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<br />The water strategy emphasizes,wh!=re possible, State
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<br />of the Water Bill. When feasible, thel Federal role is
<br />restricted to issuing guidance,provid!Lng financial and
<br />technical assistance, and reviewing outputs.
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<br />States have the'primaryr~.s!>OnSibility for the 303 :';f
<br />process. They classifysegin.e:rif-s:~s'edtlier 'water quality.''!-,';:
<br />. limited or effluent guide'lines n.mit:ed. . On water quality . , s'k::
<br />segments, they complete load allocations' and 303 plans, .,> J
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<br />p'~rforrningmonitoring and analysis where required. On ef-" '_
<br />fluent guidelines limited segments~ they complete 303 management:.(::
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<br />:~:~s~~~~~e~~.the planning process and to review the process.'({~}:,
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<br />States' also formulate an annual report program . which '.. >~f:~
<br />describes the interim mil.estones to be achieved during the .:\i, ,:
<br />year (based upon past progress and the ultimate goals of ..'<i{;'(
<br />their 3.,03 plans), the .State and F:~deral resources to be employed':,'?';'
<br />in meeting those gO:IS, .andthe manner of ~Ployment"tiit~~K"'
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<br />The States have the primary responsibility for reviewing-"}';(~~'
<br />local 208 plans. Their responsibility is to ens1,1re adequacy,
<br />completeness, and compatibility with the overall process of
<br />implementing the Water Bill.
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