U.S. EPA
Office of Water
Current Planning and
Accountability Documents
for the Office of Water
September 1998
For more information: contact Anne Treash, 202-260-5034
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GPRA Objectives and Subobjectives that Encompass the 1
National Water Program
GPRA Performance Goals for FY 99 for the National Water 5
Program
Annual Performance Goals and Measures for the National 7
Water Program for FY 98 and FY99 by
Objective/Subobjective
Proposed FY2000 Annual Performance Goals and Measures 31
for the Office of Water
FY99 Core Performance Measures (CPMs) and Associated 55
Reporting Requirements (ARRs) for Water for FY99
Comparison of FY98 and FY99 Gore Performance Measures 59
(CPMs) and Associate Reporting Requirements (ARRs) for
Water
FY98 Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting 65
Requirements Data Information
Table for Assessing the Core Performance Measures and the 73
Associated Reporting Requirements - July 8, 1998
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Similarities Between FY99 Annual Performance Goals and 91
Measures and Proposed FY99 State Core Performance
Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements
Consolidated List of Measures for the National Water 103
Program by Objective/Subobjective
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GPRA Objectives and Subobjectives that Encompass the National Water Program
Updated 8/31/98
Goal 2: Clean and Safe Water
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Objective 1: By 2005, protect human health so that 95% of the population served by
community water systems will receive water that meets drinking water standards,
consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish will be reduced, and exposure to
microbial and other forms of contamination in waters used for recreation will be reduced.
Subobjective 1.1: By 2005, the population served by community water systems
providing drinking water that meets all 1994 health-based standards will increase
to 95% from a baseline of 83% in 1994. 95% compliance will be achieved for any
new standards within 5 years after the effective date of each rule.
Subobjective 1.2: By 2005, standards that establish protective levels for an
additional 10 high-risk contaminants (e.g., disinfection byproducts, arsenic, radon)
will be issued.
Subobjective 1.3: By 2005, 50 percent of the population served by community
water systems will Deceive their water from systems with source water protection
, programs in place.
Subobjective 1.4: By 2005, increase protection of ground water resources by
managing all Class I, Class II, and'Class III injection wells and by managing
identified high-risk Class V wells in 100% of high priority protection areas (e.g.,
wellhead, source water, sole source aquifer, etc.).
Subobjective 1.5: By 2005, consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish will
be reduced and the percentage of waters attaining the designated uses protecting
the consumption offish and shellfish will increase.
Subobjective 1.6: By 2005, exposure to microbial and other forms of
contamination in waters used for recreation will be reduced and the precentage of
waters attaining the designated recreational uses will increase.
Subobjective 1.8: By 2005, protect drinking water sources by increasing by 50%
the waters that meet the drinking water use that States designate under the Clean
Water Act.
(NOTE: Subobjective 1.7 is an ORD Subobjective.)
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Objective 2: By 2005, conserve and enhance the ecological health of the nation's (state,
interstate, and tribal) waters and aquatic ecosystems ~ rivers and streams, lakes,
wetlands, estuaries, coastal areas, oceans, and ground waters - so that 75% of waters
support healthy aquatic communities. '
Suhnhjective 2.1: By 2005, restore and protect watersheds so that 75% of waters
support healthy watersheds as shown by comprehensive assessment of the nation's
watersheds.
Suhahjective 2.2: By 2005, and in each year thereafter, the work of federal, state,
tribal, and local agencies; the private sector; hunting and fishing organizations;
and citizen groups will result in a net increase of 100,000 acres of wetlands.
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(NOTE: Subobjective 2.3 is an ORD subobjective.)
Objective 3: By 2005, pollutant discharges from key point sources and nonpoint source
runoff will be reduced by at least 20% from 1992 levels. Air deposition of key pollutants
impacting water bodies will be reduced. ,
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Subobjective 3.1: By 2005, annual point source loadings from Combined Sewer
Overflows (CSOs), Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs), and industrial
sources will be reduced by 30% from 1992 levels.
Subobjective 3.2: By 2005, nonpoint source sediment and nutrient loads to rivers
and streams will be reduced. Erosion from cropland, used as an indicator of
success in controlling sediment delivery to surface waters, will be reduced by 20%
from 1992 levels.
