Publication Summary

This document is the detailed implementation for the Colville River watershed. This plan is based upon the Colville River Fecal Coliform TMDL Study (Coots, 2002; referred to in this document as the "TMDL study") and the Colville River Watershed Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Submittal Report Amended May 2003 written by Murray & Coots 2003.

This document is the detailed implementation plan for the Colville River watershed. This plan is based upon the Colville River Fecal Coliform TMDL Study (Coots, 2002; referred to in this document as the "TMDL study") and the Colville River Watershed Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load Submittal Report Amended May 2003 written by Murray & Coots 2003.

The purpose of this plan is to maintain economic stability of the region while protecting the multiple uses of the Colville River Watershed such as recreation, agriculture, aesthetics, fish, and wildlife. Implementation activities will utilize best management practices (BMPs) to reduce fecal coliform pollution by controlling some of its non-point sources. BMPs are defined as conservation practices pertaining to water quality as listed in the Natural Resources Conservation Service′s (NRCS) Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) for private lands. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources and federal agencies may have lists of BMPs that will be applied to their lands and other funded projects. All known and reasonable technology (AKART) will be used by the point sources to reduce fecal coliform from their effluent. Point sources are regulated by National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and State Waste permits issued by Ecology. BMPs and AKART will benefit the river and its tributaries in an attempt to meet water quality standards.