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Key EPA Internet Tools for Key EPA Internet Tools for Watershed ManagementWatershed Management
Ansu JohnAnsu JohnTetra Tech, Inc.Tetra Tech, Inc.
September 6, 2007September 6, 2007
Sponsored by EPA’s Watershed Academy
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Clean Water Framework ContextClean Water Framework ContextWater Quality Standards
Monitor/Assess Attainment of StandardsAssessment methodology – 305(b) Report303(d) List of Impaired WatersEPA approves 303(d) list
Watershed Plan
Point Sources: Discharges to Water NPDES Permits for Point Sources
Manage Nonpoint Sources to Address/Reduce Sources of PollutionWith Federal/State/Other $
Continual Planning Process
Impaired Waters (on 303(d) List) and TMDLsWLAs to individual point sourcesLAs to nonpoint sourcesEPA approval
Training on CWA: www.epa.gov/watertrain/cwa
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Consistent, Comprehensive Watershed Planning: Watershed Planning: www.epa.gov/owow/nps/watershed_handbook/www.epa.gov/owow/nps/watershed_handbook/
Handbook for Handbook for Developing Developing Watershed Plans to Watershed Plans to Restore and Protect Restore and Protect Our WatersOur Waters (Draft)(Draft)
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Six Steps in the Planning ProcessSix Steps in the Planning Process
EPA Internet Tools to Address Each StepEPA Internet Tools to Address Each Step
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Watershed Plan BuilderWatershed Plan Builder
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Online Mirror to the HandbookOnline Mirror to the Handbook
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Example Module with Inset LinksExample Module with Inset Links
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Watershed Plan Builder ToolWatershed Plan Builder Tool
www.epa.gov/owow/watershedplanningwww.epa.gov/owow/watershedplanning
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Step Through ScreensStep Through Screens
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Create/Print Out a Watershed Plan OutlineCreate/Print Out a Watershed Plan Outline
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Example of Other Watershed Plan SectionsExample of Other Watershed Plan Sections
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Archived Webcast for Further TrainingArchived Webcast for Further TrainingNow Available for iPods/MP3 PlayersNow Available for iPods/MP3 Players
May 2, 2007 Webcast Seminar on:
"The Watershed Plan Builder: EPA's New Interactive Web-based Tool Designed to Promote the Development of Comprehensive Watershed Plans"Stuart Lehman, Environmental Scientist, EPA's Nonpoint Source Control Branch, Charlie MacPherson, Public Outreach Specialist, Tetra Tech, Inc. and Vladi Royzman, Water Resources Scientist, Tetra Tech, Inc.
www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts
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Where to Start? Surf Your WatershedWhere to Start? Surf Your Watershedwww.epa.gov/surfwww.epa.gov/surf
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Find 8-digit HUC through a “Place”Find 8-digit HUC through a “Place”
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Watershed ProfileWatershed Profile
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Links to Watershed InformationLinks to Watershed Information
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Environmental Web sitesEnvironmental Web sites
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Citizens GroupsCitizens Groups
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USGS Stream Gage StationsUSGS Stream Gage Stations
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Watershed Hub: Watershed Hub: www.epa.gov/owow/watershedwww.epa.gov/owow/watershed
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Partners/Resources: Online CommunitiesPartners/Resources: Online Communities
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Watershed Online Information Sharing: Watershed Online Information Sharing: www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/information.htmlwww.epa.gov/owow/watershed/information.html
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EPA Public ListserversEPA Public Listservers
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Quarterly Newsletter on Watershed TopicsQuarterly Newsletter on Watershed Topicswww.epa.gov/owow/info/NewsNoteswww.epa.gov/owow/info/NewsNotes
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Watershed Planning StepsWatershed Planning Steps
Build PartnershipsBuild Partnerships Characterize the WatershedCharacterize the Watershed Set Goals and Identify SolutionsSet Goals and Identify Solutions Design an Implementation ProgramDesign an Implementation Program Implement the ProgramImplement the Program Measure Progress, Make Necessary Measure Progress, Make Necessary
AdjustmentsAdjustments
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Clean Water Framework ContextClean Water Framework ContextWater Quality Standards
Monitor/Assess Attainment of StandardsAssessment methodology – 305(b) Report303(d) List of Impaired WatersEPA approves 303(d) list
Watershed Plan
Point Sources: Discharges to Water NPDES Permits for Point Sources
Manage Nonpoint Sources to Address/Reduce Sources of PollutionWith Federal/State/Other $
Continual Planning Process
Impaired Waters (on 303(d) List) and TMDLsWLAs to individual point sourcesLAs to nonpoint sourcesEPA approval
Training on CWA: www.epa.gov/watertrain/cwa
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National Sources: National Sources: EPA Water Program Databases EPA Water Program Databases
A.A. Water Quality StandardsWater Quality StandardsB.B. AssessmentAssessmentC.C. Impairments and TMDLImpairments and TMDL
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A. A. Water Quality Standards: Water Quality Standards: www.epa.gov/waterscience/standardswww.epa.gov/waterscience/standards
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WQS Database: WQS Database: www.epa.gov/wqsdatabase/www.epa.gov/wqsdatabase/
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Find Designated Uses Find Designated Uses
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Zoom Into Waterbody by StateZoom Into Waterbody by State
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Pick the WaterbodyPick the Waterbody
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Database Report Result = Designated Database Report Result = Designated Uses of Selected WaterbodyUses of Selected Waterbody
