Water pollution  often
occurs without anyone
being aware of it.

How?
Soil, fertilizers,
and pesticides
from agricultural
fields, as well as
oil, grease, litter,
and chemicals
from roads, wash into streams.

Dirt from bare patches caused by intensive
logging and construction activities washes
into streams.

Increased development creates more paved
surfaces, causing the water to flow faster and
scour stream banks.
C f./\ has divided the country into 10
regions. For more information, in the Pacific
Southwest Region, call the following EPA
contacts:
Arizona
Ephraim Leon-Guerrero • 415-972-3444

California
SamZiegler • 415-972-3399

Hawaii
Audrey Shileikis • 415-972-3459

Nevada
Stephanie Wilson • 775-885-6190

American Samoa
Carl Goldstein • 415-972-3767

Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands
Pat Young • 415-972-3775
Guam
Michael Lee • 415-972-3769

or visit the following Web sites:
www.epa.gov/nps
www.epa.gov/region9/water

State Web Sites
Arizona
www.adeq.state.az.us/environ/water/non
California
www.swrcb.ca.gov/nps
Hawaii
mano.icsd.hawaii.gov/doh/eh/cwb/prc/index.html
Nevada
www.ndep.state.nv.us/bwqp/npsgwp.htm
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Getting
     the Green
 toMake  It

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    What  can  we  do?
  Just as our waters become polluted over
  time, it will take time—and money—to
clean them up. The good news is that the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has money to help communities and
organizations clean up their waters.

What assistance  is available?
Under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act,
funds are available for each state to support
activities (called "319 projects") to reduce and
prevent polluted runoff to our rivers, streams,
lakes, and ground water.

How do we know if we qualify?
Any public or private entity may apply
for funding under Section 319. Local
governments, Indian tribes, cities, counties,
regional development centers, local school
systems, colleges and universities, local
nonprofit organizations, state agencies,
businesses, watershed groups, and individuals
may be eligible.

Each state reviews applications annually. To
determine whether you or your organization
qualifies for Section 319 funding or to receive
information about the application process
and schedule, please refer to the Section 319
funding materials available from your state
water quality agency. Also, EPAs section 319
coordinators will be happy to help guide you
through the application process so you can
plan a sound, achievable project, (see contact
information on the back cover.)

  What makes

 a good  319 Project?

 Developing and  carrying out a successful 319
 project is the key to improving water quality.
 A strong 319 project proposal includes:

   $ Proposed improvements that have been
     identified in an established watershed
     plan (such as  a Total Maximum Daily
     Load or TMDL)
   $ Feasible, realistic goals to address water
     quality
   $ Specifics of how the project will be
     carried out
   $ Community involvement that promotes
     lasting partnerships
   $ A monitoring plan  to measure success
By incorporating these elements into your
application, you'll have a greater chance of
receiving funding and making a difference in
your watershed.

Although there's no one-size-fits-all approach
to a 319 project, the following are examples
of successful projects that have been
conducted in local watersheds:
  $ Fencing off streamside areas from cattle
    or wildlife
  $ Grading dirt roads to prevent runoff into
    surface waters
  $ Planting grass strips to reduce soil
    erosion
  $ Revegetating streamside corridors
    Restoring urban streams

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