Taking the Next Step: Implementing the TMDL

What IDEM Provides to Help With Implementation

Compiling all the data in one placeData-driven recommendations and reductionsBroad recommendations for BMP

implementationMaps, graphs, charts, tables Watershed staff available to help!

What the Watershed Specialist Can Do to Help

Identify and coordinate with other groups and stakeholders

Identify goals and make a plan to achieve themIdentify realistic and appropriate load reduction

practices Identify and apply for funding sources

Stakeholder Coordination

Finding the right partners is criticalTechnical supportSources of workers/volunteers FundingAdministrative support Political/jurisdictional support

Goals

Watershed management planLoad reduction and watershed improvement

goalsRealistic critical areasIdentification of BMPs and landowners

Big Raccoon Creek Load Reduction Practices

Riparian Tree/Herbaceous BuffersStream FencingGrassed WaterwaysComprehensive Nutrient Management PlansPrescribed GrazingCover Crops

Riparian Buffer – An area of grass, shrubs or trees located adjacent to streams, rivers, lakes and wetlands.

Stream Fencing (animal exclusion) – A constructed barrier preventing animal access to a stream.

Grassed Waterways – A shaped or graded channel that is established with suitable vegetation to carry surface water at non-erosive velocity to a stable outlet.

Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan – A plan to protect water quality and soil health by managing manure and the nutrients in it.

Prescribed Grazing – Managing the harvest of vegetation with grazing or browsing animals.

Cover Crops – Grasses, legumes or small grains grown between regular crop production periods for

the purpose of protecting and improving the soil.

Funding Options for Implementation

Clean Water Indiana GrantsLARE GrantsNRCS Funding- EQIP Private Funding Sources 319 Grants

Clean Water Indiana Grants

The Clean Water Indiana (CWI) Program was established to provide financial assistance to landowners and conservation groups.

The financial assistance supports the implementation of conservation practices that will reduce nonpoint sources of water pollution through education, technical assistance, training, and cost-sharing programs.

Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) Program

The goal of the LARE program is to protect and enhance aquatic habitat for fish and wildlife through measures that reduce nonpoint sediment and nutrient pollution of surface waters to a level that meets or surpasses state water quality standards.

NRCS - Environmental Qualities Incentive Program (EQIP)

Provide financial assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns and for opportunities to improve soil, water, plant, animal, air and related resources on agricultural land.

A purpose of EQIP is to help producers meet federal, state and local environmental regulations.

Private Funding Sources

IASWCD provides a newsletter listing a wide variety of grants and funding opportunities. • (http://www.iaswcd.org/whatsnew/index.html)

Recruit and develop partners to fund small, individual projects.

Recruit volunteers to complete individual projects.

319 Grants

Requires an approved Watershed Management Plan (WMP).

WMP must meet the 2009 checklist. Having an approved WMP can make you

more competitive for other grants.For more information visit:

http://www.idem.IN.gov/nps/2524.htm

Converting the TMDL Document to a WMP

The data collection has already been completed.

Many of the necessary maps are in the TMDL document.

Background information section, source identification, and implementation sections are all nearly complete.

Options for Completing the WMP

Form a watershed group. Collaborate with a pre-existing group.

Conclusion

Developing a WMP after a TMDL has advantages.

IDEM watershed specialists can help identify needs.

The next step is up to you.

Contact Info Leanne WhitesellWatershed SpecialistOffice of Water QualityIndiana Department of Environmental Management100 North Senate AvenueIndianapolis, Indiana 46204Phone: (317) 308-3119Fax: (317) 308-3219E-mail: lwhitese@idem.IN.gov