Laws & Regulations
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Crow Wing River Watershed TMDL
The document details the bacteria, nutrients and temperature TMDL for the Crow Wing River Watershed.
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Stormwater TMDL Implementation Support Manual
The objective of this document is to provide support to stakeholders, who will be implementing the TMDLs, in identifying and taking actions to reduce, and ultimately fix, stormwater impairments in water bodies.
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FY2010 National Report on Implementing TMDLs
The national study analyzed the frequency of TMDL implementation through NPDES permits and Section 319 projects and discusses how data gaps influence assessment results.
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FY2010 Assessment of Improving and Recovered Waters with TMDLs
The national study analyzed the numbers of impaired waters with TMDLs that are fully attaining water quality standards or have individual causes restored.
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Identifying and Listing Impaired Waters under the Clean Water Act
A collection of requirements for the 303(d) Program and Integrated Reporting.
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The TMDL Program Results Analysis Project: Matching Results Measures with Program Expectations
The paper provides a detailed description of the aims, methods and outputs of the program evaluation project undertaken by EPA in order to generate the insights needed to make TMDL program improvements.
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Other Files Provided During Proposed Wissahickon Creek TMDL Public Comment Period
Other files provided during the public comment period for the proposed Wissahickon Creek watershed phosphorus TMDL.
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Pilot TMDL Applications Using the Impervious Cover Method
This report provides a description of the Impervious Cover (IC) method and tests its feasibility as a total maximum daily load (TMDL) development tool using watersheds nominated by five New England States.
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Category 4b - A Regulatory Alternative to TMDLs
The paper describes the extent to which states have successfully employed TMDL alternatives to address impaired waters and assigned these waters to Category 4b, and includes several Washington State examples.
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TMDL to Address Biological Impairment in Potash Brook, Vermont
The document details a TMDL designed to address biological impairment in Potash Brook, Vermont.
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Sampling TMDL Implementation Rates and Patterns in the North Central United States
The paper describes the results of a statistical sampling study that estimated TMDL implementation rates and other characteristics throughout the north-central United States.
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Beaver Lake, Iowa TMDL
The document details the algae and pH TMDL and water quality improvement plan for Beaver Lake, Iowa.
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TMDL Implementation: Lessons Learned
Virginia Tech Center for TMDL and Watershed Studies provided state TMDL implementation information and reviewed ongoing TMDL implementation efforts across the country to identify factors that contribute to successful implementation.
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Lake Kahola, Kansas TMDL
The document details the eutrophication TMDL for Lake Kahola, Kansas.
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Comments Received on Proposed Wissahickon Creek TMDL
Comments received during the public comment period for the proposed Wissahickon Creek Total Phosphorus TMDL.
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TMDL-Stormwater Permit Case Studies
These case studies from 2004 and 2005 describe activities linking stormwater-source TMDLs currently being developed with applicable stormwater permits.
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A Method for Comparative Analysis of Recovery Potential in Impaired Waters Restoration Planning
Th describes an indicator-based method for setting restoration priorities among large numbers of impaired waters through using recovery potential screening.
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Minnehaha Creek / Lake Hiawatha TMDL
The document details the Minnehaha Creek E. Coli and Lake Hiawatha nutrients TMDL.
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Evaluating Options for Documenting Incremental Improvement of Impaired Waters Under the TMDL Program
The report documents scientifically sound examples of detecting and quantifying incremental improvement and summarizes the key concepts and methods in a consistent framework.
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Middle Rio Grande Watershed TMDL
The document details the bacteria and aluminum TMDL for the Middle Rio Grande Watershed.