Bonus: Selected Waterbody can be mapped in “Enviromapper For Water”
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State, Tribal, & Territorial Standards: State, Tribal, & Territorial Standards: www.epa.gov/waterscience/wqs/www.epa.gov/waterscience/wqs/
Click on a State to View its WQS Documents/Codes
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State Documents: WQS CodesState Documents: WQS Codes
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B. B. Assessment Assessment www.epa.gov/waters/305bwww.epa.gov/waters/305b
About this Database:Explains terms like: “Impaired”, “Threatened”Explains Report headings like: “Assessed Waters, Individual Use Support for Bays and Estuaries:”
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Clickable Map: Zoom Into Clickable Map: Zoom Into Statewide Assessment ReportsStatewide Assessment Reports
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State Report Sections:State Report Sections:Type of Waterbody, WatershedsType of Waterbody, Watersheds
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Overall Report CardOverall Report Card
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Watershed-based Report: Watershed-based Report: Selected Individual WatershedSelected Individual Watershed
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Selected Individual Waterbody: Selected Individual Waterbody: Blackstone River, 3.7-mile SectionBlackstone River, 3.7-mile Section
Bonus: Map this section in “Enviromapper for Water”
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Complement with In-Depth State InformationComplement with In-Depth State Information
MA: DEPWater Quality Assessment Reports
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C.C. Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads: Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads: www.epa.gov/waters/tmdlwww.epa.gov/waters/tmdl
Click on a state (VA)
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Example (1 of 2) Summary of Impairments Example (1 of 2) Summary of Impairments for State of Virginiafor State of Virginia
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Drill Down: All Waterbodies Listed for Drill Down: All Waterbodies Listed for Pathogen ImpairmentsPathogen Impairments
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Example (2 of 2) Summary of ImpairmentsExample (2 of 2) Summary of Impairments for State of Virginia for State of Virginia
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Drill down: Waterbodies in Selected Watershed Drill down: Waterbodies in Selected Watershed (Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan)(Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan)
Click to launch Enviromapper For Water
Click for individual waterbody segments
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Individual Segment Selected from Virginia Individual Segment Selected from Virginia Watershed: (Lower Anacostia River)Watershed: (Lower Anacostia River)
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Additional Information: TMDL Studies on Additional Information: TMDL Studies on Selected Segment (Lower Anacostia River )Selected Segment (Lower Anacostia River )
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WATERS integrates water program databases: WATERS integrates water program databases: www.epa.gov/waterswww.epa.gov/waters
Use Tools to Query WATERS
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www.epa.gov/waters/toolswww.epa.gov/waters/tools-Generate Reports from Multiple Databases-Generate Reports from Multiple Databases-Visualize Waterbody Information On a Map-Visualize Waterbody Information On a Map
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Ask WATERS:Ask WATERS:www.epa.gov/waters/tools/ask_waterswww.epa.gov/waters/tools/ask_waters
Ask WATERS answers multi-program questions that draw on information from the databases linked through WATERS.
Please Miss….
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Example Simple Query Example Simple Query
Web Page Has Many More Questions
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Specify Region/State and Date RangeSpecify Region/State and Date Range
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Result: Waters De-listed in MichiganResult: Waters De-listed in Michigan
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www.epa.gov/waters/enviromapperwww.epa.gov/waters/enviromapper--Integrate Waterbody Information VisuallyIntegrate Waterbody Information Visually-Perform Queries Visually-Perform Queries Visually
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Default National Scale InterfaceDefault National Scale Interface
Map View
Map Features or“Data Layers”
Message Area Map Tools
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Multiple Ways to Zoom InMultiple Ways to Zoom In
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County ScaleCounty Scale
Map Scale
Zoom Tool
Map Features Change with Map ScaleMore Data Layers Available at County Level
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Zoom Scale < 25 miles wideZoom Scale < 25 miles wide
National Hydrography Dataset = “Surface Water” Map FeatureVisible at Map View Scales < 25 miles
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Map Features: Turn Display On/OffMap Features: Turn Display On/OffThen, Then, Update MapUpdate Map
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Example Internet Map ApplicationExample Internet Map Application
Point on A Map Has More Information Available for Display
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Identify a Map Feature (the Active Map Feature)Identify a Map Feature (the Active Map Feature)
Identify Active Feature Tool
Pointer Becomes Selector Hand
Click the Radio Button to MakeMap Feature Active
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Identify Feature Also Performs a Query on the Identify Feature Also Performs a Query on the DatabaseDatabase
Identified Impaired Waters FeatureIs Selected in Map View
Hyperlink to Selected Feature in the Impaired Waters/TMDL Database Bonus: Other Data for the
Identified Feature
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Hyperlink to Data Pull from DatabaseHyperlink to Data Pull from Database
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Pop-up Box: Information Reported from Pop-up Box: Information Reported from Impaired Waters/TMDL DatabaseImpaired Waters/TMDL Database
Reason for Impairment
History of Listing
