WSP05929

• File Number: 8272.500
• Description: Colorado River Basin Salinity Control - Colo Dept of Public Health - WQCC and WQCD
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 1/1/3000
• Title: Colorado Water Quality Fact Sheet
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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FACT SHEET

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The Colorado Nonpoint Source ManagementProgt~ is the second document re-
quired by Section 319 of the 1987 Water Quality Act; Its purpose is to provide an im-,
plementation strategy for the treatment of water quality problems identified in the
Colorad~ 1':!pnpoint Assessment Report; ,

CJi';~;do's Nonpoint Source Management Program was fully approved by the,En- ,
vironmental Protection Agency (EP A) on December 26, 1989. It was developed by
the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Health, with assis-
tance from the Nonpoint Source Task Force.

WHAT IS A STATE '
MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM?

Section 319 outlines the various components oran acceptable management program:

WHAT IS REQUIRED
IN A MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM?

. Identifiy best management practices (BMPs) which will reduce pollutant loading
from the sources listed in the assessment report,
. Identify those programs which will achieve implementation of the BMPs.
. Develop a schedule with annual milestones for implementation of the BMPs.
. Obtain certification from the state attorney general that the laws of the state pro-
vide the proper authority for implementation of the BMPs.
. Identify the sources of federal assistance and funding as well as other sources for
implementing the program.
. Develop a list of federal financial assistance programs and federal development
projects which the State will review for consistency with the state management
program.

Each subcommittee of the Nonpoint Source Task Force developed a separate manage-
ment program for their particular area of concern. In addition to the requirements of
the Water Quality Act, each management program specifically lists watersheds which
have been determined to be priorities for the state. Those watersheds are coJ!Sidered
to be the basis for developing projects for improving tbequality of Colorado Water,

The state's nonpoint source management program determines hllw water quality con-
cerns will be addressed. To be eligible for funding under Section 319, any proposed
project or watershed must be identlf'lCd as a priority in the management program.
This ensures th.aqhe efforts to improve water quality are focused on the most critical
problems in the state.

WHY IS THE
MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
IMPORTANT?

Projects developed under the D,S. Department of Agriculture Water Quality Initiative
must also be recognized in the state management program. In addition, to be eligible
for funding under the Great Plains Conservation Program water quality emphasis, tbe
project must be identified in the management program.

Prepared by the USDA Soil ConselVation Service in cooperation with the Colorado Nonpoint Source Task Force. All Soil
ConselVation SeIVice programs and assistance are available without regard to race, color, religion, sel; age, marital status,
handicap or national origin.

@ RECYCLI:D PAPI:R

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