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A Review of State and
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Year Strategies and
Work Programs
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EPA-905/9-80-007
February 1980
WATER QUALITY PLANNING ACTIVITIES
IN THE U.S. GREAT LAKES BASIN -
A Review of State and Areawide Agency
Five Year Strategies and Work Programs
prepared by
Rose Ann Sullivan
Paul A. Sanders
William C. Sonzogni
Great Lakes Basin Commission Staff
Ann Arbor, Michigan
for
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Chicago, Illinois
Project Officer
Kent Fuller
Great Lakes National Program Office
Prepared for the Great Lakes National Program
Office, EPA, in partial fulfillment of U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Interagency
Agreement No. EPA-79-D-F0857
GREAT LAKES NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE
'U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, REGION V
536 SOUTH CLARK STREET, ROOM 932
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60605
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors wish to express their appreciation to
William E. Skimin, Elizabeth Powers, Thomas M.
Heidtke, and Timothy J. Monteith for their
assistance. The secretarial support of Ann Davis
is much appreciated as well.
DISCLAIMER
This review was carried out by the Great Lakes
Basin Conmission staff in partial fulfillment of an
Interagency Agreement with the Great Lakes National
Program Office, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). The findings presented are those of
the authors and do not necessarily reflect the
views of U.S. EPA or the Great Lakes Basin
Comnission.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1L
DISCLAIMER ii
SUMMARY 1
TABLE OF ACRONYMS
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CONCLUSIONS [[[ 3
INTRODUCTION .................................................. • ...... 7
SUMMARY OF FIVE YEAR STRATEGIES AND WORK PROGRAMS .................... 9
Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board .... 10
Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional
Commission ............................................... 12
East Central Michigan Planning and Development Region ....... 14
Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development
Region [[[ 18
Fox Valley Water Quality Planning Agency .................... 20
Genesee-Lapeer-Shiawassee Region V .......................... 24
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency .................... 28
Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board ...................... 32
Michiana Area Council of Governments ........................ 36
Michigan Department of Natural Resources .................... 38
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency .......................... 42
Nev York State Department of Environmental Conservation ..... 44
Northeast Illinois Planning Commission ...................... 46
Northeast Michigan Council of Governments ................... 50
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Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission 56
Northwest Michigan Regional Planning and Development
Commission 58
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency 60
Region II Planning Commission 64
Southcentral Michigan Planning Council 68
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments 72
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission 76
Southwestern Michigan Regional Planning Commission 80
Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments 84
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission 88
Western Michigan Regional Planning Commission 92
Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region 94
West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission 98
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 100
OUTLOOK FOR FUNDING 103
BIBLIOGRAPHY 105
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SUMMARY
The five year strategies and annual work programs developed by state
and areawide planning agencies in the basin were reviewed, and studies with
particular relevance to Great Lakes issues and problems identified.
Generally, study proposals focus on point and nonpoint sources of pollution,
residuals and sludge management, toxics, updating land use and population
projections, and implementation of water quality studies. Few studies were
identified which specifically deal with the Great Lakes. However, many
proposed work elements indirectly address Great Lakes problems or provide
critical information needed to plan for or manage the Great Lakes.^ For
example, many of the five year strategies, carried out as planned, will be
generating information on point and nonpoint inputs to the Great Lakes, as
well as their control.
Due to recent changes in priorities and program direction for Section
208 Water Quality Management, some of the programs outlined in both the five
year strategies and work programs will no longer be eligible for 208 funding.
Generally, highest funding priority in the future will be assigned to programs
addressing nonpoint source pollution.
It is important that the results from the regional studies and
demonstrations, which have begun or will be completed over the next several
years, be utilized in the evolution and maintenance of a management strategy
for the Great Lakes.
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TABLE OF ACRONYMS
CNYRPDB Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board
CUPPAD Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional
Commission
ECMPDR East Central Michigan Planning and Development Region
EUPRPDC Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development
Commission
FVWQPA Fox Valley Water Quality Planning Agency
GLS-V Genesee-Lapeer-Shiawassee Region V Planning and Development
Commission
IEPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
MACOG Michiana Area'Council of Governments
MDNR Michigan Department of Natural Resources
MPCA Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
NEMCOG Northeast Michigan Council of Governments
NIPC Northeast Illinois Planning Commission
NIRPC Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission
NMRPDC Northwest Michigan Regional Planning and Development Commission
NOACA Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
NYSDEC ' New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
OEPA Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Region II Region II Planning Commission
SEMCOG Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
SEWRPC Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
SMPC Southcentral Michigan Planning Council
SMRPC Southwestern Michigan Regional Planning Commission
SPCB Stream Pollution Control Board
TCRPC Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
TMACOG Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments
WDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WMRPC Western Michigan Regional Planning Commission
WMSRDC West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission
WUPPDR Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region
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CONCLUSIONS
The following studies were identified from five-year strategies and
annual work programs to be of particular relevance to the Great Lakes. The
abbreviations in parentheses following the work program description refer to
the organizations planning to direct the work program.
LAKE SUPERIOR
1. Establishment of a toxic substances monitoring program with fixed stations
in the lake (MPCA).
2. Initiation of an industrial wastewater pretreatment program (to include
toxic substances) (MPCA & WDNR).
3. Study of nonpoint source impacts on water quality, an analysis of
reduction measures and their respective costs, and recommendations for
best management practices (BMPs) (MPCA).
4. Survey of toxic contaminants in Great Lakes fish (MDNR).
5. Cost-benefit analysis of best management practices to reduce sediment
loads in problem streams (EUPRPDC).
LAKE MICHIGAN
1. Monitoring program for heavy metals in urban runoff and development of
detailed plans and costs for pollution abatement in selected communities
in the Green Bay region (FVWQPA).
2. Special monitoring studies on the (a) Menominee River, (b) Green Bay urban
runoff/urban stormwater and (c) Lake Michigan tributaries; these studies
are intended to result in recommendations for corrective action (WDNR).
3. Initiation of an industrial pretreatment program (to include toxic
substances) (WDNR).
4. Development of a management strategy for residuals from publicly-owned
treatment plants, including recycling and disposal, and monitoring of
toxics (WDNR).
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5. Water resources investigation of direct drainage areas to Lake Michigan;
the effects of runoff on receiving estuaries, harbors, and Lake Michigan
proper will be analyzed in regard to water quality, pooling of pollutants,
dredging, and recreation (SEWRPC).
6. Examination of the impact of discharges from the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal
into Lake Michigan (NIRPC).
7. Study of the feasibility of using thermal infrared imagery to aid in the
location of stormwater drains discharging to Lake Michigan (NIPC).
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8. Demonstration projects on control of urban stormwater runoff (including
detention basins, street cleaning, and the influence of wetlands) (NIPC).
9. Extensive water quality modeling studies of combined sewer overflow events
and stormwater in the Lansing area (TCRPC).
10. A municipal sludge management, and an industrial toxic pollutant control
program for the State of Indiana (SPCB).
11. Identification and quantification of air emission constituents impacting
water quality (MDNR).
12. Survey of toxic contaminants in Great Lakes fish (MDNR).
13. Examination of the impact of power plant discharges on water quality
(MDNR).
14. Investigation of the magnitude of the pollution problem caused by combined
sewer overflows and urban runoff and means of control (MACOG).
LAKE HURON
1. Identification of urban stormwater runoff, sanitary and combined sewer
overflow problems and determination of corrective measures, particularly
in the Flint and Saginaw Rivers' watersheds (GLS-V; ECMPDR; NEMCOG).
2. Determination of toxic loading to the Flint River and assessment of types
and cost-effectiveness of treatment systems for pollution abatement
(GLS-V).
3. A sampling program in selected areas of the basin experiencing extensive
agricultural nonpoint source pollution problems to determine sediment,
nutrient and toxic problems (GLS-V).
4. Study of cost-effectiveness of selected agricultural "best management
practices" (ECMPDR).
5. Monitoring program to determine contamination of sediments in the Flint,
Shiawassee, and Tittabawassee Rivers and Saginaw Bay by toxic substances
(ECMPDR).
6. A study of PCB/PBB contamination of Pine and Saginaw River sediments
(ECMPDR).
7. Study of atmospheric sources of water pollution (GLS-V).
8. Survey of toxic contaminants in Great Lakes fish (MDNR).
LAKE ERIE
1. Analysis of potential for a regional industrial waste clearinghouse
(SEMCOG).
2. Workshop on a model program for industrial pretreatment (SEMCOG).
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3. Examination of centralized sludge management and reuse, and refuse
incineration as an energy source (Region II).
4. A program to monitor the improvements in water quality in southwestern
Lake Erie, its estuaries, and rivers (TMACOG).
5. Study of the cost-effectiveness of using a structural or non-structural
stormwater management program (TMACOG).
6. Investigation of the benefits of water conservation and the possibility
that a water conservation program could forestall the need to expand waste
treatment facilities (OEPA).
7. Determination of cost-effective means of wastewater treatment at municipal
and industrial facilities, and alternative methods of financing for local
governments (OEPA).
8. Analysis of the cost-effectiveness of alternatives for control of
stormwater runoff based on modeling techniques to be developed (OEPA).
9. Study of the air quality effects of wastewater treatment projects and an
inventory of airborne pollutants in urban stormwater runoff (NOACA).
10. Development of a comprehensive water quality data base which includes Lake
Erie nearshore monitoring results (NOACA).
11. Survey of toxic contaminants in Great Lakes fish (MDNR).
LAKE ONTARIO
1. Implementation of pretreatment programs for all municipal systems with
industrial inputs (CNYRPB).
2. Review of alternative wastewater disposal options for small urban
communities (CNYRPB).
3. Implementation of a combined sewer overflow and urban stormwater runoff
program; the program will update information on combined sewer systems,
develop specific strategies for waters strongly impacted by urban runoff,
and propose a strategy to handle toxic substances from urban runoff
(NYSDEC).
4. Development of a toxics management program, in conjunction with EPA, to
include: (a) identification of existing problems; (b) monitoring program
to assess long-term trends; (c) regulatory program to control manufacture,
transport, use and disposal of toxics; and (d) treatment and disposal
program (NYSDEC, CNYRPB).
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INTRODUCTION
According to Water Quality Management regulations (40 CFR Part 35,
Subpart G [1979]), each state must prepare and update annually a five-year
strategy for controlling pollution from point and nonpoint sources. The
strategy must include a statement of goals; identification of priority water
quality problems and estimated costs of activities to control the problems;
identification of responsible governmental entities; and a summary of all
anticipated funding. The strategy should address the problems, solutions and
priorities in certified and approved Water Quality Management plans; problems
identified by the state in its problem assessment process; and needs related
to problems with management agency performance.
The state must involve areawide "208" agencies in development of the
five-year strategy and consider priorities suggested by the agencies. Public
participation is also required. U.S. EPA Regional Administrators use the
state strategies in their reviews of areawide work programs.
Brief summaries of the five-year strategies prepared by Great Lakes
states and areawide agencies which were available at the time of this review
follow. Major water pollution problems highlighted in the reports and
programs proposed for pollution abatement are discussed. Pollution abatement
programs of particular relevance to the Great Lakes are identified. Work
elements were summarized by 13 categories of interest: point sources,
nonpoint sources, toxics, water quality studies, atmospheric sources,
groundwater, land use/population projections, energy, water conservation,
wetlands, dredging, residuals and sludge management, and specific Great Lakes
studies. Anticipated costs for the proposed work elements are provided.
In some instances (e.g., in the State of Michigan), designated 208
areawide planning agencies prepared individual five-year strategies for input
to the overall state report. Summaries of these reports have also been
included. Where five-year strategies were unavailable, annual work programs
for the state and/or areawide agencies were included to provide some insight
into the region's proposed activities.
It should be noted that not all of the activities listed in the five-
year strategies and work programs are proposals for 208 funding. A number of
the programs specified require another source of funding. Generally, the
Annual work programs are required of states and areawide agencies under 40
CFR Part 35, Subpart G (1979). Work programs are expected to emphasize
quantifiable objectives and outputs. For each output, the work program
must list cost, source of funds, name of responsible agency/department and
certain other information required by regulation. State work programs
cover all activities the state will fund with 106 and 208 grants, as well
as Clean Lakes (Section 314) grants and 205(g) grants. Areawide work
programs cover activities funded under Section 208, unless the state
passes through 106, 205(g), or other funds to the agency for specific
programs. A separate public participation work program is also required
by regulation.
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strategies and work programs reviewed focus on point and nonpoint sources of
pollution, residuals and sludge management, toxics, updating land use and
population projections, and implementation of water quality studies. Energy,
water conservation, wetlands and dredging issues are rarely addressed. The
significance of atmospheric pollution and groundwater contamination will be
the subject of a handful of studies. Although there are few studies specific
to the Great Lakes, a number of relevant investigations have been proposed
(e.g., toxic substances monitoring program for Saginaw Bay [ECMPDR]).
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SUMMARY OF FIVE YEAR STRATEGIES AND WORK PROGRAMS
Summaries of the reports available at the time of this review follow.
Report summaries are organized in alphabetical order, by implementing agency.
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CENTRAL NEW YORK REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
The Central New York Regional Planning'and Development Board (CNYRPB)
has identified the threat of toxic substances pollution as the most serious
water quality problem facing the region. Other nonpoint sources such as
atmospheric fallout and urban and rural runoff also deserve attention, as
control and management efforts are poorly developed. Water quality affected
by point sources has been steadily improving over the past decade as pollutant
sources have been eliminated and treatment facilities built. However, there
are still a number of locations where new and improved facilities are needed.
