Chapter 6, Section 2: Review and Revisions
In the future, IDEM will review the implementation progress of the Indiana NPS Management Plan by:
- evaluating environmental monitoring data to assess changes in environmental quality;
- reporting on activities through the Section 319 Program NPS Annual Report. Annual reports will include information on 319-funded activities and program requirements, milestone progress, non-319 local/state/Federal NPS accomplishments, and success stories. Partners could propose changes to the NPS Plan that would be considered in the regular updating process;
- updating the NPS plan as part of the IR, which is published in even-number years and includes the Section 305(b) water quality report and consolidated list; and,
- updating the NPS plan at least every five years, or when deemed appropriate or directed by U.S. EPA.
Future updates will also include information and input gathered from the NPS Advisory Committee. Formation of this group will be critical to evaluating progress, coordination of program efforts, and development of further goals and measures to address NPS pollution on a statewide basis. Initially, implementation will focus significant resources on program objectives and measures identified in Chapter 2 of this document. IDEM will have the ability to revise the short-term objectives of the overall program annually to reflect changing priorities and conditions in the state’s watersheds. Modifications and/or amendments will be submitted to U.S. EPA, Region 5, when substantial changes or additions to the existing plan are required due to changes in federal or state legislation or other events. In cooperation with U.S. EPA Region 5, IDEM will determine when such amendments are warranted.
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