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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I . '00065Q Late in FY 1975, the application of Section 208 planning was extended to cover areas which, although they are not urban-industrial, do present difficult problems requiring an integrated approach, e.g., the Northern Great Plains resource development. It is anticipated that Section 208 planning, beginning possibly in FY 1977, may be extended to cover those areas of each state not previously designated. Therefore, a very approximate "field estimate," based upon regional judgment only, is included in "new starts" for FY 77 and beyond. This might be funded under Section 106 or, if there is very strong emphasis, Congressional appropriation directly under Section 208 is a possibility. Section 303(e) - Statewide Water Quality Planning Section 303(e) has been the central management tool of the states in administering their water quality programs. The continuing planning process will provide direction to resource expenditures by establishing priorities and schedules of action. It is basic to that planning carried out pursuant to Section 201 (Step #1 construction) and Section 208 (areawide waste treatment management), In addition, information generated in 303(e) will be used in meeting several reporting and programmatic requirements of the act such as water quality inventory, surveillance and costs. Emphasis is on basin planning, each state has selected the basins (cover- ing the entire state), and the process is underway. Several initial 303(e) basin plans have been completed with the remainder expected to be complete in FY 1976, Elements of each will 1) identify problems and their severity; 2) direct the application and mix of programs such as local planning, moni- toring, permitting and construction grants; 3) set effluent limits for each discharge and 4) provide the basis for the state program under Section 106, -15-