Lake Ontario, the Oswego River, Onondaga Lake, and Cowaselon Creek are all
adversely impacted by combined sewer overflows.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
The three primary objectives of the Central New York Regional
Planning and Development Board Water Quality Management Program during the
continuing programming process will be: (1) the creation or designation of a
water quality management agency to coordinate programming in each county; (2)
the identification of toxic waste disposal practices that pose a serious
threat to ground and surface water quality; and (3) the establishment of an
integrated monitoring program to assess the effects of nonpoint sources,
residual wastes, urban stormwater, and combined sewer overflows on regional
water quality. The Water Quality Management Plan will also assist
municipalities in developing pretreatment programs, and coordinate the
upgrading of wastewater collection and treatment facilities in the region.
The study is comprehensive in its identification of problem areas and
recommendations for handling the region's problems, but full implementation of
proposed programs will depend on funding levels in the upcoming years.
Several legislative and management unit coordination recommendations are
proposed which will aid implementation of its plan, if enacted.
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CNYRPDB FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Complete construction of new treatment facilities,
renovation of existing plants; and renovation and NO
construction of collection systems.
Implement effective infiltration/inflow programs
to reduce unnecessary water input into collection
and treatment works.
Implement pretreatment programs for all treatment
systems with industrial inputs.
Review alternative wastewater disposal options for
small urban communities.
Analyze streams receiving point source inputs to COSTS
assess impact of waste loadings.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Institute BMPs to minimize potential adverse impacts
of nonpoint sources.
Institute BMPs in all major urban areas to adequately
control pollutants carried by urban runoff.
Determine input and impact of nonpoint source pollutants
on area waterbodies by a background monitoring program
augmented by special studies where indicated. SPECIFIED
Continue nonpoint study to relate nutrient concentrations
to land uses.
TOXICS
Develop, in conjunction with U.S. EPA and NYSDEC, a
management program that includes: discovery program
to identify existing problems; monitoring program
to assess long-term trends; regulatory program to
control manufacture, transportation, use, and disposal
of toxics; and treatment and disposal program to
protect public health.
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Develop a comprehensive water quality monitoring program
in cooperation with U.S. EPA, the USGS, NYSDOH and
county water quality management agencies.
Increase ground and surface water quality monitoring
around existing and abandoned landfills.
GROUNDWATER
See Water Quality Studies above.
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CENTRAL UPPER PENINSULA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGIONAL COMMISSION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Municipal wastewater treatment problems, construction site runoff,
and pollution from individual on-site disposal systems are the major water
quality issues in this region. Municipal problems include: achieving
compliance with effluent limitations at existing plants; providing adequate
treatment for small communities currently lacking effective treatment; and
rehabilitating sewer and stormwater collection systems at reasonable cost.
The following were noted as minor problems: residual wastes,
pollution from agricultural and mining activities (mining is a major activity
in the region), urban and industrial stormwater runoff, pollution from
silvicultural activities, and hydrologic modifications.
Emphasis is on continuing planning for municipal treatment needs,
inland lake management, and individual on-site disposal systems. Although
lake water quality is not currently a problem, it will be addressed in view of
the development projected to occur in this region. Overall emphasis is on
maintaining the high quality of the waters of the region.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
An interesting element of the continuing planning process is the
proposed inventory of wastewater rate practices and development of wastewater
rate guidelines for municipal systems to promote the operation of systems on a
sound financial basis. Two additional studies are planned, one on inland
lakes management and another on individual on-site disposal systems.
Atmospheric sources, toxics, energy, wetlands, dredging and specific
Great Lakes issues were not addressed.
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CUPPAD FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Basic continuing planning - XXX
Review/comment on 201 Plans/NPDES permits.
Establish a regional priority list.
Assist in establishing- regionalized treatment
facilities where economies of scale warrant.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Basic continuing planning - XXX
Will include problem identification
and priorities for funding.
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Marquette Co. Health Dept. study 18
of on-site wastewater disposal systems.
Develop a coordinated approach for the
disposal of septage, including the
feasibility of a central disposal site(s).
Develop a detailed data base on system
failures, contaminated wells, etc., and
correlate with other data, (e.g., soil
surveys, bedrock, etc.).
Determine wastewater disposal practices of
lakeshore residents around the Dead River
Storage Basin.
Extend results to two other counties. 44
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Inland Lakes Study and Atlas - 36 40
Detailed development information bases for
at least 50% of the region's lakes.
Basic continuing planning - XXX
Will include: review of water quality data
in the region to identify problems and trends
and identification of locations, parameters
and frequency of sampling for additional
monitoring stations and sites.
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS XXX
Population projections were revised in plan
update and will be revised through the
continuing planning process.
NOTE: X = no cost specified.
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EAST CENTRAL MICHIGAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Urban nonpoint sources have been shown to significantly worsen
Saginaw River water quality following a sunmer storm event, with standards
violated for both dissolved oxygen and bacteriological contamination. Rural
nonpoint sources also degrade the water quality. Toxic substances from
current and past point and nonpoint sources within the Saginaw River basin
have contaminated the rivers. These inplace pollutants will continue to pose
a management problem for' years to come. Residuals disposal is considered a
major problem, yet its effect on water quality has not been monitored.
Development of institutional arrangements to provide for plan implementation
and to monitor plan compliance is an additional problem.
High priority has been assigned to those significant problems
inadequately addressed by existing institutional regulatory mechanisms. The
highest priority issues for the next five years are:
Urban nonpoint sources -
primarily storm and combined sewer discharges and sanitary sewer
overflows;
Rural nonpoint sources -
primarily on-site domestic wastewater disposal, runoff from
.agriculturally-managed land, rural stormwater drainage systems;
Toxic substances -
both point and nonpoint sources, and present contamination of
sediments, water, and both the aquatic and terrestrial food
chains; and
Residuals management -
efficient handling and environmentally safe disposal of sludge
and solid waste.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
A unique element of East Central Michigan's five year strategy is the
Section 115 (Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972) study of
PCB/PBB contamination of the Pine and Saginaw river sediments. Toxic
substances control and hazardous waste management are both addressed
comprehensively.
Agricultural nonpoint sources of nutrients to Saginaw Bay are a major
Great Lakes problem, and the Quanicassee-Sebewaing watershed has been
identified as a state priority for Rural Clean Water program funds.
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ECMPDR FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Pretreatment program needs assessment.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban runoff -
Combined sewer impact assessment -
Wet weather monitoring of Saginaw River
and identification of problem areas.
Stormwater monitoring data and assessment of
stormwater impact on water quality -
Assistance to local governments.
Rural runoff -
Map high priority agricultural problem areas
and estimate costs of BMPs.
Document BMP effectiveness.
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TOXICS
Toxic substances monitoring of Flint, Shiawassee
and Tittabawassee River sediments (heavy metals,
PCBs).
Section 115 study of PCB/PBB contamination of
Pine and Saginaw Rivers.
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Assessment of impact on surface and groundwater
quality from major residual waste sites.
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Regional clearinghouse for water quality data
collection and distribution -
See Toxics above.
See Residuals and Sludge Management above.
See Nonpoint Sources, "Combined sewer impact
assessment", above.
Stormwater monitoring data and assessment of
stormwater impact on water quality.
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ECMPDR FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Annual update and amendments to the Water Quality
Management Plan -
Review land cover, population and economic
projections; incorporate 201 and 208, and
review success of plan implementation. 25 20 25 25
Detailed assessment of population projections
with necessary revisions. Also, review and
amendment of wasteload projections. 82
GROUNDWATER
See Residuals and Sludge Management above.
ATMOSPHERIC SOURCES X
Monitoring of effectiveness of certain agricultural
management practices will include sampling of
sediment and nutrient loss from wind erosion.
DREDGING
No specific mention, although Section 115 study
will include removal, treatment and management
of contaminated sediments.
SPECIFIC GREAT LAKES STUDIES
No specific studies, although Saginaw Bay will be
included in "Toxic substances monitoring"
program above. Also, highest priority issues
are directly responsible for the accelerated
eutrophication of Saginaw Bay. X
NOTE: X = no cost specified.
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EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program _Emphasis
Four pollutant sources were assigned high regional priority:
agricultural runoff to surface waters; sedimentation of surface waters from
construction and earth moving activities; discharges from septic systems; and
impact of dredging activities on surface waters. Other concerns include
landfill seepage and soil eroison.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
Areas of emphasis are narrowly defined, but not well funded (due to
the sparse population of the region). No specific Great Lakes studies are
proposed.
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EUPRDC FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Implement 201 programs in St. Ignace, Mackinac
Island, Clark Township, and Sault Ste. Marie. 1 2
Assure that all industrial dischargers are
covered with NPDES permits and permit conditions
adhered to.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Assess BMPs for cost/benefit. Reduce sediment
loads by 25% in problem streams. Reduce runoff
of animal wastes to surface waters.
Reduce sediment loads from construction and
earth-moving activities by 25% in problem areas.
Emphasize County Health Department enforcement
program for siting of on-site disposal systems.
Investigate advantages of managing on-site
disposal systems for certain rural portions of
the region.
Identify acceptable solid waste landfill sites;
provide technical assistance to local units of
government to design, analyze and assess various
sites and methods of disposal. 5 10
Inventory closed industrial dumps. 1
Evaluate impact of stormwater runoff from Kincheloe
Air Force Base as part of reuse plan for base. 5
TOXICS
Remove or cap the tannery dump site on the
St. Mary's River.
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Conduct a detailed analysis of Kinross Lake watershed
and appropriate development control; expand to some
of the larger inland lakes in FY "81. 14 8
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Update population and economic projections.
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FOX VALLEY WATER QUALITY PLANNING AGENCY
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT DETAILED WORK PROGRAM
FY 79
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Discharges from municipal treatment plants and pulp and paper mills
were identified as major point sources of pollution. Urban runoff and rural
runoff, primarily from intensive agricultural activities and rural
construction, were identified as significant sources of pollution. Urban
runoff problems were not studied in detail in development of the initial 208
plan but will be addressed during FY 79.
Fox Valley's proposed 208 activities are based on the State of
Wisconsin's five year strategy and are consistent with the state's priorities.
Program emphasis is focused on means of achieving a 50% reduction in
phosphorus loadings to the region's surface waters. Completion of waste load
allocations, urban runoff controls, detailed subwatershed plans for
landowners, inventory and analysis of existing and projected sludge
production, feasibility studies in marsh and wetlands maintenance and
reclamation for water quality benefits, in-lake management studies, and
continuation of water quality monitoring are near-term priorities.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
Special consideration is given to review and development of waste
load allocations, including those for small streams. Wetlands are addressed
through a marsh and wetlands study. First-level state priorities include a
groundwater study and a determination of reasonable costs which might be
imposed on a municipality for advanced wastewater treatment. Other state
activities include development of water quality objectives for lakes and
possible promulgation of new standards to meet the objectives.
Lower level state five year priorities (contingent upon funding) are:
- a determination of the types and the extent of various toxic
discharges;
- further efforts to coordinate the state and federal programs for
dredge and fill materials;
- study of the impact of discharges on wetlands and the effects the
wetlands have on water quality;
- evaluation of the need for and effect of laws and regulations
dealing with source reductions (i.e., phosphorus bans, water
conservation).
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FVWQPA DETAILED WORK PROGRAM
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
79
POINT SOURCES
Waste load allocations -
For affected industries and municipalities
discharging to the lower Fox River.
Planning needs -
Facilities plan review, reserve capacity, NO
sewer service area implementation,
preparation of necessary elements for
facilities plans.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban runoff -
Urban nonpoint source plan -
Detailed plans and costs for selected
communities generalized for the entire region. COSTS
Monitoring of heavy metals will be needed.
Rural runoff -
Development of detailed subwatershed
implementation plans for priority watersheds.
TOXICS
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Development of urban nonpoint source plan.
Includes monitoring of heavy metals.
SPECIFIED
RESIDUALS & SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Sludge planning -
Inventory and analysis of existing and
projected sludge production by point source
dischargers.
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Water quality monitoring -
Wet weather data.
Lake studies, -
Further study into the phosphorus/sediment
exchange rate, water quality standards,
rough fish removal for water quality benefits
and other in-lake management techniques.
Lake monitoring to gauge the effects of nonpoint
source control efforts.
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FVWQPA FIVE YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
80
WETLANDS
Marsh and wetlands study - NO
With the U.S. FWS and others. Feasibility
studies in marsh and wetlands maintenance
and reclamation for- water quality benefits COSTS
(Winnebago Pool Lakes area in particular).
SPECIFIED
SPECIFIC GREAT LAKES STUDIES
See Water Quality Studies, "Lake studies" above.
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GENESEE-LAPEER-SHIAWASSEE REGION V
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Since vast quantities of hazardous materials are used, transported
and disposed of in the region, toxics were identified as a primary concern.
Urban nonpoint source pollution of the Flint River is a major problem.
Several agricultural problem areas have also been identified. Resolution of
use conflicts at the Holloway Reservoir and determination of cost/benefits of
site development versus costs of water quality protection are also stressed.
These problems, in addition to public education and coordination of management
activities, are the focus of GLS-Vs Five Year Strategy.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
The strategy focuses on specific problems which are to be studied
comprehensively. Results of each study will be integrated. For example,
toxic pollutants will be identified in the urban and agricultural nonpoint
source studies as well as in the special toxics study.