Subobjective 3.4: By 2006, improve water quality by reducing releases of
targeted persistent toxic pollutants that contribute to air deposition by 50-75% as
measured by the National Toxics Inventory, reducing deposition of nitrogen by " ,
10-15% from 1980 levels as measured by wet and dry deposition monitoring
networks, and improving our understanding of, and cross-media responses to, the
sources, pathways, and effects of air pollutants deposited on water bodies and
watersheds.
(NOTE: Subobjective 3.3 is an ORD subobjective.)
Goal 4: Preventing Pollution and Reducing Risk in Communities, Homes, Workplaces,
Ecosystems
Objective 7: By 2003, 60% of Indian Country will be assessed for its environmental
condition and Tribes and EPA will be implementing plans to address priority issues.
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Goal 6: Reduction of Global and Cross-border Environmental Risks
Objective 1; By 2005, reduce transboundary threats to human health and shared
ecosystems in North America consistent with our bilateral and multilateral treaty
obligations in these areas, as well as our trust responsibility to Tribes.
Sub-Objective 1.2: By 2005, the population in the U.S./Mexico Border Area
(including Tribes) that is served by adequate drinking water, wastewater
collection and treatment systems will increase by 1.5 million through the design
and construction of water infrastructure.
Sub-Objective 1.4: Restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological
integrity of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem, particularly by reducing the level of
toxicf substances, by protecting human health, restoring vital habitats, and
restoring and maintaining stable, diverse, and self-sustaining populations.
Goal 7: Expansion of Americans' Right to Know About Their Environment
Objective 1: By 2005, EPA will improve the ability of the American public to participate
in the protection of human health and the environment by increasing the quality and
quantity of general environmental education, outreach and data availability programs,
especially in disproportionally impacted and disadvantaged communities.
Subobjective 1.2: By 2005, via the internet and improved technology, the Agency
will provide the public with increased access to integrated, comprehensive
environmental data; online access to enforcement and compliance data;
information on the watershed in which they live, including the environmental
condition, stressors, and the environmental health threats by 2003; and
information in an easily accessible and user friendly manner.
Objective 2: By 2005, EPA will improve the ability of the public to reduce exposure to
specific environmental and human health risks by making current, accurate substance-
specific information widely and easily accessible.
Subobjective 2.1: By 2005, Pesticide, TSCA, Water and other environmental
information and tools will be available to all communities and citizens, through
the Internet, outreach efforts, and consumer confidence reports, to help make
informed choices about their local environment, including where to live and work,
and what potential exposures are acceptable, and to assess the general
environmental health of themselves and their families.
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GPRA Performance Goals for FY99 for the National Water Program1
Goal 2: Clean and Safe Water
Objective 1: Human Health Protection (includes drinking water, fish consumption, beach
exposures)
Goal 1: 85% (an increase of 2% over 1998) of the population served by community water
systems will receive drinking water meeting all health-based standards, up from 81% in 1994.
Goal 2: 6,000 community water systems (serving 24 million people) will be implementing
programs to protect their source water (an increase of 3,250 systems over 1998).
Goal 3: EPA will issue and begin implementing 2 protective drinking water standards for high
risk contaminants, including disease-causing micro-organisms (Stage I Disinfection /
Disinfection Byproducts and Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rules).
Objective 2: Healthy Watersheds
Goal 1: As part of the Clean Water Action Plan, all states will be conducting or have completed
unified watershed assessments, with support from EPA, to identify aquatic resources in greatest
need of restoration or prevention activities.
Goal 2: EPA will provide funding support to community-based projects for watershed restoration
including restoration of wetlands and river corridors in 160 watersheds (an increase of 110
watersheds from 1998).
Objective3: Reduce Point and Nonpoint Pollution
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Goal 1: Another 3.4 million people will receive the benefits of secondary treatment of
wastewater, for a total of 183 million.
Goal 2: More than 220 communities \\ill have local watersheds improved by controls on
combined sewer overflows and storm water.
, 'These goals .are a subset of the FY99 Annual Performance Goals that were submitted to
Congress in February 1998, as part of the FY99 Annual Plan and Budget. The Agency is placing
greater emphasis on these goals for demonstrating performance under the Government
Performance and Results Act.
