Collections and Lists

Urban Runoff: Model Ordinances for Aquatic Buffers

Aquatic Buffers serve as natural boundaries between local waterways and existing development. The model and example ordinaces below provide suggested language or technical guidance designed to create the most effective stream buffer zones possible.

Nonpoint Source Success Stories: New Jersey

Stories about primarily nonpoint source-impaired waterbodies in New Jersey where restoration efforts have led to documented water quality improvements.

Nonpoint Source Pollution Awareness: Darby Duck, the Aquatic Crusader

Understanding the characteristics of water, that precious resource we are trying to protect. And understanding how it interacts with other elements in the environment, some of which pollute it and cause problems for people and animals.

Urban Runoff: Model Ordinances to Prevent and Control Nonpoint Source Pollution

Resources for local governments to develop effective resource protection ordinances for nonpoint source pollution.

Water Chemistry

How EPA monitors the water quality of the Great Lakes throughout the water column in accordance with the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.

Great Lakes Monitoring

Explains Great Lakes Monitoring

Documents on Restoring the St. Louis River AOC

documents of the actions taken to remove the beneficial use impairments in the St. Louis River Area of Concern, starting with the remedial action plan and buis removal.

Remediation and Restoration Projects for the St. Louis River AOC

Table describing remediation work on the St. Louis River and Bay AOC.

Documents on Restoring Lower Green Bay/Fox River AOC

documents of the actions taken to remove the beneficial use impairments in Lower Green Bay/Fox River Area of Concern, starting with the remedial action plan and buis removal.

Biological Data Implicate Pesticide Contamination in North Carolina

Case Studies: Using bioassessments and biocriteria to identify impaired waters and causes of impairment

Setting Goals for Desired Ecological Outcomes in Maine

Setting goals for desired ecological outcomes in Maine

Guidance Documents for State, Local and Tribal Air Officials about the Burn Wise Program

EPA publications about wood burning appliances.

Three Decades of Increasingly Useful Information in Ohio

Case Studies: Benefits of using bioassessment data during biocriteria development

Ohio's Tiered Aquatic Life Use Designations Turn 20 Years Old

Buffalo River AOC 2014 RAP Update

The 2014 RAP update for the Buffalo River AOC.

2009 Annual Report: Black River AOC Remedial Action Plan

Remedial Action plan related documents to the Black River AOC

Guidance for Delisting Michigan’s Great Lakes Areas of Concern

A useful tool for guidance in delisting Michigan’s Areas of Concern. Technical staff in the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), USEPA Great Lakes National Program Office, among others.