Primary emphasis is placed on nonpoint source problems because point
source problems "...are slowly but surely being corrected." The urban study
will calculate pollutant loads from stormsewer discharges as well as from
river bottom scour sources. The agricultural study is about a year ahead of
similar agency programs, addressing pesticides as well as cropland and animal
waste runoff. The Land Use study will determine the most cost-effective
regional development in view of requirements for water pollution control.
GLS-V includes a study of atmospheric sources of water pollution in
its proposed strategy. Additionally, the Holloway Reservoir study will assess
nearby wetlands to determine their role in and effect on the reservoir
ecosystem.
The water quality programs planned for the region — urban and
agricultural nonpoint sources, toxic materials, and atmospheric sources
will address Saginaw Bay water quality — a significant Great Lakes concern.
Overall, the strategy is clearly defined, with the emphasis on
comprehensive analysis of the most serious problems.
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GLS-V FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1.000)
POINT SOURCES
Facility plan input and review.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban runoff -
Urban nonpoint source study -
Inventory land use with respect to
stormsewer drainage areas.
Identify unit loads and flows, including
toxics .
Identify river impact (wet weather
sampling) .
Deduct bottom scour sources.
Determine type and cost-effectiveness of
treatment systems.
Implement BMPs (over 50% of funding for this).
Provide input to DNR on waste load
allocations for the Flint River.
Rural runoff .-
Agricultural nonpoint source study -
Set up Rural Clean Water program.
Provide RCW Program guidance, coordination
and monitoring.
Update model.
Sample problem areas for sediment, nutrients
and toxic residuals (including an inventory
of toxic pesticides) .
Inventory toxics.
Provide a map and report on PA 116 and its
various spatial locations along with an
inventory of farmlands.
Study, expand data on animal density and
problem areas .
TOXICS
Toxics study (financing through local and industrial
funds with federal match) -
Inventory toxic materials and disposal systems
(industrial survey) and pretreatment needs.
Analyze industrial data, compare magnitude
with respect to other sources of toxics.
Analyze feasibility of a private, cooperative
waste materials reuse clearinghouse.
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GLS-V FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
TOXICS (cont'd.)
Urban nonpoint source study, and
Agricultural nonpoint source study -
Will both inventory related toxics (See above) .
Holloway Reservoir study -
Determination of toxic loads.
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Toxics study -
Will include an inventory of disposal of
toxic materials.
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WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Holloway Reservoir study —
Inventory/ analyze future plans and existing
investments in both recreational uses and
water treatment plants.
Determine cost-effectiveness of using the
reservoir for recreation or for flow
augmentation.
Determine impact of agricultural nonpoint sources
and municipal point sources on reservoir water
quality through:
nutrient and toxic sampling;
determining the mass balance of
nutrients and toxics over a year.
Inventory and study surrounding wetlands to
determine their role and effect on the
reservoir ecosystem.
Water Quality Studies are elements of the
following specific studies:
Nonpoint Sources, "Urban nonpoint source study"
Agricultural nonpoint source study ,
Atmospheric Sources.
LAND USE /POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Land use study -
Develop model for determining spatial cost-
effectiveness of site development as it
relates to water quality costs and facilities.
Determine data needs sources, collect relevant
data after literature review, identify
parameter and likely sources for each parameter
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GLS-V FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
LAND USE /POPULATION PROJECTIONS (cont'd.)
Analyze data -
Conduct cost-effectiveness comparison of
serviced and unserviced areas for equivalent
increases in population.
Determine population upper limit for unserviced
areas and for wastewater treatment facilities
on the Flint River at low and high flows.
Modify regional land use plan.
Urban nonpoint study -
See Nonpoint Sources, "Land use inventory", above.
ATMOSPHERIC SOURCES
Impact of atmospheric sources of pollution
on water quality.
WETLANDS
See Water Quality Studies, "Holloway Reservoir
study", above.
DREDGING
No specific study. However, inplace pollutants
will be addressed in Nonpoint Sources,
"Urban nonpoint source study" .
SPECIFIC GREAT LAKES STUDIES
None, but urban, agricultural, toxics and
Holloway studies will all address
Saginaw Bay (Great Lakes nearshore effects).
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ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
The following issues have been identified as requiring significant
attention over the planning period: facilities planning, urban stormwater
problems, agricultural nonpoint sources, lake water quality protection and
restoration, and groundwater sources of pollution.
The initial 208 planning program provided an examination of the urban
stormwater problems in1 eight metropolitan areas. Since the controls
identified to reduce pollution problems were too expensive, additional studies
are needed to assess the effectiveness of less expensive measures, as well as
to examine the problems in other urban areas.
Soil erosion and sedimentation were identified as the major sources
of agricultural nonpoint source pollution in the initial 208 studies. Other
problems include fertilizers and pesticides tied to soil erosion and small
feedlots.
Since Illinois presently has little chemical or physical lake data,
208 efforts will include a major data collection effort so that adequate
problem assessments can be made. Groundwater data will be compiled and
computerized so that problem assessments may be initiated.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
A comprehensive monitoring program will be initiated in^ three
agricultural watersheds to assess the impact of best management practices on
nonpoint source pollution. The study is budgeted for the five year period at
over $300,000 per year.
Although the funding accounts for only a small fraction of the
proposed budget (0.5%), studies on atmospheric sources of pollution and their
effect on water quality will be important for the Great Lakes.
The program is comprehensive and the individual studies are well
defined. The funding levels for the industrial wastes/toxics programs (one
percent of the total budget) and the air/water quality studies (0.5%) seem
inadequate when compared to the magnitude of the programs designed to clean up
and restore inland lakes (10%).
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ILLINOIS EPA FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Update water quality standards. 1,250-
Facilities planning. 500-
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban stonnwater studies - 2,500
Examine effects of urban runoff; include
sediment analyses, biological inventories,
toxicity tests. 125 125 125
Determine effectivness of optimized street-
sweeping program (extensive monitoring
in one urban area). 40 40 40 80 80
Develop stonnwater plan taking combined
sewers into account. 70 60
Study relative impact of various pollution
sources in a basin with complex water
quality problems. Use to determine BMPs
for various categories of pollution sources. 120 120
Agricultural sources - 3,750
Monitor three project areas after installing
land treatment and other BMPs. 317 328 329 329 329
Establish metal pesticide container
recycling demonstration program. 140 90
Atmospheric sources - 125
Identify pollutants of water quality concern
and inventory sources. 10
Analyze air sampling data for possible use
in water quality problem assessment (peak
concentration, seasonal trends, chemical
composition). 7 25 25
Impact of air emissions upon water quality;
quantify changes in water quality due to
deposition of air emissions. 20
Initiate improved sampling of air/water quality. 15
TOXICS ' 250
Inventory industrial dischargers. 25 15
Monitor selected waterways to supplement limited
data base for toxics. 35 15 15
Assess impact of toxic materials on public health. 15
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ILLINOIS EPA FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
GROUNDWATER 2 > 50°"
Inventory: waste and hazardous chemical storage
sites, resource extraction sites, public water
supply wells, abandoned wells, over pumpage areas. 200
Study oil field brine migration through soils. 25
Study groundwater contamination susceptibility by
man-made toxic materials. 25
Determine groundwater contribution to surface water,
where background concentrations in groundwater
are throught to be a source of surface water
rt C -7 C
degradation. *-D ' ^
Effects of industrialization on groundwater
quality. 60
Determine areas suitable for disposal of wastes. 25 30
Effects of land disposal on groundwater quality. 50
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INDIANA STREAM POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
The state has prioritized 20 problem areas in the five year plan.
Top priority is given to municipal point sources; industrial and semi-public
dischargers; nonpoint sources, especially from agriculture, on-lot disposal,
animal feedlots, combined sewer overflow events, and urban stormwater runoff;
and waste sludge disposal.
Water Quality Management plans are also being developed for the
nondesignated 208 areas of the state. Work elements for these plans include
working maps of the planning areas, water quality assessment, land use and
population forecasts, nonpoint source assessment, point source load
allocations, and residual waste control needs.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
No specific Great Lakes studies are proposed, although a master
computer data bank containing all Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board and
Department of Natural Resources data will be compiled for future use.
Ample funds appear to be available to address pollution problems from
combined sewer overflows. This will be particularly important in the highly
urbanized and. industrialized northwestern area of the state, which for the
most part is in the Lake Michigan watershed.
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INDIANA SPCB FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Municipal point sources - 1,474 1,544 1,559 1,623 1,496
Investigate and update municipal
needs survey; work toward
upgrading all primary treat-
ment facilities in the state;
wasteload allocation studies;
implement primary project list.
Semi-public dischargers - 65 72 78 86 94
Review plans for new facilities,
prepare appropriate NPDES permits;
inspect all dischargers.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Agricultural - 4,645 1,125 4,550 4,550 4,550
Establish and monitor BMPs.
On-lot disposal -
Study alternative disposal prac-
tices; assist county health programs
to implement alternative disposal
systems; identify areas of septic
tank pollution.
Animal feedlots - 60 80 100 125 125
Control and minimize pollution
through improved management tech-
niques and practices.
Combined sewer overflow - 29,096 8,348 53,138 57,756 60,552
Step 1,2,3 grants for sewer system
rehabilitation and combined sewer
overflow projects.
Urban storm runoff - 100
Determine impact of typical
municipal system in storm event.
Mining nonpoint source - 587 665 1,207 756 869
Identify streams impacted by mine
drainage; assess alternative control
mechanisms.
Silvicultural nonpoint source - 150 200 150 150 150
Assess problem areas and evaluate
BMPs as applied to silvicultural
activities.
Landfill leachate - 718 650 600 700 700
Maintain and expand groundwater
monitoring program; phase out
geologically poor sites and open dumps;
enforce operational quality standards.
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INDIANA SPCB FIVE YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
7980 81 82 83"
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA)- 672 908 1,080 1,240 3,470
Develop hazardous waste program;
inventory municipal sludge; impacts
of disposal; develop municipal sewage
treatment plan and industrial sludge
control program.
TOXICS
Develop toxic pollutant control program
associated with industrial pollutants. 874 924 873 873
GROUNDWATER
See Nonpoint Sources, "Landfill leachate",
above .
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MICHIANA AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Four areas were identified as "weak" in the Michiana Area Council of
Government's (MACOG's) existing water quality plan: nonpoint source
evaluation, combined sewer overflow problems, groundwater management, and
assessment of water quality standards. Projects have been designed to address
these areas and to be completed in a one year period.
MACOG's ongoing plan implementation program will address the
following water quality problem areas: municipal and semi-public point source
discharges; urban stormwater runoff; animal feedlots; and dredged spoil
disposal.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
The final plan will suggest management solutions to eliminate, or at
least reduce, the impact of pollution problems in the region. However, the
strength of the overall management scheme and its successful implementation
will be almost entirely dependent upon the voluntary cooperation of the 103
management agencies designated by MACOG. No specific Great Lakes studies were
proposed.
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MACOG FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82
POINT SOURCES
Municipal point source discharges - 12,344 33,069 7,899 78 5,719
Complete facilities; coordinate
208/201 review; technical assistance
to communities. ' f
Semi-public discharges - 8 57 7 8 9
Upgrade facilities; review permits.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Monitor and assess the impact of nonpoint
source pollution -
Agricultural nonpoint source - 10 5 5 6 6
Produce erosion potential data.
Construction nonpoint source. 10 5 5 6 6
Landfill leachate - 95556
Groundwater management program.
On-lot disposal - county program. 75 79 83 87 95
Animal feedlots. 45556
Urban storm runoff - — 427 427 427 62
Develop master drainage plans;
monitoring evaluation and
connection of pollutant sources.
Combined sewer overflow - 50 69,263 69,263 69,263
Evaluate problems, devise abatement
needs; municipal programs funded
through EPA 201 construction grants.
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Wastesludge disposal/reuse - 10 25 5 5 6
Monitor sludge disposal practices;
establish permit system for sludge
disposal.
GROUNDWATER
See Nonpoint Sources, "Landfill leachate",
above.
DREDGING
Coordinate through nonpoint source
evaluation. 45556
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 80-84
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Potential pollution sources were assigned priorities by considering:
type of pollutant involved (potential relative harm), severity of pollutant
problem, geographic or time extent of problem, and whether adequate controls
for the pollution source are in place. Areas of greatest concern (high
priority) include the following: toxic and hazardous materials disposal;
industrial discharges to surface waters, ground waters, and municipal
treatment systems; impacts from solid waste disposal; spills to land and to
surface and ground waters; and fallout to land and surface waters from air
emissions .
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
Several upcoming studies are directly related to the Great Lakes
environment. A Great Lakes Environmental Contamination Survey will^ be
conducted to analyze toxic contaminants in Great Lakes fish. Biological
surveys will be conducted to determine the impact of wastewater discharges on
surface waters. The impact of power plant discharges on water quality will be
identified and quantified. Selected problem areas will be investigated for
toxic pollutants in lake sediments.
The program developed by the Michigan DNR is both well-defined and
comprehensive. It includes Great Lakes', inland lakes', and Drivers' water
quality concerns. Summaries of regional planning agencies' five-year plans
are included in the document.
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MDNR FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1.000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Industrial wastewater discharges
to surface waters - 2,063 2,327 2,690 4,346 4,651
Achieve adequate reduction of pollutants
from industrial wastewater discharges to
maintain the biological integrity of
waters and provide for recreation by 1983.
Includes discharge permits, effluent
limits, facility inspections, wastewater
surveys, biological surveys, enforcement.