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Goal 3: In support of the Clean Water Action Plan, 10 additional states upgrade their rionpoint
source programs to ensure that they are implementing dynamic and effective nonpoint source
programs that are designed to achieve and maintain beneficial uses of water.
Goal 4: Communities
Objective 7: Tribal
Goal: 15% of Tribal environmental baseline information will be collected and 30 additional
tribes (cumulative total of'90) will have tribal/EPA environmental agreements or
identified environmental priorities.
Goal 6: Transbdundary
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Subobjective 1.2: Mexico Border
Goal: 16 additional water/wastewater projects along the Mexican border will be certified for
design-construction
Goal 7: Right to Know
Subobjective 2.7: Consumer Confidence Reports
Goal: 3,300 large and very large community water systems (serving approximately 185,000,000
Americans) will issue annual consumer confidence reports containing information about the
system's source water and the level of contaminants in the drinking water.
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Annual Performance Goals and Measures for the National Water Program
for FY98 and FY99 by Objective / Subobjective1
January 1998
Goal 2: Clean and Safe Water
Objective 1: By 2005, protect human health so that 95% of the population served by community
water systems will receive water that meets drinking water standards, consumption of
contaminated fish and shellfish will be reduced, and exposure to microbial and other forms of
contamination in waters used for recreation will be reduced. *
Subobjective la: By 2005, the population served by community water systems providing
drinking water that meets all existing healths-based standards will increase to 95% from a baseline
of 81% in 1994 through technical and grant assistance, capitalization of State Revolving Funds,
and consumer awareness. Compliance with new standards will be high.
G: 83% of the population served by community water systems will receive drinking water
meeting all health-based standards, up from 81% in 1994.
M: % of the population served by community water systems that will receive drinking water
meeting all health-based standards
G: At least 15 tribes will be strengthening their capacity to provide safe-drinking water (self-
sufficiency).
M: Number of Tribes participating in EPA-funded capacity development activities.
G: 50 States will be awarded DW SRF capitalization grants by EPA.
M: Number of States awarded DW SRF capitalization grants.
G: Operator Certification working group publishes a compilation of recommended requirements.
[Designate as internal goal]
M: Availability of publication. [Designate as internal measure]
G: EPA will publish information to assist States in developing affordability criteria.
M: Availability of information.
'All of these goals and measures were submitted to Congress in February 1998, as part of
the budget and annual plan submission for FY99 except for those labeled as internal. The
internal goals and measures are ones we are using within the Agency to track program
performance but are not including in our submission to Congress.
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G: Improve access to drinking water quality data and increase the number of States using
SDWIS/STATE to 15. [Designate as internal goal]
M: Number of States using SDWIS/STATE. [Designate as internal measure]
G: Reduce risk of exposure to lead in drinking water by insuring implementation of corrosion
control treatment required by the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and decrease by 15% the
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number of systems (and population served) with lead levels in drinking water exceeding the
LCR's action level in 1996.
M: % of community and non-transient noncommunity water systems (and population served)
with lead levels in drinking water exceeding the action level in the Lead and Copper Rule
(LCR).
FY99;
G: 85% (an increase of 2% over 1998) of the population served by community water systems
will receive drinking water meeting all health-based standards, up from 81% in 1994.
M: % of the population served by community water systems that will receive drinking water
meeting all health-based standards
G: At least 5 Tribes will assume major responsibility for their PWSS program.
M: Number of Tribes assuming responsibility.
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G: At least 400 community drinking water systems will receive DWSRF funds that will help
ensure that these systems provide drinking water that meets all health-based standards.
M: Number of community drinking water systems that receive DWSRF funds that will help
ensure that these systems provide drinking water that meets all health-based standards.
G: EPA will publish operator certification guidelines in the Federal Register. [Designate as
internal goal]
M: Availability of EPA guidelines. [Designate as internal measure]
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G: At least 20 States will have satisfied the requirements for ensuring that new small systems
have adequate capacity.
M: Number of States with legal authority or other means,
G: Increase the number of States using the Safe Drinking Water Information System
(SDWIS)/STATE to 22. [Designate as an internal goal]
M: Number of States using SDWIS. [Designate as an internal measure]
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G: Reduce risk of exposure to lead in drinking water by insuring implementation of corrosion
control treatment required by the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and decrease by 25% the
• number of systems (and population served) with lead levels in drinking water exceeding the
LCR's action level in 1996.
