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<br />...... <br />"'-J <br />o <br />/-A 7, Act ions <br /> <br />It is of paramount importance that all actions be' coordinated among <br />federal, state and pr1vate entities, because of the highly interdependent <br />nature of grazing activities in Region VIII on lands of mixed ownership. <br /> <br />a. ,State water quality manaqement agencies <br /> <br />Within the framework of the state water quality management plan: <br /> <br />Identify water quality problem areas on rangelands throughout the <br />state. <br /> <br />Establish control priorities statewide among identified water <br />quality problem areas. <br /> <br />Establish a list of best management practices suitable for <br />application on rangelands. <br /> <br />Consult and coordinate with federal land management agencies and <br />other interested parties on relevant phases of water quality <br />management programs. <br /> <br />Coordinate water quality monitoring statewide. <br /> <br />Incorporate input from federal 1 and management agencies into the <br />state water qual ity management pl an. <br /> <br />Develop and update interagency agreements for implementation of <br />water quality management plans where needed. <br /> <br />Report biennially to EPA on water quality conditions within the <br />state, including the nature and extent of nonpoint sources of <br />pollutants, recommendations for control and estimated costs (3D5(b) <br />report) . <br /> <br />b. Federal agenci es <br /> <br />On federal rangelands: <br /> <br />In the course of land use planning, identify water quality prOblem <br />areas stemming from grazing activities. <br /> <br />Set priorities for implementing remedial measures for identified <br />water quality problem areas. <br /> <br />Select best management practices for. correcting water quality <br />prOblems and a schedule for application including estimated costs. <br /> <br />- 18 - <br />