territories that provide comprehensive integrated assessments of the condition of their waters consistent with sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the Clean Water Act and EPA's integrated assessment guidance.

Francoise Brasier
Deputy B.C.
202-566-1214

John Goodin
Branch Chief
202-566-1373

46
Number of Tribes that currently receive EPA funding that have developed comprehensive monitoring strategies that serve all water quality management needs, and address all tribal waters, including all water body types and that provide their water quality data in a system accessible for storage in EPA's STORET.

Peter Grevatt

Branch Chief

202-566-1925

47
EPA reports results of a statistical survey of the condition of the Nation's water, conducted in cooperation with the States.

Peter Grevatt

Branch Chief

202-566-1925

Nonpoint Source
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
48
The number of watershed based plans (and water miles/acres covered), supported under State Nonpoint Source Program grants (section 319) since the beginning of FY 2002 that are under development and the number of watershed based plans, (and water miles/acres covered), where watershed based plans are being implemented.

Dov Weitman

Branch Chief

202-566-1207

49
Number of watershed based plans (and miles/acres covered), supported under State Nonpoint Source Programs (section 319) since the beginning of FY 2002 that have been substantially implemented.

Dov Weitman

Branch Chief

202-566-1207

56
Number of waterbodies identified by States in 2000 as being impaired by nonpoint sources or by both point & nonpoint sources that are fully restored (cumulative). [Estimated 5,967 waterbodies impaired solely or partially by nonpoint source, using 50% of total number of partial NPS-impaired waters]

Dov Weitman

Branch Chief

202-566-1207

57
Annual reduction in lbs/tons of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment from nonpoint sources to waterbodies.

Dov Weitman

Branch Chief

202-566-1207

TMDLs
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
50
Number of national significant watersheds where a watershed approach to protecting and restoring water quality is being fostered using Watershed Initiative grant assistance (cumulative).
NA

Bonnie Thie

PCRMS Dir.

202-566-1300

51
Percent of TMDLs approved since the beginning of 2004 that were developed as part of a larger, watershed planning process that addressed restoration and protection of all waters within a watershed.

Francoise Brasier
Deputy B.C.
202-566-1214

John Goodin
Branch Chief
202-566-1373

52
By 2008, 100 percent of TMDLs required for waters on 303(d) list will be established or approved within 13 years of listing consistent with national policy. In 2006, Regions are requested to provide a table of actual numbers of TMDLs to show how percentages are calculated.

Francoise Brasier
Deputy B.C.
202-566-1214

John Goodin
Branch Chief
202-566-1373

53
Number of Tribes that currently receive EPA funding in 2004 that have participated with States and/or EPA in development of measures (e.g., TMDLs or watershed-based plans) to restore and protect watershed with impaired waters.

Francoise Brasier
Deputy B.C.
202-566-1214

John Goodin
Branch Chief
202-566-1373

54
Percent of TMDL approvals occurring since the beginning of FY 04 for which EPA took approval action within 30 days of submission.

Francoise Brasier
Deputy B.C.
202-566-1214

John Goodin
Branch Chief
202-566-1373

55
By 2008, 200 TMDLs or watershed plans developed to restore waters impaired by nutrients will include provisions that enable trading.

Francoise Brasier
Deputy B.C.
202-566-1214

John Goodin
Branch Chief
202-566-1373

National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting Program
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
59

Percentage of all NPDES permits that are considered current and, beginning in 2005, the percentage of high priority permits that are also current; permits for facilities in Indian Country are to meet the same standard/schedule. [targets to be reevaluated once universe of priority permits is defined in cooperation with States/Tribes]

Karen Metchis

OWM

202-564-0734

60
Number of States that have updated regulations and/or statutes where necessary to reflect new CAFO requirements; number of States that have issued Statewide general permits, or otherwise substantially implemented the permit program, consistent with these new requirements (cumulative).

Karen Metchis

OWM

202-564-0734

61
Percentage of permitting authorities (i.e. States/Regions) that have issued NPDES general permits requiring storm water management programs for Phase II municipalities (MS4S) (estimated annual load reduction of 4.1 billion pounds of pollutants). (Note: assumes continued availability of general permits) This can include States or Regions that issue Individual Permits.

