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 Potentially Beneficial Features 



♦ Sediments, Biological Monitoring, etc: Not included. [Sec 101(b), p. 4; 308(e), p. 27] 



♦ Site-Specific Plans: Permits agricultural producers to develop site-specific plans, although 

 likely insufficient time. [Sec. 311(b), p. 52] 



♦ Qualifying Programs: Appropriately recognizes a number of other ongoing programs, but only 

 for "pollutants regulated". Allows state option of petitioning EPA regarding other programs. 

 [Sec. 311(b), pp. 52-3] 



♦ 319 and SRF Authorizations: Increased. [Sec 311(f), p. 59; Sec. 605, p.99] 



♦ Watershed Management: Provides for voluntary watershed planning, with incentives. [Sec. 

 314, pp. 69-77] 



♦ Citizen Suits: Doesn't overturn Gwaltnev or target agricultural nonpoint activities. [Sec. 503, 

 p.93] 



♦ Economic Hardship: State may establish such a category. However, it appears to offer limited 

 potential benefits. [Sec. 311(b), p.51] 



♦ Exemptions State may exempt a class of activities or areas from BMP requirements. [Sec. 

 311(b), pp. 51-2] 



♦ 2010: Goal for attainment may be reasonable, EF other current CWA goals, standards, etc., 

 maintained, and sufficient flexibility and resources applied. [Sec. 311(c), p. 55; Sec. 314, p. 

 72] 



♦ Informing Landowners: State is to demonstrate a means of informing landowners about 

 available assistance. Could also advise landowners about regulatory requirements. [Sec. 

 311(b), p. 54] 



♦ Trading: A study is to be conducted on the benefits of trading between point sources and 

 nonpoint sources in effort to achieve water quality goals in more cost-effective way. Any 

 trading should be voluntary. [Sec. 322, p. 77] 



♦ Construction Grants: May be made for irmovative and alternative approaches to control of 

 NPS pollution. [Sec. 201, p. 5] 



