WSP05937

• File Number: 8041
• Description: Section D General Studies-NPDES/Water Quality
• State: CO
• Date: 9/24/1973
• Author: Frank Rozich
• Title: 208 Planning-Water Quality Management Planning-Missouri River Basin Commission Meeting
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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use projections developed by State and local planning agencies..

An inventory of present and projected waste loads must be determined for

both point and non-point sources. These waste loads are then simulated

at a design drought flow of the receiving stream to calculate the stream

response or assimilative capacity of the stream. This predictive model-

ing procedure is used to determine the waste load allocation for the var-

ious waste sources so that water quality standards will not be violated.

An evaluation of present and future needs of both collection and treat-

ment facilities will be made. In looking at present and future service

areas, the consolidation of treatment facilities and regionalization of
management and ope rat i on \vi 11 be cons i dered and recommended where feas i b 1 e.

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Monitoring and surveillance programs, implementation schedules, alter-

natives waste water management, and recommendations for optimum systems

are other major elements of the Water Quality management plans.

VII Anticipated Results and Actions
The completion of the water quality management plans can form the
basis and documentation for future policy decisions by the Water

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Quality Control Commission and Division personnel. The mathematical

simulation of waste loads at low flows can indicate critical areas of

concern and provide a basis for priorities in federal and ~tate funding

for treatment facilities. Projections of future service areas can

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provide the means for locating regional treatment facilities and

prevent the proliferation of small treatment facilities. The waste
load allocation program will indicate the level of treatment required by

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