Washington State Department of Ecology

Publication Summary

Title

North Fork Palouse River Fecal Coliform Total Maximum Daily Load: Submittal Report

Month-Year Published

February 2005

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Short Description

The Washington State Department of Ecology, with assistance from the North Fork Palouse River Watershed Committee, is establishing a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for fecal coliform bacteria in the north fork of the Palouse River. This TMDL (or Water Cleanup Plan) will address impairments of the beneficial uses of the north fork of the Palouse River and its tributaries.

The general purposes of this submittal document are to:

� Provide an analysis of fecal coliform data from the north fork of the Palouse River from sampling performed by the Palouse Conservation District between June 2001 and September 2003

� Identify potential non-point sources of fecal coliform

� Summarize ongoing and planned actions that will allow the north fork of the Palouse River to meet fecal coliform water quality standards

� Fulfill requirements of the federal Clean Water Act.

Publication Number

04-10-067

Author(s)

Elaine Snouwaert and Anise Ahmed

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Keywords

cleanup, conservation, fecal coliform, report , river, Total Maximum Daily Load, water cleanup plan

Subject Waterbodies

WRIA 34 - Palouse