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Bonus: Information for Identified Segment Bonus: Information for Identified Segment from WQS Databasefrom WQS Database
Note: Three Designated Uses for Fleming Creek
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Point Sources: Discharges to WaterPoint Sources: Discharges to Water
Permit Compliance System database tracks facilities with permits to discharge effluent to waters of the United States. (These permits are called “NPDES Permits”)
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Identify Feature Also Performs a Query on Identify Feature Also Performs a Query on the Databasethe Database
Hyperlink to Data Pull From the Permit Compliance System Database
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Pop-up Box: Information Reported from PCS Pop-up Box: Information Reported from PCS DatabaseDatabase
Click on Permit Number to Drill Down for DetailedReports
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Detailed Reports from PCSDetailed Reports from PCS
Example Detailed Report: Measurements and Violations(parameters in discharge that the facility is required to monitor and report)
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Measurements / Violations Report: Measurements / Violations Report: Data for Permit-Required ParametersData for Permit-Required Parameters
Example parameter: pH
Searchthe pagefor selectedparameters
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Back to Enviromapper for Water forBack to Enviromapper for Water forWater Quality Monitoring Data from STORETWater Quality Monitoring Data from STORET
West of Flemingsburg, STORET station identified
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STORET Station Data Pull in Message AreaSTORET Station Data Pull in Message Area
Click to Open STORET Pop-up Box, with Data for Site
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STORET Database Query Results: Summary STORET Database Query Results: Summary of Available Dataof Available Data
Parameters Monitored at this Station
Parameters = Characteristics (STORET Terminology)
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Drill Down for DataDrill Down for Data
Selected Station and Selected Parameter (Characteristic)Create a Customized Query in the STORET Interface
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Scroll Down for CharacteristicScroll Down for Characteristic
Selected Characteristic = Dissolved OxygenUse Characteristic Search for Additional Characteristics
Click Continue to Receive Data File (Prepared By STORET) via E-mail
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STORET: www.epa.gov/storetSTORET: www.epa.gov/storet
Try the 3-page STORETData Warehouse Exercise
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Download Data for Selected LocationDownload Data for Selected Location
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State and County SelectionState and County SelectionThrough List-boxesThrough List-boxes
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Wildcard (%) Search for CharacteristicsWildcard (%) Search for Characteristics
Control + Click for Multiple Selections
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Submit SearchSubmit Search
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Choose Fields from Database (Choose Fields from Database (Default, Default, Pre-selected Fields Work Great!Pre-selected Fields Work Great!))
Caution: Eyes MightCaution: Eyes MightStart to Glaze OverStart to Glaze Over
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Download Prepared DataDownload Prepared Data
Left-click: Download to Specified Location on Your ComputerRight-click: Open Comma-delimited Text File in Browser
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Save as .txt fileSave as .txt file
Browser Menu Bar: File > Save As
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Clean Water Framework ContextClean Water Framework ContextWater Quality Standards
Monitor/Assess Attainment of StandardsAssessment methodology – 305(b) Report303(d) List of Impaired WatersEPA approves 303(d) list
Watershed Plan
Point Sources: Discharges to Water NPDES Permits for Point Sources
Manage Nonpoint Sources to Address/Reduce Sources of PollutionWith Federal/State/Other $
Continual Planning Process
Impaired Waters (on 303(d) List) and TMDLsWLAs to individual point sourcesLAs to nonpoint sourcesEPA approval
Training on CWA: www.epa.gov/watertrain/cwa
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Watershed Planning StepsWatershed Planning Steps
Build PartnershipsBuild Partnerships Characterize the WatershedCharacterize the Watershed Set Goals and Identify SolutionsSet Goals and Identify Solutions Design an Implementation ProgramDesign an Implementation Program Implement the ProgramImplement the Program Measure Progress, Make Necessary Measure Progress, Make Necessary
AdjustmentsAdjustments
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Show Me the Money Show Me the Money www.epa.gov/owow/funding.htmlwww.epa.gov/owow/funding.html
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www.epa.gov/watershedfundingwww.epa.gov/watershedfunding
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Results by Table: Programs and OverviewResults by Table: Programs and Overview
Click to Drill Down for Additional DetailsOn Funding Program
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Details of Funding ProgramDetails of Funding Program
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Watershed Hub: Watershed Hub: www.epa.gov/owow/watershedwww.epa.gov/owow/watershed
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www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy/www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy/
Get A Certificate from EPA’s Watershed Academy by Completing 15 On-line, Self-Paced Training Courses
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www.epa.gov/watertrainwww.epa.gov/watertrain
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www.epa.gov/owow/nps
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www.epa.gov/owow/nps/urban.htmlwww.epa.gov/owow/nps/urban.html
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Example Link: Technical Guidance Example Link: Technical Guidance Document on Urban BMPsDocument on Urban BMPs
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Example Link: Model Local OrdinancesExample Link: Model Local Ordinances
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Example OrdinanceExample Ordinance