2008 Tribal Nonpoint Source Workshop: Region 9

Nonpoint Source Pollution Management & the Watershed Approach

2008 Tribal Workshops

Region 9—Maricopa, Arizona
September 23–24, 2008 

Purpose

The purpose of the workshop was to familiarize tribes with Clean Water Act Section 319—Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program and funding procedures, provide examples of on-the-ground implementation projects that address water quality concerns, and integrate nonpoint source pollution issues on a watershed level.

The workshop included:

• Review of basic water quality concepts and nonpoint source (NPS) pollution management
• Examples of NPS control best management practices through field trips and site visits
• Development of Tribal NPS Assessment Reports and Management Plans
• Meeting eligibility requirements to apply for CWA Section 319 funding
• Base grants and competitive grants process, general NPS work projects
• Face-to-face networking time with tribal, federal, and state agency partners

Agenda and Presentations

• Agenda (PDF) (3 pp, 28K, About PDF)

Section A - Introduction

• Overview and Expectations (3 pp, 117K, About PDF)

Section B - Introduction to Nonpoint Source Pollution

• What is Nonpoint Source Pollution? (17 pp, 2.6MB, About PDF)
• Streams, Rivers, and Nonpoint Source Pollution (16 pp, 3MB, About PDF)
• Best Management Practices and Management Measures (12 pp, 1MB, About PDF)
• White Mountain Apache Tribe (12 pp, 1.4MB, About PDF)
• La Jolla Band of Lusiseno Indians (16 pp, 1.3MB, About PDF)
• Using Logic Models to Develop Nonpoint Source Projects (16 pp, 179K, About PDF)

Section C - Water Quality Improvement and Nonpoint Source Program

• Developing a Water Quality Monitoring Program (13 pp, 460K, About PDF)
• Water Quality Improvement and BMP Implementation (17 pp, 1.3MB, About PDF)

Section D - Water Quality Improvement and Nonpoint Source Pollution

• Introduction to Watershed-Based Plans (19 pp, 217K, About PDF)
• Implementing a Watershed-Based Plan
• • Part 1 (6 pp, 170K, About PDF)
  • Part 2 (7 pp, 131K, About PDF)
• Hopi Springs Sediment Reduction Project (19 pp, 2MB, About PDF)

Section E - View NPS Problem Areas and On-the-Ground Implementation Projects

• Introduction to Ak-Chin Indian Community’s NPS Problem Areas and NPS-funded Projects

Section F - What is Clean Water Act Section 319 and How Do I Apply?

• Overview of CWA Section 319 Grant Program (6 pp, 206K, About PDF)
• Clean Water Act Section 319 Funding (16 pp, 442K, About PDF)
• Clean Water Act Section 319 Competitive Grant Proposal Evaluation Factors (12 pp, 172K, About PDF)
• Nonpoint Source Assessment Report and Management Program (6 pp, 139K, About PDF)

Section G - Leveraging Resources and Working with Others

• EQIP Basics (6 pp, 182K, About PDF)
• Wetland Program Development Grants for Tribes (8 pp, 135K, About PDF)