Industrial discharges to groundwater - 969 1,023 1,234 1,334 1,460
Includes inventory of lagoons, pits,
ponds; monitoring capabilities;
hydrogeologic surveys; facility
inspections; programs for remedial
action; enforcement.
Discharge from municipal treatment
facilities - 4,306 4,771 5,595 5,845 6,300
Reduce phosphorus discharges; prevent
discharge of toxics at harmful
concentrations; upgrade wastewater
treatment plants not complying with EPA
levels; improve technical ability of
treatment facility operators; evaluate lab
facilities; survey dischargers; other
programs.
Industrial discharges to municipal treatment
systems - 1,096 1,196 1,288 1,615 1,728
Implement an industrial pretreatment
program by 1983.
Discharge from mineral and hydrocarbon well
activities - 1,957 2,638 2,948 3,289 3,663
Enforce regulations; monitoring; assume
primacy for underground injection control.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Combined sewer overflows - 28 45 6 6 7
Develop departmental strategy to correct
combined sewer overflows in 1981.
Stormwater runoff from industrial sites - 184 194 156 155 125
Prioritize sites where runoff impacts
surface waters by 1981; require stormwater
management plans.
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MDNR FIVE YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
NONPOINT SOURCES (cont'd.)
Urban stormwater runoff - 49 52 72 8 8
Study impacts and develop strategy for
control.
Sedimentation from construction activities - 177 187 207 215 230
Implement statewide erosion control program.
Agricultural runoff - 47 17 125 133 142
Provide statewide strategy for control of
nonpoint source pollution from agriculture.
Runoff and leaching from mining operations - 183 269 211 240 274
Enforcement of mine reclamation rules;
vegetation research; amend legislation.
TOXICS
Impacts of improper disposal of toxic
wastes - 2,632 2,412 2,253 2,353 2,439
Assist in completing a hazardous
waste management plan; aid in facility
siting; review plans for hazardous waste
facilities; implement manifest system;
license facility to operate; use cleanup
fund for emergencies; enforcement; provide
technical assistance; conduct Great Lakes
Environmental Contaminants Survey; develop
data base containing information on rates
of degradation of various hazardous wastes
by physical, chemical, biological processes.
Construct a state-owned hazardous materials
disposal facility. 66,730
Spills to land, surface and ground waters - 877 1,052 1,088 1,166 1,258
Implement improved spill prevention and
response program; propose new legislation
to provide improved transportation and
storage controls of hazardous wastes.
Toxic pollutants in stream and lake sediments - 279 297 340 310 332
Investigate problem areas; conduct water
quality sampling and analysis; initiate
cleanup if necessary.
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MDNR FIVE YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1.000)
79
80
81
82
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Pollutant impacts of solid waste disposal -
Inventory and surveillance of open dumps;
initiate remedial action where necessary;
monitor ground water; Institute
construction permit program.
Impacts from industrial sludge disposal
sites -
Identify and correct existing problem
sites; conduct hydrogeologic studies.
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Ambient water quality monitoring; biological
monitoring; evaluate pollution control
efforts; lab analysis; data processing.
Construct new laboratory facility - increase
analytical capability for toxic materials.
GROUNDWATER .
See Point Sources and Toxics above.
ATMOSPHERIC SOURCES
Fallout to land and surface waters from
air emissions -
Identify and quantify emission
constituents impacting water quality.
DREDGING
Impact of dredging activities on surface
waters -
Provide funds for state program management
of Fed. 404 Program and State Act 346;
establish permit process; emphasize
control of toxic hazards.
1,687 1,333 1,466 1,584 1,695
332
324
361 362
389
1,569 1,710 1,892 2,025 2,167
710 6,525
490
533
576
139
174
153
158
169
845
993 1,087 1,168 1,257
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MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 1
DETAILED WORK PROGRAM FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 1980
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
The major activities developed for the Minnesota plan correspond
closely to the functional sections of the Division of Water Quality. Current
emphasis continues to be focused on problems resulting from point sources of
pollution. Nonpoint sources and control of toxic substances will be given
higher priority over the next five years. Increased emphasis will be given to
assuming principal responsibility in the state for implementation of the Clean
Water Act of 1977.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
The state's water pollution control efforts through the NPDES permit
program will focus on control of toxic discharges. Pretreatment and Atoxic
control programs were developed by the state during FY 1979. All municipal
sewage treatment facilities with industrial contributor problems are required
to begin developing their own pretreatment programs.
The water quality objectives established in the Great Lakes Water
Quality Agreement of 1978 for Lake Superior waters will be reviewed and
evaluated. If the objectives are more restrictive than the recommendations by
the Water Quality Standards Development Workgroup, they may be recommended for
adoption.
A toxic substances monitoring program will be established, with three
National Fixed Stations (NFS) to be located in the Lake Superior basin.
Monthly samples of water quality parameters, yearly biological samples, and
yearly sediment and whole fish samples for toxic substances analysis will be
collected. Resulting data will be entered in STORET.
The program's strength is that it focuses agency resources on a few
problem areas, especially those related to point sources (permit program,
compliance and enforcement, and facilities construction). Overall program
expenditures are presented here, but there is no breakdown for specific
projects.
1. Minnesota's Five Year Strategy will be contained in the State Water Quality
Management Plan as the management framework. The Water Quality Management
Plan was unavailable at the time of this review.
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MPCA DETAILED WORK PROGRAM
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
80
POINT SOURCES
Administer facilities construction grant program -
Step 2 projects with innovative/alternative technology. 400
Step 3 projects. 4,700
Provide technical/trailing assistance to
municipalities.
NONPOINT SOURCES X
Implement nonpoint source management programs to reduce
nonpoint source pollution to the greatest extent possible.
Develop data base to support implementation of
management programs.
Priority areas:
Agriculture - develop 5 yr. small watershed
project to assess impact of agricultural runoff.
Urban runoff - develop monitoring and analysis
program for urban runoff.
Mining - develop monitoring program; determine
water quality impact of mining leachate;
evaluate effectiveness of management practices.
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Establish water quality monitoring program. X
Water assessment: develop new water quality management
classification system; assess all waters receiving
point source discharges.
Regulation development: revise effluent standards.
TOXICS X
Establish toxic substances monitoring program.
NOTE: X = no cost specified.
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
EPA and the State of New York have evaluated activities in the^ state
which cause serious water quality problems, and have agreed that six are
statewide priorities: industrial discharges, municipal discharges, combined
sewer overflows, urban storm runoff, residual wastes, and man-made
modifications to waterways. Particular attention will be focused on control
of toxic substances from the above sources.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
No specific Great Lakes studies are mentioned in the summary report.
A copy of the detailed five year strategy was not available at the time of
this review.
Increased emphasis will be placed on a more holistic approach to the
municipal waste treatment facility planning process. This includes
coordination, during the project development phase, with_environmental
protection needs, pretreatment and water conservation strategies, and use of
innovative and alternative technologies.
Control of toxic substances is emphasized for each pollution source
addressed in the report. Proposed methods of achieving adequate control of
toxics include: increased funding for research, strict permitting and
monitoring programs and industrial pretreatment of influent.
A comprehensive residuals management plan has been prepared for
legislative approval. Provisions will be made for the management of residual
waste operations by local governments. Funds will be sought to construct
processing plants, and markets will be developed for the sale of recovered
materials.
Based on information in the ^five year agreement summary, New York's
plan appears very comprehensive. The agreement assumes that the level of
public funding available to New York for water quality management will not
only continue, but increase, particularly to develop and implement new program
elements.
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NYSDEC FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Industrial discharges and toxics -
Identify industries discharging the high priority NO
pollutants as established by EPA.
Expand research activities on toxic substances.
Expand data gathering activities through the
statewide industrial chemical survey.
Give priority to toxic' substance control in
state permit and monitoring programs.
Develop a comprehensive state pretreatment strategy.
Municipal waste treatment -
Refine state's 20 year projected wastewater
treatment needs in communities throughout the state.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Combined sewer overflows - COSTS
Develop a strategy to deal with combined sewer overflows.
Identify combined sewer systems where improvements are
most urgently needed.
Investigate alternative sollutions, including BMPs
which can reduce the amount of dangerous pollutants
entering the sewer system after a rain event.
Urban storm runoff -
Develop comprehensive strategy to deal with these
problems including both structural and nonstructural BMPs.
Utilize work being done under the Statewide 208 Urban Runoff
Study to identify and map problem areas and to quantify
the effects of this source type relative to other sources.
Other nonpoint sources -
Utilize federal grant program to assist rural land
users in installing BMPs for nonpoint source
pollution control. SPECIFIED
Develop management program and coordinate with other
state agencies - initial focus in areas of agriculture,
forestry, mining} and construction.
Continue statewide assessment of magnitude and geographic
extent of nonpoint problems.
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Implement resource recovery program now being developed.
Coordinate groundwater information collected by several
agencies to find out amount and type of groundwater
contamination in the vicinity of disposal sites.
Monitor disposal sites regularly.
GROUNDWATER
See Residuals and Sludge Management above.
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NORTHEAST ILLINOIS PLANNING COMMISSION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Pollution from nonpoint sources was identified as the major water
quality concern, with further study proposed in the areas of urban stormwater
problems, agricultural runoff and soil erosion, and groundwater contamination
of streams. Citizens have expressed a strong desire for inland lake water
quality protection and restoration for recreational purposes. Public
participation, information and education is emphasized. Slow facilities
planning, costs of new facilities, and the unwillingness of communities to
work together for solutions to sewage problems are major concerns.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
The Lake Michigan coastline is to be studied after a rain event using
infrared imagery. By analyzing water temperature differentials revealed by
the imagery, the various points of entry of stormwaters draining into the lake
can be identified. Field investigation will identify exact locations, size of
conduits, tributary areas, and other information needed to quantify the yearly
volumes contributed at each point.
Other programs will include updated inventories of wastewater
systems; demonstration projects utilizing detention basins,_ wetlands, ^and
street cleaning to alleviate urban stormwater runoff; and monitoring toxics,
pesticide use, and heavy metals.
The study is well-organized, with needs and objectives clearly
defined. It appears to be well-funded for the five year period.
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NIPC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Project and permit reviews - 20 22 24 26 28
Review 201 facilities plans and NPDES permits.
Related reviews by county-wide water quality
committees and management agencies.
Completion and reexamination of 201 facilities plans - 35 27 20 15 15
Review facilities plans/consistency with
assumptions in 208 plan.
Update inventory of wastewater systems - 10 11 12 13
Public and private, agricultural and industrial.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban stormwater runoff studies - 450
Summarize washoff data collected by MSDGC;
complete Lake Michigan-South Basin Plan;
develop guidelines and directions on urban
stormwater for county water quality committees;
draft model ordinances for stormwater detention
and erosion and sedimentation control for land
disturbance activities; demonstration projects-
detention basins, street cleaning, wetlands,
performance zoning, etc.; cost/benefit analysis
of BMPs for control of urban stormwater
pollutants; handbook on street salting;
use of remote sensing to identify points of 25
entry draining into Lake Michigan.
Pilot demonstration projects on agricultural
pollution control - 38 50 50 50 50
Develop materials balance, use that to identify
source control strategies; evaluate BMPs; establish
priorities for implementation of BMPs.
Extension of soil erosion studies - 27 25 10
Lake Michigan watersheds will not be studied
at this point, but model developed may be useful
in other basins.
TOXICS
Study toxics, pesticides, heavy metals - NO FUNDING SOUGHT
Cooperate with IEPA on toxic index; toxic
monitoring; recycling demonstration program;
pesticide use survey; locating hazardous wastes
storage site.
Waste oil collection, recycling, and reuse program - 20 5
Provide guidance for the enactment of local
recycling programs.
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NIPC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1.000)
79 80 81 82 83
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Preparation of septage disposal plan - 30 10
Positive and negative aspects of septage disposal
options; identify disposal areas.
Complete residuals dispos'al plan - 150
Plan for disposal of sludge generated at water
treatment and wastewater plants.
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Develop and implement prototype water quality
monitoring program - 25
Coordinate data collection from various agencies.
Ongoing water quality monitoring program. 25 30 35 40 45
Model recalibration - 50 55 60 130 140
Resolve uncertainties in initial modeling work;
update with data collected in monitoring program
on basin-by-basin basis.
Develop refined stream classifications - 25
Supplement initial planning program information to
classify reaches for functional uses.
Evaluation of future water quality conditions against
emerging new stream classification and water quality
standards. 2^
Study interfaces between water quality and flooding,
dams, hydrologic modification and water supply. 20
Test several basins - 50 50
Apply model to assess costs incurred in meeting
all water quality standards.
Verify water quality model - 25
Two years new data from monitoring.
Study impact of flood plains on water quality. 20
Study nutrient cycle -, 35
Results will be used to more accurately predict
the conditions that cause algal blooms.
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Update population forecasts - • 8 15 25
Develop subregional forecasts of population,
employment, land use, waste loads, and flows.
ENERGY
Energy needs of water quality management systems - 35
Determine total energy tradeoffs among various
treatment processes; energy savings through
different operating procedures.
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NIPC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
WATER CONSERVATION
Water conservation and reuse - 6 30
Research opportunities for conservation and reuse;
impact of programs on design and efficiency of
wastewater treatment plant.
WETLANDS
See Nonpoint Sources, "Urban stormwater runoff studies",
above.
SPECIFIC GREAT LAKES STUDIES
See Nonpoint Sources, "Using remote sensing to
identify points of entry of stormwaters
draining into Lake Michigan", above.
