Publication Summary

During the second year of implementing Washington′s Water Quality Plan to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution, several milestones were reached that indicate successful momentum toward improving water quality. Improved communication and cooperation among state agencies, local government involvement, and increased monitoring and enforcement were hallmarks this year.

During the second year of implementing Washington′s Water Quality Plan to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution, several milestones were reached that indicate successful momentum toward improving water quality. Improved communication and cooperation among state agencies, local government involvement, and increased monitoring and enforcement were hallmarks this year.

This report fulfills requirements under section 319 of the Clean Water Act, but it goes beyond that by reporting on other nonpoint activities, as much as practical, in Washington State. The target audience for this report are water quality managers, federal, state, and local decision makers, landowners, and others interested in improving water quality.

There has been tremendous history and effort to control nonpoint sources of pollution in Washington State. The plan was built, as much as possible, on capturing and documenting the many programs and activities already going on. The plan was designed to accelerate the implementation of these programs and activities.