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Protocol for Developing Nutrient TMDLs (PDF | 2.54 MB)
Environmental Protection Agency.
A guidance document for the development of total maximum daily loads.


	Protocol for Developing Pathogen TMDLs (PDF \| 2 MB) Environmental Protection Agency. A guidance document for the development of total maximum daily loads.


	State Implementation of the Clean Water Act's Total Maximum Daily Loads Program Western Governors' Association. Provides a variety of information on the TMDL program, including summaries of workshops.

	TMDLs.net America's Clean Water Foundation; Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators. Intended to "educate stakeholders on challenges and opportunities that TMDLs present; share useful information, tools, and effective approaches being used by the States; foster communication among stakeholders and promote involvement in problem-solving at the local level and enhance technical skills."

	Developing Total Maximum Daily Load Projects in Texas: A Guide for Lead Organizations (PDF \| 1.4 MB) Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research; Texas A&M University System. Serves as a how-to guide for use in developing TMDL projects.

	Getting Started With TMDLs Purdue University. Conservation Technology Information Center; Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology. Serves as an introduction to the TMDL process to assist in implementing TMDLs.

Last Modified: Wednesday, 03-Dec-2008 17:21:42 EST

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