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NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG) assigned high
regional priority to three pollutant sources: surface runoff from
agricultural and other land use activities; discharges from septic systems;
and toxics in lake and stream sediments. Other concerns include urban
stormwater runoff, discharges from combined sewer overflows, and pollutant
impacts from solid waste 'disposal.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
There are no projects specifically concerned with any of the Great
Lakes.
Funding seems inadequate for studies which cover an area as large as
the NEMCOG region. The Michigan DNR questions the high priority rating given
to toxic sediments in this region. They also feel several activities under
"Industrial wastewater and commercial discharge to groundwater" may duplicate
activities carried out by the state.
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NEMCOG FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Review new facilities planning documents; review
municipal expansions for conformance with
management plan. 554
Industrial wastewater an'd commercial discharges to
groundwater - survey small industries for discharge
volumes and treatment types. 6 1
Identify existing or potential problem areas. 6 10 4
Correct problems and monitor corrective efforts. 122
NONPOINT SOURCES
Identify agricultural runoff problem areas; undertake
monitoring and sampling program. 6 20 10
Identify urban stormwater runoff problems and
establish corrective measures. 588
Identify combined sewer overflow problems and
establish corrective measures. 556
Identify, inventory and monitor old and existing
landfill sites; design strategies to correct
problem sources. 15 15 15
Prioritize nonpoint source problems in the region;
determine location, source of problems; implement
corrective strategies. 15 15 10
TOXICS
Identify toxics problems and take corrective action. 663
GROUNDWATER
See Point Sources above.
WETLANDS
Promote sound management and wise use of wetlands. 444
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NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Small (less than 25,000 gallons/day) package plant discharges are
identified as significant sources of pollution because they are often not
properly maintained or are inoperative. In addition, about half of the
140,000 Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) home sewage
systems are failing. Other significant problems include industrial hazardous
wastes and pollution from rural runoff. In nearly all cases, existing data is
inadequate and the extent' and nature of problems need to be fully defined. In
particular, urban stonnwater runoff problems need to be identified.
Based on projected expenditures, major emphasis appears to be on
problem identification, evaluation of BMPs, and development of an abatement
program for urban stormwater systems; development and maintenance of a
comprehensive water quality data base; public participation programs;
wastewater treatment facilities planning; and finally, residuals management,
especially municipal sludge and industrial hazardous wastes.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
The following work elements are of special interest: determination
of air quality effects of wastewater treatment projects and related
development; identification of airborne pollutants in urban stormwater runoff;
development of small (less that 25,000 gallons/day) package plant policies;
development of a comprehensive water quality data base that includes Lake Erie
nearshore monitoring and siting of disposal operations for industrial
hazardous wastes. The rural runoff control program has been coordinated with
the Lake Erie Wastewater Management Study.
NOACA1s Five Year Strategy is well defined and organized. Each work
element is defined by issue/problem, program objectives, scope of work,
coordination with other programs, federal/state policy assumptions, costs and
year of implementation.
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NOACA FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
79
80 81 82
83
28
8
POINT SOURCES
Planning for wastewater treatment facilities needs -
201/208 coordination, facility planning
assistance, and planning for small communities. 70
Air quality effects of wastewater treatment
projects and related development. 53 38
Package plant (less than 25,000 gallons/day)
policy development.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban stormwater systems -
Problem identification. 250 250
BMP evaluation.
Review river basin level control plans and
implementation programs.
Develop abatement program.
Developing area stormwater systems -
Provide technical assistance, education, and
water quality information to county and
local governments.
Rural systems (especially sedimentation from
agricultural activities) -
Problem identification/prioritization. 60
Identification of BMPs and formulation of
management plans.
Implementation of BMPs and management plans.
Technical information and monitoring.
TOXICS
Industrial hazardous wastes -
Sewered site disposal (costs financed primarily
through RCRA, OEPA, or private facility
operator).
Chemical landfill research and development - X
Siting selection and development of
secured landfill. X
Provide technical support in site and
waste characterization to estimate long-term
stabilities and leaching properties. X
Establish monitoring wells and surface water
sampling stations. X
Waste oil control program. 110
Waste generation information and related programs
(for details see Residuals and Sludge Management).
85 85 85 85
30
8
30 30
8
8
300 50
20 10
10 30
68 68 68 23 23
30
X
X
110
30
30 30 30
X
X
5
X
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NOACA FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Sewage treatment plant residuals program -
Cost-effective methods -
Sludge treatment and disposal analyses. 10 10
Technology transfer and land application
demonstration projects. 150 150
Industrial hazardous wastes program -
including site disposal and waste oil
(See Toxics).
Waste generation information and related programs - 65 40 20 10 10
List haulers/disposers for Lake Erie
drainage basin, inventory wastes and disposal
location.
Inventory drinking water plant sludge, sites
and projections and recommend proper disposal.
Work with pretreatment agencies to determine
residuals generated from pretreatment controls
and assure proper disposal.
Home sewage systems control program -
Technical assistance in establishing county
control programs. 14 14
Technical assistance in identifying nature
and extent of potential problem areas. 14 14
Assist management agencies in devising
implementable strategies. 14 14 14 14
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Basic technical program -
Water quality data base development -
Update/expand "Analysis of Stream Habitats"
(fish census) program to develop biological
baseline. , . 25 30 35 20 20
Determine hydrologic characteristics of major
9S7S1555
area rivers. ^J ^-J J
Identify instream sedimentation drainage areas
and sources. _ 20 10 10 5 5
Update "Precipitation Data and Analysis"
on a 5 year basis. 1°
Inventory aquatic plant life. 15 15 5
Develop computerized areawide water quality
data base. 10 10 15 15 25
Special investigations -
Section 314 Trophic Lakes Assessment. 25 25 25 25 25
Analyze and refine Lake Erie Nearshore
Monitoring Program. 15 15
Perform water quality index for Cuyahoga
Valley National Recreation Area. 10 10 10
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NOACA FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Demographic and land use update -
Review and modify assumptions for projections.
Provide input to population model and
operate model.
Update areawide land use' inventory.
Rural land cover survey update -
Triannual, with SCS: (Element of water quality
data base development program).
ATMOSPHERIC SOURCES
Airborne pollutant loads in stormwater runoff.
See also Point Sources, "Air quality effects of
wastewater treatment projects and related
development."
ENERGY
See "Waste oil control program" under Toxics.
WETLANDS
Technical assistance to local governments -
(See "Developing area stormwater systems"
under Nonpoint Sources).
Water quality review and maintenance programs -
Identify critical water resource areas in need
of preservation.
SPECIFIC GREAT LAKES STUDIES
Analyze and refine Lake Erie Nearshore Monitoring
Program -
(See Water Quality Studies, "Special
investigations ).
25 25
5 5
10
25
10
25 25
NOTE: X = no cost specified.
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NORTHWEST INDIANA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Three main problem areas were identified: point source ^waste
management, nonpoint urban runoff, and nonpoint rural runoff. High priority
is given to the Grand Calumet, Little Calumet, Kankakee, and Cedar Creek
watersheds for point source management. The Grand Calumet and Little Calumet
will also be analyzed in detail for nonpoint urban problems. Monitoring and
assessment of water quality/quantity conditions will be continued to keep
waste load allocations reflective of current conditions.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
The only specific Great Lakes study involves an assessment of the
impact of the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal (IHSC) discharges on Lake Michigan.
After Lake Michigan, the IHSC is the most important waterway in northwest
Indiana due to the complex of industries utilizing this waterway for
discharge. Its low flow makes it difficult to maintain high water quality.
The Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) realizes
that a viable management/planning process is a prerequisite to any substantial
technical progress. As a result, they have focused their technical studies on
one major problem area (point source waste management) and have allocated
significant funding (34%) over the five year period to the management/planning
process, including public participation and education.
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NIRPC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82
83
POINT SOURCES
16
Wastewater monitoring -
Facilities monitoring - locations, sizes of
sanitary, combined and storm sewers; wastewater
treatment plants; sludge treatment and
disposal facilities.
Water quality monitoring - maintenance of files on
water quality, permit limitations, effluent
characteristics, nonpoint sources, flow
conditions and lake water quality.
Grand Calumet River waste load allocation - 506
Replace waste load allocation completed in 1974.
Update inventory of dischargers. Determine future
waste flows. Calibrate and verify computer model.
Assess impact of Indiana Harbor Ship Canal
discharges on Lake Michigan.
Little Calumet River waste load allocation study - 256
Water quality sampling (wet and dry weather).
Calibrate computer model.
Kankakee River Basin/Cedar Creek Watershed - 15
Waste load allocation study.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Nonpoint rural runoff analysis - 50 60
Develop rural runoff study to evaluate impacts of
land use types on receiving streams. Develop load
reduction study in order to generate control
measures necessary for improved water quality.
Develop computer data base.
Urban runoff analysis -
Grand Calumet river basin -
Develop load reduction study to evaluate impacts
of urban runoff and combined sewers on receiving
streams. Evaluate environmental benefits from
combined sewer abatement projects for Hammond,
E. Chicago, and Gary.
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
General development monitoring - XX
Review annually and refine, as necessary, land
use forcasts.
Prepare up-to-date air photo coverage of region. X
Land use inventory update.
Review annually and refine, as necessary, X X
population forecasts.
Assess 1980 census data.
NOTE: X = no cost specified~~~~
20 20 20 20
124
X
X
X
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NORTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
The primary focus of the five-year strategy for the clean water
program is inland lakes management . This is considered to be "one of the
region's top water quality concerns." Also addressed are groundwater
contamination and urban-suburban stormwater discharge.
Groundwater contamination is a priority because 90% of the population
receives water from groutldwater aquifers. Nitrate contamination, oil drilling
and disposal of oils and solvents were listed as significant contributors to
groundwater contamination.
Urban-suburban stormwater discharges into streams and lakes is a
source of sediments, nutrients, oxygen-consuming materials and other
deleterious elements. These discharges pose problems to public beaches.
Grand Traverse Bay has received significant discharges of bacteria and
nutrients.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
The strategy inventories a comprehensive list of potential nonpoint
sources of pollution, unlike most plans which target only very ^specific
problems. Included are extractive site runoff, forestry activities, and
dredge/fill activities, in addition to the more common urban stormwater and
agricultural runoff problems. The Great Lakes are primarily addressed in
terms of land use effects on Grand Traverse Bay, although no special study of
the Bay is planned. The lakes are also addressed through studies of vessel
discharge, dredging, and filling. Toxic substances control, wetlands
preservation and energy issues are not highlighted.
The proposed work program is well organized and includes schedules
and annual costs for each element throughout the five-year period. Although
the anticipated products are identified, they are written in general terms.
Quantified objectives are not included for measuring overall success of the
strategy.
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NMRPDC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Point source discharge problem identification
and management strategies. °
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban-suburban stormwater problem
identification and management strategies. 14
Construction activities problem identification
and management strategies. 8
Agricultural activities problem identification
and management strategies. 4
Extractive sites problem identification
and management strategies. 4
Forestry activities problem identification
and management strategies. 4
Vessel discharges problem identification
and management strategies. °
Solid waste sites problem identification
and management strategies. 12
Groundwater pollution problem identification
and management strategies. 14
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Municipal and septic tank sludge problem
identification and management strategies. 12
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Inland lakes management and water quality
monitoring coordination. 8 10 10 10 10
Stream water quality monitoring coordination. 1355 5
Groundwater monitoring coordination. 1355 5
GROUNDWATER
See Nonpoint Sources and Water Quality Studies above.
DREDGING
Dredge and fill activities problem identification
and management strategies. 8
SPECIFIC GREAT LAKES STUDIES
See Nonpoint Sources, "Vessel discharges",
and Dredging above.
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OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT DETAILED WORK PROGRAM
FY 79-80
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
The main problem areas to be addressed include municipal and
industrial point source needs and regulatory programs; nonpoint source
control, including urban and industrial stormwater control; residual waste
control needs; and controlling the discharge and placement of dredged or fill
material. Land use inventories, demographic and economic data and
projections, and waste load allocations will also be developed.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
A work element of interest in the municipal point source program
involves investigating the benefits of water conservation and determining if a
water conservation program could forestall or eliminate the need to expand
waste treatment facilities. Water supply and conservation strategies
recommended by the Great Lakes Basin Commission's draft Great Lakes Basin Plan
will be considered for inclusion in Water Quality Management basin reports.
A biological monitoring program to assess water quality conditions is
being developed. Representative fish species groups will be established and
water quality standards will be based on these groupings on a stream segment-
by-segment basis. No specific Great Lakes projects are mentioned.
The program appears comprehensive and well defined, except for the
lack of any specific toxics or hazardous waste program. However, the problem
area may be addressed under another branch of the Ohio state government.
Funding for the agricultural component of the nonpoint source work element
($76,000) seems inadequate for the two year period.
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OHIO EPA - DETAILED WORK PROGRAM
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
79 80
POINT SOURCES
Establish guidelines for programs; update information
on type and number of industries discharging to sanitary
sewers; assist municipalities. ^51
Analyze effect of municipal and industrial water use on
waste flows to sewage treatment plants and water supply
withdrawal on stream flow. Determine how water conservation
measures might change these effects. 23
Determine impact of water conservation alternatives for small
communities which might forestall sewage treatment plant
enlargement and/or decrease waste loads to sewage treatment
plants. ...