Report number of States/Regions; HQ will generate percent.

Karen Metchis

OWM

202-564-0734

62
Percentage of permitting authorities (i.e. States/Regions) that have issued NPDES general permits requiring storm water pollution prevention plans for Phase II construction (estimated annual load reduction of 17 billion pounds of pollutants). (Note: assumes continued
availability of general permits)
Report number of States/Regions; HQ will generate percent.

Karen Metchis

OWM

202-564-0734

63
Percentage of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) in POTWs with Pretreatment Programs and percentage of known Categorical Industrial Users (CIUs) in non-pretreatment POTWs that have control mechanisms in place that implement applicable pretreatment requirements.

Karen Metchis

OWM

202-564-0734

65
Estimated annual reduction in pounds of pollutants discharged to waters as a result of NPDES permits for storm water, POTWs, CAFOs, CSOs, and industrial discharges. (annual reduction in 2003)

Karen Metchis

OWM

202-564-0734

66
Using the planning process called for in section 304(m) of the Clean Water Act, identify any industrial categories where discharges to waterbodies or releases to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) pose a significant risk to water quality and determine whether to develop new national pollution control regulations, revise existing regulations, or develop other control tools.
NA

Tim Gonzales

OST

202-566-0528

67
Number of dischargers with permits providing for trading between the discharger and other water pollution sources and the number of dischargers that carried out trades. Part 1: Number of permits that allow for trading.

Part 2: Number of permits where trading is actually taking place.

Karen Metchis

OWM

202-564-0734

68
Number of watersheds in which a watershed permit(s) has been issued and the number of States issuing NPDES permits using a rotating basin process. In this instance, "watershed" is defined by the State or Region.

Karen Metchis

OWM

202-564-0734

69
Percentage of NPDES program authorities where a comprehensive assessment of NPDES program integrity has been conducted (beginning in FY 04) and the percentage of assessed programs that are complying with implementation schedules for all those follow-up actions for which a schedule has been established. 45 States (all except NH, MA, NM, AK, ID) 10 Regions

Part 1: Report number of States and Regions where a comprehensive assessment has been conducted. HQ will generate percent.

Part 2: Report number of States with schedules in place. Report # of States implementing schedules. HQ will generate percent

Karen Metchis

OWM

202-564-0734

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Support
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
58
Number and dollar value of projects financed with Clean Water SRF loans to prevent polluted runoff (cumulative).

Sylvia Bell

OWM

202-564-0621

70
Fund utilization rate [cumulative loan agreement dollars to the cumulative funds available for projects] for the CWSRF.

Sylvia Bell

OWM

202-564-0621

71
Return on Federal investment [cumulative dollar amount of assistance disbursements to projects divided by cumulative Federal outlays for projects] for the CWSRF.

Sylvia Bell

OWM

202-564-0621

72
Number of States using integrated planning and priority systems to make CWSRF funding decisions (cumulative).

Sylvia Bell

OWM

202-564-0621

Protect Coastal and Ocean Waters
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
73
Publish a revised national Coastal Condition Report describing the quality of the Nation's ocean and coastal waters.

Darrell Brown

Branch Chief

202-566-1256

74
Number of dredged material management plans that are in place for major ports and harbors developed by COE-Led stakeholder process and the percentage of dredged material from coastal waters that is managed in a beneficial manner. (250 major ports & harbors)

David Redford

Branch Chief

202-566-1288

75
Number of ocean disposal sites with approved site management and monitoring plans that are monitored in the reporting year, including those monitored by EPA's Ocean Survey Vessel, Peter W. Anderson.

David Redford

Branch Chief

202-566-1288

76
Each year, the National Marine Debris Monitoring Network will be 100% operational.

David Redford

Branch Chief

202-566-1288

77
Mandatory requirements to exchange ballast water will be developed to reduce the discharges of invasive species in U.S. coastal waters.