M: % of community and non-transient noncommunity water systems (and population served)
with lead levels in drinking water exceeding the action level in the Lead and Copper Rule
(LCR).
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Subobiective Ih: By 2005, standards that establish protective levels for an additional 10 high-risk
contaminants (e.g., disinfection byproducts, arsenic, radon) will be issued.
FY98:
G: 300 large public water systems will report occurrence and treatment data on contaminants in
the drinking water they provide.
M: Number of systems reporting data.
G: EPA will issue the initial unregulated contaminants' candidates list.
M: Availability of list.
G: EPA will complete risk analyses, including MCLGs for human health protection, to support
promulgation of the Stage I Disinfectants & Disinfection Byproducts rule.
M: List the analyses completed.
FY99:
G: EPA will develop major risk analyses for microbial and chemical contaminants to support
selection of contaminants to be regulated.
M: List all peer reviewed final risk analyses completed.
G: EPA will issue and begin implementing 2 protective drinking water standards for high risk
contaminants, including disease-causing micro-organisms (Stage I Disinfection / Disinfection
Byproducts and Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rules).
M: Number of regulations promulgated that establish protective levels for high-risk
contaminants.
<"• EPA promulgates monitoring of unregulated contaminants rule to ensure that the highest
risk contaminants are identified and managed.
IM: Availability of regulation.
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Subobjective Ic: By 2005, 60 percent of the population served by community water systems will
receive their water from systems with source water protection programs in place under wellhead
protection and / or watershed protection programs which include assessments and, as necessary,
specific protection activities; and the amount of waters designated by states and tribes for
drinking water supply use that will provide safe drinking water after treatment will increase.
FY
G: At least 5 States will, submit tfieir source water assessment programs to EPA for approval.
[Designate as internal goal.]
M: Number of States with approved source water assessment programs. [Designate as internal
measure.]
G: 2,750 community water systems (serving 12 million people) will be implementing programs
to protect their source water.
M: Number and percent of community water systems (and population served) that will be
implementing ^programs to protect their source water.
FY99:
G 5 States will be implementing their EPA approved source water protection assessment
program and 40 States will submit their source water assessment programs to EPA for
approval. [Designate as internal goal.]
M: Number of States implementing programs and/or with approved source water assessment
programs. [Designate as internal measure.)
G: 6,000 community water systems (serving 24 million people) will be implementing programs
to protect their source water (an increase of 3,250 systems over 1998).
M: Number and percent of community water systems (and population served) that will be
implementing prpgrams to protect their source water.
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Subobiective Id: By 2005, increase protection of ground water resources by identifying and
managing injection wells in at least 25% of all designated high priority protection areas (e.g.,
wellhead, source water, sole source aquifer, etc.).
FY98:
G: EPA will propose the UIC Class V regulation that focuses on management practices of
injection wells identified as high risk (based on existing data) in high priority protection
areas.
M: Availability of proposed regulation.
G: Ensure that 95% of all scheduled mechanical integrity tests for injection wells are completed.
M: % of underground injection wells tested for mechanical integrity to assure that the injection
fluid stays within the well and within the injection zone (if applicable) and the number that
passed.
G: Protect high priority areas (e.g., wellhead, source water, sole source aquifers) from potential
endangerment by closing 100% of known/discovered Class IV/V wells. [Designate as
internal goal]
M: % of Class IV/V wells (by well type) brought under specific control through permits and
closures. Provide narrative of other actions taken to identify Class V wells and to address
potential endangerment from Class V wells. [Designate as internal measure]
FY99:
G: EPA will ensure protection of groundwater sources of drinking water from potential
endangerment by promulgating the regulation of UIC Class V wells.
M: Availability of final regulation.
G: Ensure that 95% of injection wells requiring mechanical integrity testing in a designated high
priority protection area pass the test on schedule.
M: % of underground injection wells tested for mechanical integrity to assure that the injection
fluid stays within the well and within the injection zone (if applicable) and the number that
passed.
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Subobiective le: By 2005, consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish will be reduced and
the percentage of waters attaining the designated uses protecting the consumption offish and
shellfish will increase.
