Laws & Regulations
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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.
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Category 4b Demonstrations
A series of papers describing case studies that followed the 4b process alternative to TMDLs in several studies.
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Final Report: Reducing Reporting Burden under Clean Water Act Sections 303(d) and 305(b)
The report details efforts relating to reducing the reporting burden with sections 303(d) and 305(b).
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Fact Sheet: Minnesota Statewide Mercury TMDL
The factsheet documents the Minnesota Statewide Mercury TMDL.
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Total Maximum Daily Loads and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Storm Water Permits for Impaired Water Bodies: A Summary of State Practices
A summary on TMDL-stormwater practices in 10 states that provides specific TMDL and permit language and identifies some specific technical and programmatic challenges.
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Writing Five-Year Reviews at Superfund Sites
Guidance, templates and tools for writing Five-Year Reviews at Superfund Sites.
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Search Stop Words in the National Service Center for Environmental Publications
A list of words that are not indexed in the NSCEP repository and may generate search errors if used.
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Linking to NSCEP's Online Publications
Each online document has a permanent URL that can be linked to for future reference. To find the short URL for a document you need to be in the document and able to view the icon bar above the document.
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National Remedy Review Board (NRRB)
The National Remedy Review Board (NRRB) consults and advises on some of the Superfund program’s most complex remedy decisions to ensure national consistency in remedy selection. Learn about their procedures and membership.
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Revised Total Coliform Rule Sampling Resources
RTCR Sampling guidance
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Implementation of the Lead and Copper Rule Provisions Related to Sample Site Selection and Triennial Monitoring
EPA has published a memorandum to improve primacy agency oversight of the selection of sample sites and monitoring frequency by public water systems.
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EPA Lead and Copper Rule State Response Documents
EPA recently sent letters to Governors and state environment and public health commissioners outlining specific steps to enhance oversight of LCR implementation. Below are the state responses to these letters EPA has received.
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Revised Total Coliform Webinar for Primacy Agencies
This webinar was created to assist Primacy Agencies in the implementation of the Revised Total Coliform Rule. It provides an overview of the requirements in the rule and implementation guidance for Primacy Agencies.
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Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Proposed Ground Water Rule
This document presents the analysis of the impacts of the proposed Ground Water Rule (GWR).