Inventory 201 facilities plans; identify areas for facilities
planning; integrate 208 and 201 planning at the basin level. 165
Combined sewer overflows: inventory; cost-effectiveness of
remedies; make recommendations for combined sewer overflows. 192
Determine most cost-effective means of abating water pollution
from municipal and industrial wastewater systems; analyze
alternative financing methods for local governments. 43
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban and industrial stormwater: develop statewide data base
and modeling techniques to assess water quality impact of
runoff; cost-effectiveness analysis of alternatives for
control; recommend control techniques. 237
Develop an ongoing mechanism for an agricultural liaison to
work with the various agricultural agencies and organizations
throughout the planning process. 45
Identify existing and/or potential nonpoint source pollution
areas; establish intensive monitoring programs; identify and
prioritize possible watersheds for intensive study; calibrate
nonpoint source model for Ohio. 165
Analyze cost-effectiveness of agricultural BMPs; recommend
best BMP for each basin planning area; develop management
alternatives, for implementing agricultural component of
State Water Quality Management Plan. 76
Construction activity: establish programs to control soil
erosion resulting from construction activities in priority
counties. 15
On-lot disposal: assess water quality problems associated with
on-lot systems; recommend alternatives. 38
Mining: establish drainage monitoring program to prioritize
future reclamation projects; implement intensive analysis of
biological and chemical impacts for selected stream segments. 116
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OHIO EPA - DETAILED WORK PROGRAM (cont'd.)
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
79 80
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Develop procedure for projecting and surveying the amounts
and constituents of residuals which result from air and
water pollution abatement systems. 13
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Collect and summarize water quality information for each basin. 110
Prepare and apply a dynamic water quality planning model
projecting loads for all state stream segments. 27
Initiate biological monitoring program to assess water quality
conditions and effectiveness of efforts to control point and
nonpoint sources of pollution; establish representative fish
species groups upon which to base water quality standards on
a segment-by-segment basis . 14-2
Produce cohesive stream network file for all streams,
dischargers, water supply intakes, stream physical data,
monitoring information, and other special features. 25
Develop waste load allocations for all water quality limited
segments. 672
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Revise and refine all inputs to Ohio's land based data system
(PEMSO) including land use, sewer service areas, population,
and housing. ^
DREDGING
Identify problems of current permit programs; design
regulatory program for state; establish BMPs as applied
to dredge or fill operations. 29
NOTE: X = no cost specified.
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REGION II PLANNING COMMISSION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Pollution from solid waste disposal sites and agricultural lands were
identified as potentially significant problems. The location of specific
problem areas has not yet been determined. Based on program strategies and
expenditures, other major areas of concern include inland lakes management,
sewage sludge disposal and stormwater control.
Highlights/Great Lakes Co'ncerns
Region II places great emphasis on residuals management. Three
elements are specifically involved: on-site and alternative wastewater
treatment systems; sewage sludge strategies; and solid waste needs and
alternatives. Energy issues are addressed under the solid waste project.
Wetlands are a major concern in the environmental areas strategy. Water
supply/water quality relationships will be addressed under the agricultural
study. Irrigation systems that draw substantially from streams (particularly
the Grand and St. Joseph Rivers) will be identified and their impact on water
quality evaluated.
Point sources (except for alternatives to conventional facilities),
atmospheric sources, dredging, and specific Great Lakes problems are not
addressed.
Although brief and low-cost, the five-year strategy is well defined.
The Work Program for FY 1979 is particularly descriptive, identifying
objectives, procedures and results.
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REGION II PLANNING COMMISSION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1.000)
79 80 81 82 83
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban runoff -
Stormwater control needs - 2 3 2 54
Includes detailed feasibility studies for the
construction of sediment catch basins and
development of the most cost-effective control
package.
Rural runoff -
Agriculturally related water pollution -
Identify problem areas, water quality impacts
and extent, assess effectiveness of BMPs. 3
Apply remedial measures to critical areas and
continue evaluating effectiveness of BMPs. 322
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
On-site and alternative wastewater management - 5344
Includes examination of alternative and innovative
waste treatment systems, especially for use in
sensitive areas, and technical assistance.
Sewage sludge strategies -
Feasibility study for centralizing lab
facilities. 15
Implement feasible alternatives for lab
centralization. 7 54 2
Study centralized sludge management and reuse (RCRA).
Initiate efforts to study and establish alternative
disinfection techniques.
Solid waste treatment needs and development of
alternative strategies -
Coordinate groundwater quality monitoring with MDNR
at old and current dumps and landfills. 3
Provide alternative remedial measures to problem
areas .
Explore refuse incineration as energy source (RCRA). X
Develop regional management schemes to protect water
quality. . 322
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Lake management -
Problem investigation, self-monitoring, and
continuation of historic sampling. 3
Continue compilation of data to prioritize lakes
for future study and develop specific management
recommendations. Determine feasibility of low
flow augmentation. 178 7 6
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REGION II PLANNING COMMISSION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Local and technical assistance -
Prepare an accurate property-by-property
definition of basin boundaries.
Inventory and assess m'ajor land uses
affecting water quality, and evaluate
the impacts of land use changes on public
sewerage facilities and non-structural
control needs.
Review and revise population and employment
projections as necessary and analyze impacts
on Water Quality Management Plan.
ENERGY
Solid waste treatment needs study -
Explore the incineration of refuse to generate
energy sources (under RCRA).
WETLANDS
Environmental areas -
Provide technical assistance to local governments,
Assist MDNR in identifying wetland types and
mapping for the National Inventory of Wetlands
Maintain inventory of environmental conditions
and constraints.
NOTE: X = no cost specified.
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SOUTHCENTRAL MICHIGAN PLANNING COUNCIL
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Urban stormwater runoff from the region's three major cities
(Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Portage) is identified as a significant source of
pollution. Runoff from the smaller cities might also be significant. A study
of urban stormwater controls for the major cities is the largest single
expenditure of funds.
The work program also emphasizes the prevalence of rural problems.
Alternatives to conventional wastewater treatment facilities, management of
small plants and studies of inland lakes and environmentally sensitive areas
were given prime consideration.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
As mentioned above, a major focus of the strategy is rural issues and
problems, including identification of wetlands. An urban stormwater control
project will be funded entirely by the three major cities being studied. The
inland lakes management program will continue through 1983, whereas the other
programs may only last a year or two.
Great Lakes pollution from atmospheric sources, energy and dredging
issues are not addressed. Residuals and sludge management do not appear to be
a major problem here, unlike the situation in other urbanized areas.
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SMPC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Grant management and plan update -
Treatment plant survey.
Plan update.
Includes industrial point sources survey.
Advise local health officials of locations
of documented coliform problems;
sample and determine sources.
Cooperative management and analysis study
of small waste treatment plants.
Examine alternative and innovative waste
treatment systems for use in lake and
stream areas.
List stormwater, sewage and industrial
discharge points.
(See Nonpoint Sources, "Urban stormwater".)
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban runoff -
Urban stormwater - Computations, using
existing data, of estimated loadings and a
list of stormwater, sewage, and industrial
discharge points.
Major city (Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Portage)
stormwater control projects -
Identify and prioritize major sources and
validate STORM estimates.
Determine extent of water quality problems
occuring from discharges of human and animal
wastes to drainage systems.
Rural runoff -
Identify and prioritize nonpoint source
problems in rural areas and plan for management.
Nonpoint source monitoring -
List priority sampling locations, estimate costs
and schedule implementation of controls on
agricultural nonpoint sources of toxics and
nutrients.
Nonpoint source implementation needs -
To be included in plan update.
X
2
X
16
12
44
20
10 10
10
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SMPC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
80
81
83
TOXICS
Nonpoint source monitoring - Will emphasize toxic
substances and nutrients.
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Plan update (treatment plant survey) -
Will include information for each treatment
plant on residual waste disposal. X
See Point Sources for other related work on
alternative waste treatment systems.
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Nonpoint source monitoring - (See Toxics above) X
Assistance to lakes -
Map land use, soil type and surface water
for each lake and watershed studied. 3
Conduct detailed studies of high priority
lakes to prioritize probable pollution sources.
Environmentally sensitive areas -
(See Wetlands below).
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Assistance to lakes - (See Water Quality Studies above).
Plan update - Will include adjustments in
population projections. X
WETLANDS
Conduct a study of environmentally sensitive
areas and wetlands, identifying them and
determining their impact.
Develop model rules, ordinances for their
protection and promote adoption.
13
NOTE: X = no cost specified.
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SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
The high priority items of the Southeast Michigan Council of
Governments' (SEMCOG's) strategy are municipal wastewater treatment plants,
industrial discharges, combined sewer overflows, toxic substances
control/hazardous wastes management, sludge and residuals disposal and
stormwater runoff. Major emphasis is placed on toxic substances
control/hazardous wastes management issues and, to a lesser degree, residuals
disposal.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
Pollution from street-salting and identification of sensitive salting
areas are' both addressed by SEMCOG. Other Great Lakes "208" agencies have not
given much attention to this problem. Pesticides, chloride and dust control
analyses and wetlands protection programs are also addressed. There are no
proposed programs specific to the Great Lakes.
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SEMCOG FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Economic analysis of water pollution
control measures. 33
Revise sewer service map. 22 30 22
Environmental needs ov'erview
(air/water/land). 12
Raingage network. 24 24 24 24 24
Update 201 Plan. 15
NONPOINT SOURCES
Land use impacts study. 25
Urban runoff -
Develop urban stormwater guidelines. 26
Fringe area planning. 16 8
Identify urban stormwater problem areas. 6
Develop salt application guidelines. 7
Identify sensitive salting areas. 5
Rural runoff -
Establish agricultural critical areas. 17
Develop criteria - specific agricultural
problem areas. • 3
Compile pesticides data. 1
Identify specific agricultural
problem areas. ° °
Evaluate voluntary agricultural program. 3
Assess county codes
vis-a-vis State Revised Code. 12
Chloride and dust control analysis. 9
TOXICS
Industrial waste clearinghouse analysis. 17
Workshop - industrial pretreatment -
model program - small agencies. 25
Compile pesticides data (See Nonpoint Sources,
"Rural runoff").
Chloride and dust control analysis (See Nonpoint
Sources, "Rural runoff").
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Industrial waste clearinghouse analysis
(See Toxics above).
Develop septic system constraints. 10 10 10 10
Workshop -industrial pretreatment - model
program - small agencies (See Toxics above).
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SEMCOG FIVE YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT (cont'd.)
Develop backup strategies. 40
Coordinate compost demonstration project. 5
Septage disposal program. 21
Criteria for reviewing' regulations on landfills. 4
Evaluate specific districts for septic system
management. 12
Identification of landfill problem areas -
continuing. 3333
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Integrate water quality data base. 29
Integrate water quality standards for nonpoint
sources into Water Quality Management Plan. 4
Water quality sampling - specific site. 46 134 134 134
Water quality data base - development
and dissemination. 10 10 10 10
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Update 208 Plan. 41 20 15
Census impact. 40
Update 201 Plan (See Point Sources above).
ATMOSPHERIC SOURCES
Environmental needs overview
(air/water/land) - (See Point Sources above).
WETLANDS
Wetlands protection. 16
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SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT DETAILED WORK PROGRAM
FY 79-81
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
There are numerous work elements proposed under the Southeastern
Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission's (SEWRPC's) work program. Point
source and nonpoint source pollution are major water quality concerns. A
coastal management planning program has been established. Urban storm water
management is addressed under the regional flood control and drainage program.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
A comprehensive water resources investigation of direct drainage
areas to Lake Michigan is proposed for FY 1981. Effects of runoff on
receiving estuaries, harbors, and Lake Michigan proper (in regard to water
quality, pooling of pollutants, dredging, and recreation) will be analyzed.
Analytical techniques for water resource analysis in estuaries, harbors, and
the nearshore zone will be applied as part of the planning process.
The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission will assist
local units of government within the coastal management area in the
identification of geographic areas of management concern. Utilizing coastal
management funds, SEWRPC will also aid in identification of coastal management
projects for local implementation.
Coordination will continue between the Great Lakes Basin Commission
and SEWRPC to assure cognizance of technical findings in water resources
problems and to avoid redundancy in data collection.
The 208 program is well defined, but is not a high priority program
for SEWRPC. This is evidenced by the 1979 and 1980 funding levels which put
it below transportation planning, community assistance planning and land use
planning. Current work programs list only the funding levels through FY 1981.
A five year plan was not available.
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SEWRPC DETAILED WORK PROGRAM
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
718"081 82 82
POINT SOURCES
General environmental resources surveillance
and monitoring - 73 77 80
Monitor water quality and streamflow data
(among other projects).
Analyze changes in industrial and municipal waste 19 20 21
dischargers; separate and combined sewer overflow
elimination; sanitary sewerage development;
pollution control expenditures.
Assistance for local adoption and implementation
of plan. 22 14 10
NONPOINT SOURCES
Provide information on degree of plan implementation; 17 17 18
analyze: changes in land use development,
land management practices installed to control both
urban and diffuse pollution sources; relative level
of use of fertilizer and pestides; use of erosion
controls and construction activities; woodland and
wetland management.
Model implementation plans (provide assistance to
local management agencies for nonpoint source
control). 36 21 22
Site specific identification of problems,
alternative means of control, technical support.
Evaluate nonpoint source control effects - 9 9 10
Review and evaluate effectiveness of nonpoint
source control practices installed in region.
Urban stormwater pollutant loads control study - 108 108 108
Demonstrate feasibility and effectiveness of
urban stormwater pollution controls.
