2. Develop a specific NPS management plan for the Clark 

 Fork. 



a. The DHES-WQB should develop a comprehensive, 

 coordinated NPS control program for the entire 

 Clark Fork Basin as an extension of the 319 

 program. Separate NPS control programs may be 

 generated for specific areas of the Clark Fork. 



b. Identify and prioritize existing water quality 

 problems and detail actions needed, including 

 monitoring. 



c. Draw heavily on ongoing assessments of NPS 

 problems in Montana and on plans prepared by EQC, 

 the Cumulative Watershed Effects Cooperative, etc. 



3. Create a regional water quality managers program. 



All agencies involved in NPS programs should support 

 state and federal funding to develop a network of 

 regional water quality managers in the DHES-WQB to 

 tackle the NPS problems in the basin. These NPS water 

 quality managers would be responsible for: 



developing nonpoint assessments and management 

 plans in their region 



reviewing plans for activities (e.g., timber 

 sale plans, mine plans) that may contribute 

 nonpoint source pollutants to streams 



inspecting sites where land 'disturbance may 

 occur to determine that BMPs are being employed 



conducting baseline monitoring 



holding meetings to keep the public apprised of 

 the program and to receive their suggestions 



working with other agencies and organizations 

 involved in regulation and abatement of nonpoint 

 source pollution 



conducting complaint investigations. 



The Clean Water Act of 1987 calls for a 60/40 federal/ 

 state match for funds. The Act earmarked the following 

 monies for NPS programs, for which the states compete: 



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