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USDA/FS | RIN: 0596-AC71 | Publication ID: Spring 2016 |
Title: Water Quality Management and Best Management Practices for Water and Soil Conservation (Directive) | |
Abstract:
A new servicewide handbook, Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Water and Soil Conservation, will provide consistent national guidance for implementing the agency's nonpoint source pollution control program in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly referred to as Clean Water Act; 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 311f et seq.), Department regulation (9500-007), and agency policy (FSM 2532).
This handbook and guidance formalizes this program. Existing regional BMPs, soil and water conservation practices, and monitoring programs that have proven to be successful are the foundation of the policy. Common aspects of these programs are being combined to standardize and streamline current Forest Service nonpoint source water pollution prevention programs for improved efficiency, consistency, and reporting.
The Forest Service National BMP Program has two parts: a set of BMPs that encompasses water resource protection measures for a full range of National Forest System land management activities; and a monitoring program to determine if practices are implemented and effective at meeting water resource and beneficial use protection objectives.
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Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: None (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) | |
Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1251 42 U.S.C. 311f |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Federalism: No | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: LaRenda C King Assistant Director, Directives and Regulations Department of Agriculture Forest Service ATTN: ORMS, D&R Branch, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-0003 Phone:202 205-6560 Email: larendacking@fs.fed.us |