TOXICS
Water quality planning for point source pollution
controls:
Toxic and hazardous pollutants - 28 39 10
Inventories and extent of hazardous waste
pollution; sources; forecasts of future
quantities; legal, institutional, financial
factors affecting management.
Nonpoint source toxic and hazardous substances - 28 39 10
Inventory nonpoint sources and effects, especially
urban runoff, solid waste disposal sites, and
auto salvage yards.
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SEWRPC DETAILED WORK PROGRAM (cont'd.)
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Update data base of land use.
Monitor land use development changes
(1963-Present).
Continuing research -
Population size, distribution, characteristics.
ATMOSPHERIC SOURCES
Line source emissions, area source emissions,
and point source emissions -
Inventory and monitor progress toward regional
and state goals (3 studies).
SPECIFIC GREAT LAKES STUDIES
Water resources planning techniques study -
Investigate techniques for water resources
analysis in Lake Michigan coastal areas.
Lake Michigan estuary and direct drainage area
subwatersheds comprehensive plan -
Conduct a comprehensive water resources
investigation of the direct drainage areas
to Lake Michigan in the region.
Coastal management program coordination.
75
50
17
75
70
31
29
18 19 37
58 62 65
329 329 329
29 41 44 47 50
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SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Major issues and problems to be addressed over the next five years
are: inland lakes water quality; agricultural nonpoint pollution; overall
water quality management coordination; public information and involvement;
groundwater contamination and depletion; urban stormwater runoff; wetlands
protection; construction site runoff; surface drainage systems; and on-site
sewage disposal systems.
Continuing planning, identification of nonpoint sources, and inland
lakes will be addressed in FY 1979.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
Inland lakes water quality is addressed in great detail. Wetlands
protection is included in the strategy as well as the problem of groundwater
depletion from agricultural withdrawals. The Great Lakes are not specifically
addressed in any program.
The report clearly identifies issues/problems and objectives for each
issue/problem. Within the FY 79 work description is found the methodology,
previous related work, participants, schedule, expected products and program
accomplishments and costs/funding. Unfortunately, FY 80-83 work descriptions
are very general and do not include a breakdown of tasks by year, or projected
costs by work element.
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SMRPC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1.000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Review 201 Plans and NPDES permits. 9 X X X X
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban and rural runoff -
Select 4 watersheds (3 rural and 1 urban), .5
identify suspected nonpoint sources and
sampling locations.
Conduct sampling of the watersheds. 8
Assess nonpoint source effect on water quality. 2
Urban stormwater runoff - _ XX
Identify problem areas and provide information
to local units of government.
Agricultural nonpoint pollution - X X X X
Develop educational programs to address
specific problem areas.
Soil and sediment erosion control - XX
Evaluate effectiveness of PA 347.
Map surface drainage systems. x
TOXICS X X
No specific mention, although groundwater
contamination will be studied.
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
_!«_-.• »_..-• -|_ - LI -11 -i . . • ~ " " - —. — .... »
On-site sewage disposal -
Study and analyze alternative maintenance systems.
Groundwater contamination and depletion. X X
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Identify nonpoint sources of pollution -
Sampling of the 4 selected watersheds
(See Nonpoint Sources above).
Inland lakes -
Map 72 lake watersheds and land use. 6
Investigate existence of additional lake
water quality data and assemble all existing
data on 72 inland lakes/watersheds. 2
Evaluate 72 lakes/watersheds and make general
planning and management recommendations for
each lake/watershed. 8
Determine which lakes need more data and
sample 24 lakes. 17
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SMRPC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
WATER QUALITY STUDIES (cont'd.)
Of 24 lakes determine which 12 require most
detailed sampling. 21
Sampling, watershed analysis and planning and
management recommen'dations will be developed
for the remaining lakes in excess of 50 acres. X X
Groundwater contamination and depletion - XX
Survey resources, identify problem areas and
develop solutions.
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Plan update -8 X X
No specific mention of projection revisions.
Inland lakes -
Map 72 lake watersheds and land use within
those watersheds on USGS topographic (1" = 1,000')
maps (See Water Quality Studies, "Inland lakes",
above) .
GROUNDWATER
Groundwater contamination and depletion - XX
Survey resources, identify problem areas and
develop solutions.
WETLANDS
Develop model ordinances and educate public
local government on protection.
NOTE: X = no cost specified.
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TOLEDO METROPOLITAN AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) has
identified agricultural runoff as the most important water quality management
problem affecting the region. Urban runoff and stormwater management are also
crucial problem areas. Best management practices have been identified but
performance criteria and planning guidelines must be developed. Control of
toxics and heavy metals through industrial pretreatment has been identified as
having a strong bearing 'on sludge disposal alternatives to be generated for
the region.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
One of the major program objectives is the establishment of an
effective program for monitoring the improvement of water quality in Lake
Erie, its estuaries, and rivers in the TMACOG region. Data produced by the
Corps of Engineers, the Toledo Pollution Control Agency, USGS, universities,
305(b) reports, and other sources will be analyzed to maintain an up-to-date
record of water quality. An Annual Problem Assessment summarizing the results
of the monitoring effort will be published.
A program to control the discharge or placement of dredged material
from the Maumee Bay and River is proposed. Some of the objectives are: to
ensure containment of polluted sediment within a mass of dredged materials; to
minimize the impairment of water circulation; to protect existing wildlife
habitat; and to reduce shore erosion by placement of dredge sites to absorb
impact of wave energy.
The objectives and work elements of the program are well defined and
well organized. The strategy appears workable, although no dollar figures are
given for the work elements.
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TMACOG FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Develop projections of industrial waste loads. X
With Ohio EPA, develop maximum daily loads and point
source waste load allocations for streams in region. X X
Develop wastewater treatment needs and priorities
for areas not covered by ongoing facilities plans. X
Develop alternative wastewater treatment schemes
(treatment discharge and reuse and land
application) . *.
Analyze industrial processes for compatibility with
municipal treatment systems. X
Provide process-specific industrial pretreatment
requirements. ^
NONPOINT SOURCES
Develop county programs and specific activities to
implement BMPs. X X X X
Identify and map sheet erosion areas, and site
specific areas for BMPs. X X
Assess ability of existing data base to be used
with modeling routines to predict combined sewer
overflow problems for selected planning areas. X X
Determine cost-effectiveness of using structural
or non-structural stormwater management programs. X
Assess stormwater system needs for 20 yr. period. X X
TOXICS
Study quantity and constituents of municipal sludge
to identify hazardous residuals. X
Study quantity and constituents of industrial sludge
to identify hazardous residuals. X
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Analyze annual, updates of 305(b) reports and other
periodic studies in order to establish and maintain
a continuing record of water quality in the region. X X X X
Develop a monitoring program to track progress on
phosphorus reductions in stream segment planning
areas. X
Impact assessment: establish existing conditions
(water quality, flora/fauna, character of effluents);
predict future effects - relate effluent or action to
changes in receiving water quality, change in water
quality to aquatic species, change in water quality
to economic and social considerations.
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TMACOG FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Analyze land use projections to determine effects
of growth and development on water quality. X X
Adjust population projections as necessary to conform
to BEA statewide projections for the year 2000. X X
DREDGING
Perform environmental assessment of dredge sites
and fill materials. X X X X
Assess current state (404) permit program;
include impact of programs for winter navigation,
channel deepening on 404 program; compile inventory
of vital areas (wetlands, beaches, spawning beds,
estuaries, etc.) to assist in future site selection. X
Assess potential BMPs and costs. X
NOTE: X = no cost specified.
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TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Common pollutant sources identified in the region include urban
stormwater discharges, combined sewer overflows, and open storm drains.
Agricultural runoff and land/subsurface disposal of solid wastes are
potentially the most significant nonpoint sources of pollution. In addition,
certain lakes have been overenriched and groundwater problems may be
significant.
Work programs are listed by priority for funding. High priority is
given to near-term tasks geared toward setting up the process for
implementation, revising the plan, and incorporating water quality policies
into other agencies' programs. Greatest technical expenditures will be for
the water quality modeling study, development of recommendations for abatement
of groundwater pollution, the urban area wastewater sludge disposal study, and
water quality sampling.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
The program places much emphasis on water quality studies —
monitoring, sampling, and modeling. The Great Lakes, energy, wetlands and
dredging are not specifically addressed.
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TCRPC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Point source discharges report. 2111
201 facility plan. 1111
STORET data retrieval system - ?
Includes instream wastewater treatment plant
discharge data.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban runoff -
Water quality modeling study - 307 322 309
Combined sewers and stormwater runoff
in Lansing and E. Lansing.
Streetsweeping problem determination study - 45
For selected communities, includes cost-
effectiveness .
Nonpoint source assessment - 22 16
Both urban and rural.
Litter control programs. 5
Rural runoff -
Agricultural and livestock regulatory program -
Coordinate groups in problem identification. 5
Draft regulatory program. 5
Finalize regulatory program for implementation. 6
Nonpoint source assessment -
(See above under "Urban runoff").
TOXICS
See Water Quality Studies, "Water quality sampling",
below.
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
Private sewage disposal maintenance systems - 53
Technical assistance in problem identification
and implementing methods of correction.
Landfill corrections - 20 4 4 4 5
Onsite investigations.
Urban area wastewater sludge disposal study - 88
To determine alternatives for
Lansing area. 5
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TCRPC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
75 8~081 82 83
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Water quality sampling - 63 9 10 10 11
Includes urban and agricultural/livestock
runoff, microbiological sampling, tributary
monitoring, instream mtmitoring of back-
ground levels, benthic oxygen and bottom
deposit studies in streams, test studies
to monitor for pesticides, heavy metals
and toxics.
Groundwater recommendations - 28 16
Soil borings at high potency sites and
groundwater recharge area depiction will 20
be conducted.
GROUNDWATER
See Water Quality Studies, "Groundwater
recommendations", above.
ATMOSPHERIC SOURCES
No specific study. However, air quality programs
will be coordinated.
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WESTERN MICHIGAN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
Significant problem areas include: insufficient data on water
quality problems, cumulative effects of three wastewater treatment plants in
the Grand Rapids metro area, accumulation of heavy metals in the bottom
sediments of the Grand River from industrial (primarily metal plating)
discharges, documented on-site waste disposal systems problems, erosion/
sedimentation, unknown but potentially significant pollution from closed dumps
and potential overenrichment of inland lakes. The five year strategy
emphasizes the resolution of these major problems.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
A metal plating wastes study and pilot studies of on-site waste
disposal and closed dumps are projects with regionwide application. The Great
Lakes, atmospheric sources, energy, wetlands and dredging are not specifically
addressed.
The plan includes a detailed section on projects for FY 79-80 but is
less specific for FY 81-83. Program success will be somewhat difficult to
assess because the objectives are not written in quantifiable terms.
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WMRPC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
(COST $1.000)
"79 80"
81
82 83
POINT SOURCES
Plan update.
Metro sewerage policy.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Urban runoff -
Urban stormwater study.
Rural runoff -
Agricultural nonpoint source study -
inventory and priorities.
TOXICS
Metal plating wastes study.
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
On-site disposal system study -
One county pilot.
Regionwide.
Closed dump study -
One county pilot (dropped from funding).
Regionwide.
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Plan update -
Will include inventory of water quality,
flow conditions, problems, sampling needs,
inland lake monitoring, modeling.
Reeds Lake -
Will develop land use control plan that
addresses quantity/quality of runoff
associated with development options.
Inland lakes study.
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Plan update -
Will include land use inventory and
5 year land use review assessment.
X
5 15
(4) 5
10 100 100
X 13 20 25
10 10
10 10
X X X X X
15 20 25 25
X X X X X
NOTE: X = no cost specified.
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WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 79-83
Major Problems/Program Emphasijs
The major sources of pollution identified were municipal discharges,
streambank erosion and sedimentation, solid waste disposal, and iron and
copper mining. Preservation of inland lake water quality is strongly
emphasized, along with development of baseline water quality data for surface
and groundwater resources. Because the region is largely rural and
undeveloped, program goals are based upon preservation of high quality waters
and education of local governments in program implementation.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
Coordination with other state and federal programs and agencies (such
as "208" planning agencies and the Great Lakes Basin Commission) is encouraged
in the agency's plan. Although the Great Lakes are not specifically addressed
in the work elements, they are identified as an issue.
Because of the region's character, much emphasis is placed on
streambank erosion and sedimentation from forested areas, and pollution from
mining operations.
Atmospheric sources of pollution, urban runoff, toxics, energy,
wetlands and dredging issues are not included in the strategy.
The work program strategy is brief and not very well defined. Tasks
are listed in order of priority. The years of implementation of specific
tasks are included, however outputs are described in general terms. Costs are
not included, except for the projected total of $50,000 per year.
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WUPPDR FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
201 Plan review X X X X X
NONPOINT SOURCES
Rural runoff -
Assess streambank erosion and sedimentation
control costs based on geologic, climatic
and/or hydraulic classification. XXX
Develop water quality data on iron ore mining
in the Goebic Range. XXX
Monitor Torch Lake tailing sands. X X
Develop water quality data for all copper mines
in Keweenaw Peninsula to determine effect on
groundwater. X X
Soil survey. X X X X
RESIDUALS AND SLUDGE MANAGEMENT
See Water Quality Studies below -
After groundwater monitoring data is
analyzed, develop alternative disposal sites. X X
See Nonpoint Sources above for monitoring
of Torch Lake tailing sands. x x
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Establish baseline water quality data for aquifers
which might be polluted by open dumps/landfills
(with MDNR Resource Recovery Division). X X
Inland lakes -
Develop relevant data for lakes greater than 50
and less than 100 acres. X X X X
Establish baseline water quality data (application
of remote sensing). X X
For inland lakes greater than 100 acres with
greater than 10% developed shoreline, establish
baseline water quality data. X X
For inland lakes greater than 50 and less than 100
acres with greater than 10% developed shoreline,
establish baseline water quality data. X X
Develop depth map and flow patterns for lakes greater
than 50 acres. X X X X
Determine amount of pollution (development) each
lake can sustain before water quality is affected. X X X X
Also, see Nonpoint Sources above. X X X X X
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WUPPDR FIVE YEAR STRATEGY (cont'd.)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
LAND USE/POPULATION PROJECTIONS
Population projections were revised in FY 78
for EPA element approval.
