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enforcement is unknown due to the short time since implementation. 



The districts provide information, technical assistance, and public 

 education programs, particularly in regard to agricultural land use 

 practices. Landowners seem responsive to this local approach of 

 encouraging good land management techniques. 



Institution of similar programs relative to forestry BMP's could be a 

 major factor in prevention of associated water quality problems. To 

 ensure the effectiveness of such programs, several aspects should be 

 considered: 1) professionals with forestry and watershed management 

 experience should be utilized in program design and implementation; 

 2) enforceable land use regulations should be passed to provide penalties 

 for those who do not implement BMP's and to provide for mitigation of 

 resultant water quality degradation; 3) funding should be made available 

 on a cost-share basis to implement the BMP's without creating financial 

 hardship for the small landowner. 



