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<br />OUU4H <br /> <br />t; Watershed !\.1anagcment Framework <br />-- ~ational Watershed Forum <br />-' Federal Progra.m Coordinators <br />-- Reinvention Opportunities <br /> <br />:-.u........._..._......u......_.uu._......................u......_.......nn...u......_......_......_....................................n..... <br /> <br />~ KEy ACTION: Federal agencies .....':iU prepare an analysis and implementation plan (\'vith <br />i milestones and measures) derailing opportunities (including statTtraining) to orient <br />; federal programs and regulatory processes on a watershed basis and make these <br />~ programs more collaborative and innovative. <br /> <br />; KEy ACTIONS: Federal agencies will coordinate Government Performance and Results <br />j Act (GPRA) goals related to watershed management. and identify opportunities for <br />; pooling resources, combining budgets, and reproting accomplishments. <br /> <br />'"_~'_m..._.....m.._..'_._m..._'.._..._,_......_.....,_......_,.,_........."._..,_,....._...,.,..._..._,.._._......_.....,........ <br /> <br />o STRENGTHEN CORE CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS <br /> <br />tl Clean Waler: Healthy People <br />{;; Natural Resource Stewardship <br />{;; Polluted Runoff Standards and Controls <br />f:l Information and Citizen's Right to Know <br /> <br />tl Clean Waler: Healthy People <br />~ Assure Fish and Shellfish Safe to Eat <br />~ Assure Beaches Safe for S\,,'imming <br />'* Assure Water Safe To Drink <br />* Reduce Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Pollutants <br /> <br />.................'.....u............._......,....'...h............................._..'...............nu'n.............._.....'.....h..,............. <br /> <br />: KEy ACTION: EPA will direct enforcement and compliance assistance efTons, <br />~ together with state and loc3.1 authorities. at regulated sources contributing to <br />i conditions leading to closures of shellfish areas. These eft-orts \1.ill address sanitary <br />: sewer overflows, combined sewer overflows. storm water discharges, \vet.weather <br />1 discharges that contain substantial amounts of cantaminatns. and ~ther point sources <br />[ that are not discharging in compliance with applicable requirements. <br /> <br />KEy ACTION: In 1998, EPA will develop a specific plan and schedule for the <br />development of a new generation of microbiological criteria tor nationally protective <br />. beach Water quality standards. ~e\.\' standards ,,,,ill be issued by 2003. The plan will <br />, include necessary research and interagency coordination, and describe the transition <br />from the total colitormslfecal colifonns currently in most state and tribal water <br />qulaity standards to EPA's recommended E. Colland Enterococcus criteria and new <br />indicators for ear, skin. and respiratory infections. To endure a nationally consis.tent <br />system, EP A will establish a schedule for federal pmmulgation of s.tandards where <br />states failla enact protective measures <br /> <br />....... ..... .....,..... ...-... _... . -, m _........... .., ..... ..'.. ,., ,.. ................ ........., ... _.. .h.. ,.", ... ..... u. ... _... '._.. _..u..,....._ <br />