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An effective and cost-efTicient response to water quality problems requires accurate 

 and reliable information on (a) the source, extent, and impact of NPS pollution, as 

 well as (b) the effectiveness, utility and economic feasibility of conservation measures 

 and best management practices. 



• Any Clean Water Act reauthorization should include a strong financial 

 commitment to further research, monitoring and assessment projects. 



• Monitoring should include before and after sampling as well as frequent 

 sampling during storm events and assessment of natural and historic loadings. 



Scientific research and monitoring projects should follow protocols developed 

 by the US Geological Service and should be conducted on a watershed basis 

 with local and state input. 



Representative pilot projects aimed at achieving market based incentives on a 

 watershed or regional level should be encouraged. 



The Clean Water Act Reauthorization should not directly or indirectly create a federal 

 water quality law or program which supersedes, abrogates or impairs state water 

 allocation systems and water rights. 



Section 319 management programs on federal lands should be developed and 

 implemented by the specific agency statutorily charged with management of the lands 

 in question, rather than by regulatory authorities independent of that agency. 



It is inappropriate for a reauthorization of the Clean Water Act to provide the authority 

 for citizens suits against individuals participating in NPS management programs. 



