Watershed-Based NPDES Permitting: Policy and Implementation

Robin Kime; Kellie DuBay; Patrick Bradley; Joel Salter

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Watershed-Based NPDES Permitting: Policy and Implementation

Abstract

On January 7, 2003 EPA issued the Watershed-Based National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting Policy Statement signed by G. Tracy Mehan, III, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water. The Policy represents an important aspect of EPA's commitment to watershed management and support for a holistic watershed approach to water quality management. EPA is working to move watershed-based permitting beyond a concept to an implementation phase. The following presents a summary of the Watershed-Based Permitting Policy Statement and ways to implement this NPDES permitting approach.

On January 7, 2003 EPA issued the Watershed-Based National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting Policy Statement signed by G. Tracy Mehan, III, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water. The Policy represents an important aspect of EPA's commitment to watershed management and support for a holistic watershed approach to water quality management. EPA is working to move...

Author(s)

Robin KimeKellie DuBayPatrick BradleyJoel Salter

SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation

SubjectSession 67 Management: Managing for Environmental Compliance

Document typeConference Paper

PublisherWater Environment Federation

Print publication date Jan, 2003

ISSN1938-6478

SICI1938-6478(20030101)2003:6L.616;1-

DOI10.2175/193864703784641711

Volume / Issue2003 / 6

Content sourceWEFTEC