GROUNDWATER
See Water Quality Studies and Nonpoint Sources above,
NOTE: X = no cost specified.
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WEST MICHIGAN SHORELINE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 1979-1983
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
The West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission (WMSRDC)
has identified the following as high priority issues in the region:
stonnwater runoff to surface waters, toxic pollutants in lake and stream
sediments, industrial discharges, and agricultural practices contributing to
nonpoint source pollution.
Highlights/Great Lakes Concerns
No studies specific to the Great Lakes are mentioned. The Michigan
Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), in reviewing the five year strategy,
noted that the proposed lake surveys may duplicate surveys to be conducted by
the state under Section 314 of the Clean Water Act. Regional activity related
to those surveys must be coordinated with the Land Resource Programs Division
of MDNR in order to receive consideration for Section 208 funding.
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WMSRDC FIVE YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST (COST $1,000)
79 80 81 82 83
POINT SOURCES
Develop federal, state, and municipal regulations NO
to control industrial discharges to surface water, COSTS
groundwater, municipal treatment systems, and SPECIFIED
storm drains.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Stormwater runoff - reduce pollutant loadings to urban
storm drains by 25% per year.
Mona Lake, Lake Macatawa, Rush Creek, Hart Lake
urban stormwater studies. 59 57 98 46
Agricultural runoff - develop measures to control water
quality degradation from agricultural practices.
Water quality surveys: Macatawa River, Rush Creek,
Crockery Creek, Pere Marquette. 12 25
Assess water quality of rural drains: Ottawa and
Oceana Counties. 69 25
Refine rural runoff model. 35
TOXICS
Toxic pollutants in lake and stream sediments -
Rehabilitation feasibility studies: Mona Lake, Lake
Macatawa, Bear Lake. 54 57 61
Grand River toxics survey. 30
Impacts of disposal of toxic and hazardous material -
Gather data on toxic contamination of groundwater
in Ottawa and Oceana Counties. 20 10
Evaluate toxic loadings from various industrial
waste disposal sites. 54
WATER QUALITY STUDIES
Muskegon Lake Trophic Status Survey 34
Silver Lake Survey 12
Also, see Toxics, "Impacts of disposal of toxic and
hazardous material".
GROUNDWATER
See Point Sources and Toxics.
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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
FIVE YEAR STRATEGY FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
FY 80-84
Major Problems/Program Emphasis
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) has identified
five priority issues for FY 1980: water quality standards and waste load
allocations, residuals from treatment plants, groundwater protection,
hazardous waste siting legislation, and the State Implementation Plan.
Water Quality Standards: Wisconsin is moving toward a comprehensive
water quality management' plan which will provide for maintenance of fish and
aquatic life wherever attainable by 1983. The key to this effort is the
development of suitable water quality standards. If sufficient EPA funding is
provided, studies will be conducted to determine how the standards might be
changed to better account for the effects of nonpoint sources of pollution,
and to determine the best methods for dealing with nutrients (especially
phosphorus) that are causing serious eutrophication problems.
Residuals: WDNR will develop a management strategy for disposal of
sludge frompublicly-owned treatment works, including recycling and/or
disposal. Monitoring of toxic substances will be included in the strategy.
Groundwater: WDNR will develop programs for the protection of
groundwater, including evaluation of the conditions of the resource. Plans
will be developed to deal with identified problems. A groundwater study is
currently underway as part of the 208 program.
Hazardous Waste Siting Legislation: WDNR will draft legislation
which will provide the state with the ability to locate and obtain acceptable
hazardous waste sites. The legislation will also give the state the ability
to develop and operate the site or to contract for those services.
SIP Revisions: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 require all
states tosubmitrevised State Implementation Plans (SIPs) to deal more
effectively with atmospheric sources of pollution. WDNR will establish the
rules, commitments, and schedules required in the SIP process.
Highlights/Great Lakes.Concerns
Three subprograms have been designed to develop and implement the
above programs over the five year period: water quality management,
wastewater management, and water supply.
The Water Quality Management subprogram includes the determination
and evaluation of water quality problems across Wisconsin. Priorities for
this subprogram include water quality standards and the development of a
nonpoint source pollution abatement program. This subprogram does not include
the efforts of the regional agencies (SEWRPC and FVWQPA).
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The Wastewater Management subprogram includes assisting, directing,
and regulating municipal and industrial point source dischargers. This
involves industrial and municipal wastewater treatment plant operation,
wastewater collection, and sludge disposal. The subprogram focuses on permit
issuance, enforcement, treatment facility upgrading, and construction
programs. A wastewater pretreatment program will be developed in FY 1980 to
control industrial and large commercial firms' wastewater discharge to
municipal treatment plants.
The Water Supply subprogram involves assisting, directing, and
regulating public and private water systems. This includes sanitary surveys
and inspections of both community and non-community water systems, technical
assistance, and review of plans for new facilities.
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WDNR FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
WORK ELEMENTS OF INTEREST ($ MILLIONS)
80 81 82 83 84
POINT SOURCES
Wastewater Management subprogram:
This includes policy development, permit
processing, compliance surveillance, plan
review, grants processing, technological
assistance, enforcement, pretreatment, and
general administration.
NONPOINT SOURCES
Water Quality Management subprogram:
This includes environmental evaluation,
policy development, implementation planning,
permit processing, plan review, technological
assistance, environmental emergencies (such
as hazardous waste spills), and general
administration.
WATER QUALITY STUDIED
Environmental evaluation:
Includes large stream water quality moni-
toring; basin assessments; effluent
monitoring; environmental impact analysis;
inland lake monitoring; special studies
(Menominee River Study, Green Bay Urban
Runoff Study, Lake Michigan Tributary Study).
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OUTLOOK FOR FUNDING
In the summer of 1979, the U.S. Environmental Protection^ Agency
announced its intention to realign its priorities and program direction
regarding Section 208 Water Quality Management. It established four priority
problem areas to be addressed in FY 80-84: urban storm _runoff; nonpoint
sources; groundwater quality; and waste treatment facilities. Generally,
highest funding priority will be assigned to programs addressing urban
stormwater runoff, agricultural runoff and groundwater protection.^ Programs
involving nonpoint source pollution from construction, mining, or
silvicultural activities will generally receive secondary priority. Support
will also be available for local priorities differing from national 208
funding priorities if th'ey are (1) implementation oriented, (2) directed at
nonpoint sources, and (3) expected to have a major impact on water quality.
Emphasis will be on filling gaps in areawide water quality management
plans during FY 80-83. EPA will provide funding and technical assistance for
prototype problem-solving projects. Planning for point sources and general
.planning activities (i.e., population projections, A-95 review) are not
eligible for 208 funds after FY 79. Local and state governments ^ will be
responsible for picking up costs if they wish certain projects to continue.
EPA anticipates completion of the 208 grant program by FY 83 if
Congress appropriates full funding for FY 81, 82 and 83. If the program does
not receive adequate funding, 208 grants would follow priorities set by the
agency in the Zero Base Budget process. EPA would then attempt to extend
completion past FY 83, if necessary, to counter the lover funding.
If the 208 grant program is completed by FY 83, EPA will then
recommend a restructured program focusing on implementation of nonpoint source
controls. The Water Quality Management Program will continue with 106 grants
and, presumably, state and local funds supporting problem-solving activities.
As a result of these recent changes, some of the programs outlined in
both the five-year strategies and work programs will no longer be eligible for
208 funding. Starting in 1980, most grants will go to specific demonstration
projects concerning abatement of nonpoint source pollution rather than general
planning activities or areawide surveys and studies.
Additionally,. competition for 208 funds will be national instead of
regional. This will make it especially difficult to finance projects which
differ from the national 208 funding priorities. Federal monies are still
available under other sections of PL 92-500 and a variety of other^ programs.
However, unless state and local governments choose to provide funding, EPA's
new program will likely result in the termination of a number of regional
water quality management programs.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (1979). Central New
York Water Quality Management Program, Final Executive Summary.
Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region ( ). Five Year
Water Quality Management Strategy.
40 C.F.R. Part 35, Subpart G (1979).
East Central Michigan Planning and Development Region (1978). Five Year Water
Quality Management Strategy.
Fox Valley Water Quality Planning Agency ( ). Five Year Strategy for Water
Quality Management^.
Genesee-Lapeer-Shiawassee Region V Planning and Development Commission ( ).
Five Year Water Quality Management Strategy.
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (1978). Illinois Water Polity
Management Planning Program. Five Year Strategy for Fiscal Years 1979-8J.
Draft.
Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board ( ). Division of Water Pollution
Control FY 1979 Continuing Planning Process.
Michiana Area Council of Governments ( ). Five Year Strategy for Water
Quality Management.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Water Quality (1979). .State
of Minnesota Fiscal Year 1980 Water Quality Work Plan.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ( ). A Five-Year
Water Quality Management Program. 1978-1983 - An Agreement between New
York State and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
- (1979). Draft Water Quality Management Plan.
- Wastewater Management Bureau (1979). "Everything's Coming Up Nonpoint," 208_
Bulletin.
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (1978). Five Year Work Program for
Federal Fiscal Years 1979-83.
Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (1978). Northwest Indiana 208
Water Qulaity Management Plan Five Year Work Program Strategy.
Northwest Michigan Regional Planning and Development Commission ( ). Five-
Year Strategy for the Clean Water Program.
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (1978). Water Quality Management
Detailed Work Program, FY 1979-1980.
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Region II Planning Commission (1978). Five Year Strategy for the 208 Water
Quality Program, 1979-1983.
South Central Michigan Planning Council, Water Quality Coordinating Commission
(1978). Five Year Strategy.
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (1978). Five Year Water Quality
Management Strategy for Southeast Michigan.
Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (1979). Overall Work
Program, 1980.
Southwestern Michigan Regional Planning Commission ( ). Five-Year Water
Quality Strategy.
State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources (1979). Five-Year Strategy
for Water Quality, Solid and Hazardous Waste Programs.
Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (1978). Five Year Strategy
and Detailed Work Program for Water Quality Management Planning.
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (1978). Five Year Water Quality
Management Plan Strategy.
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Water Planning Division (1979).
Supplemental Water Quality Management Program Guidance for FY 80.
- (1979). Water Quality Management Five Year Strategy (FY 80 — Baseline).
West Michigan Regional Planning Commission (1978). 5 Year Strategy for Water
Quality Management.
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Strategy Report 1978-1983.
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- ( ). Wisconsin's Water Quality and Water Supply Work Program, FY 1980.
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TECHNICAL REPORT DATA
(Please read Instructions on the reverse before completing)
2.
3. RECIPIENT'S ACCESSION
TITLE AND SUBTITLE
Water Quality Planning Activities In The U.S. Great
Lakes Basin-A Review of State and Areawide Agency
Five Year Strategies and Work Programs
5. REPORT DATE
February 1980
6. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE
Paul A. Sanders
Rose Ann C. Sullivan and
Will Jam C. Sonzogni
8. PERFORM
. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS
Great Lakes Basin Commission
3475 Plymouth Road
P.O. Box 999
Ann Arbor. Michigan 48106
10. PROGRAM ELEMENT NO.
A42B2A
11. CONTRACT/GRANT NO.
EPA-79-DF0857
2. SPONSORING AGENCY NAME AND A-ODRESS
Great Lakes National Program Office
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
536 South Clark Street, Region V
Chicago, Illinois 60605
13. TYPE OF REPORT AND PERIOD COVERED
>rogress/5 Year Strategy FY 79-
« * fOi"i*.icj'io iKin A*";eiuc*v cr*r\c O»J
14. SPONSORING AGENCY CODE
U.S. EPA-GLNPO
5. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
This study is to provide an update of activities since PLUARG was presented
to the Water Quality Board.
6. ABSTRACT
This report represents the five year strategies and annual work programs
developed by state and areawide planning agencies in the basin that will
review and propose studies with particular relevance to Great Lakes issues
and problems identified. Major water pollution problems.are highlighted
in the reports and programs proposed for pollution abatement are discussed.
17.
KEY WORDS AND DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
DESCRIPTORS
b.lDENTIFIERS/OPEN ENDED TERMS
COSATl Field/Group
Nonpoint sources
Sludge
Toxic substances
Point sources
Atmospheric sources
Wetlands
208 Areawide Planning
Agencies
Water Quality Management
Regulations
Groundwater
18, DISTRIBUTIQN STATEMENT
Document is available to the public
through the National Technical Information
Service, Springfield, VA 22161
19. SECURITY CLASS (Tha Report I
Unclassified
21. NO. OF PAGES
.no.
20. SECURITY CLASS (Thispage)
Unclassified
22. PRICE
EPA Form 2220-1 (R.v. 4-77) PREVIOUS EDITION is OBSOLETE
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