David Redford

Branch Chief

202-566-1288

78
Develop standards for the discharge of ballast water, including control of organisms.

David Redford

Branch Chief

202-566-1288

79
Work with other Nations to secure an international agreement on a global treaty that establishes rigorous performance standards designed to prevent future introductions of non-native aquatic species to U.S. waters from the discharge of ships' ballast water.

David Redford

Branch Chief

202-566-1288

80
Propose standards for black water and gray water for cruise ships operating in Alaskan waters.

David Redford

Branch Chief

202-566-1288

81
Number of coastal States in which State air and water officials have received training in assessment and management of air/water interface issues (cumulative). (There are 31 Coastal States)

Darrell Brown

Branch Chief

202-566-1256

82
Number of coastal States in which there is at least one mercury deposition monitoring station (cumulative). (There are 31 Coastal States)

Darrell Brown

Branch Chief

202-566-1256

IV-NEP-1
Number of NEP priority actions in CCMPs that have been initiated and the number that have been completed.

Darrell Brown

Branch Chief

202-566-1256

IV-NEP-2
Publish an NEP Coastal Condition Report describing the quality of the coastal waters in the 28 estuaries in the NEP using the National Coastal Conditions report indicators as well as NEP specific indicators that can be aggregated to a regional and national level.

Darrell Brown

Branch Chief

202-566-1256

IV-NEP-3
Return on Federal investment [cumulative dollar amount of resources (cash or in-kind) leveraged by Section 320 funds for all NEPs (for LIS, Sections 119 & 320)].
Definition and how to report
(PDF, 92KB, 5 pages)

Darrell Brown

Branch Chief

202-566-1256

IV-NEP-4
NEPs have indicators in place to track key environmental and other trends in their estuary based on CCMP priorities and emerging issues, including invasive species where appropriate, and to enable each NEP to periodically report on status and trends. {Base: 28 NEPs)

Darrell Brown

Branch Chief

202-566-1256

Protect Wetlands
Number
Text of measure
Language definitions and reporting methodologies
Contact
IV-WD-1
Number of States that have achieved overall net gains of wetlands by building capacities in wetland monitoring, regulation, restoration, water quality standards, mitigation compliance, and partnership building. Operational Approach: This is an indicator measure. Regions should focus efforts that would assist states to develop comprehensive wetlands programs that includes incentive, mitigation and restoration, establish a base line condition and methods to measure environmental improvements. These would build upon and enhance a strong regulatory foundation. The overall net gains needs to reflect the Subobjective goal in terms of net gains in both acreage and functions. Regions will be asked to report at end of year, but not provide annual commitments.

Stanley Austin,

Branch Chief

202-566-1385

IV-WD-2
Number of watershed-based wetlands and stream corridor projects (combined 5-Star and non-5-Star projects) for which EPA has provided / contributed significant financial and technical assistance. [cumulative projects]

A Region should take credit for a (non-5-Star) project if the following two criteria are met:

1) The Region has contributed at least $15,000 to the development or implementation of this watershedbased wetlands and stream corridor project,

or

the Region has provided at least 0.25 FTE in EPA technical assistance toward the development or implementation of this watershed-based wetlands and stream corridor project.

2) The Region considers itself to be significantly involved in and supportive of the development and implementation of this watershed-based wetlands and stream corridor project.

Stanley Austin,

Branch Chief

202-566-1385

IV-WD-3
Number of Tribes that have participated in watershed-based wetlands and stream corridor projects for which EPA has provided significant financial assistance (including 104(b)(3) Wetland Program and Five Star restoration program &/or technical assistance (cumulative) (565 Federally recognized Tribes).
same as IV-WD-2

Stanley Austin

Branch Chief

202-566-1385

IV-WD-4
Number of major projects that have been completed in States and Tribes that significantly improve the effectiveness of compensatory mitigation. [cumulative]
How to report (PDF, 78KB, 2 pages)

John Meagher

Div. Director

202-566-1353

IV-WD-5
Number of States where wetland condition has improved as defined through biological metrics and assessments.
How to report (PDF, 87KB, 3 pages)

John Meagher

Div. Director

202-566-1353

 

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