FY98:
G: 20% of the nation's rivers and lakes will have been assessed to determine if they contain fish
that should not be eaten or should be eaten in only limited quantities.
M: List the States/Tribes that are monitoring and conducting assessments based on the national
guidance to establish nationally consistent fish advisories. (Narrative)
M: % of rivers and lakes assessed for contaminated fish (Quantitative)
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G: 25% of the nation's rivers and lakes will have been assessed to determine if they contain fish
that should not be eaten or should be eaten in only limited quantities.
M: List the States/Tribes that are monitoring and conducting assessments based on the national
guidance to establish nationally consistent fish advisories. (Narrative) ''
M: % of rivers and lakes assessed for contaminated fish (Quantitative)
G: Initiate a nationwide survey offish tissue to gather data on the presence and extent of
persistent bioaccumulative toxics in fish. [Designate as internal goal]
M: List the sites selected for sampling and analysis in EPA's national study of chemical residues
in fish. [Designate as internal measure]
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Subobjective If: By 2005, exposure to microbial and other forms of contamination in waters
used for recreation will be reduced and the percentage of waters attaining the designated
recreational uses will increase.
FY98:
G: Establish baseline public right-to-know database, and enter data for the 8 Great Lakes states,
/ on state/local government methods for monitoring microbial contamination at bathing
beaches and deciding on beach closures.
M: Number of states for which data is entered into the public right-to-know database on beach
monitoring and closures.
G: Develop for peer review indicators and methods for detection of disease-causing organisms
for skin, respiratory, eye, ear, throat, or gastrointestinal diseases. [Designate as internal
goal]
M: List the indicators and/or methods developed. [Designate as internal measure]
FY99:
G: Expand baseline public right-to-knou database on state/local government beach monitoring
and closure methods to include more beaches nationwide and enter data for 42 states.
M: Number of states for which data is entered into the public right-to-know database on beach
monitoring and closures.
G: Complete peer review for indicators and methods for detection of disease-causing organisms
for skin, respiratory, eye, ear, throat, or gastrointestinal diseases. [Designate as internal
goal]
M: List the indicators and/or methods completed. (Target = 2) [Designate as internal measure]
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Objective 2: By 2005, conserve and enhance the ecological health of the nation's (state,
interstate, and tribal) waters and aquatic ecosystems - rivers and streams, lakes, wetlands,
estuaries, coastal areas, oceans, and ground waters ~ so that 75% of waters will support healthy
aquatic communities.
Subobjective 2a: By 2005, restore and protect watersheds so that 75% of waters support healthy
aquatic communities as shown by comprehensive assessment of the nation's watersheds.
G: 50 States submit 1998 305(b) information reflecting adequate monitoring and assessment
programs and characterizing the extent to which US waters are meeting all designated uses
(approximately 62% of assessed waters in 1996).
M: Number of States submitting adequate 305 (b) information (including showing how/when
State will achieve comprehensive coverage of their waters).
G: 50 States submit 303(d) lists, including specific written agreements in each State with an
expeditious schedule for establishing TMDLs for the listed waters.
M: Number of States submitting Section 303(d) lists, including ahy State-specific requirements
resulting from lawsuits/consent decrees
. G: Complete 19 of 28 Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans (CCMPs) in the
National Estuary Program. (Base of 17)
M: Number of completed CCMPs.
G: Progress in implementing CCMP priority actions is reviewed for the first 12 NEPs. (Base of
zero)
M: Completion of "biennial review" of first two groups of NEPs.
G: Establish National Marine Debris Monitoring program with 20 States/territories. (Base of 15)
M: Number of State/territories with National Marine Debris Monitoring program.
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G: Technical support to Gulf States threatened and/or impaired by Gulf hypoxia through
improved monitoring of nutrient loads from major tributaries and implementation of
innovative management and prevention approaches to reduce nutrient loading to surface
waters.
M: Number of Gulf states supported with technologically enhanced nutrient monitoring and
management programs.
G: Coordinate modeling efforts among state and federal agencies to develop basin level
modeling/decision support capacity for targeting future nutrient loading reductions and
reporting environmental progress for two Mississippi River Basins.
M: Number of Mississippi River Basins modeling support efforts completed and effectively
integrated into Gulf hypoxia strategic assessment and decision support systems.
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G: Provide to States and Tribes appropriate tools for risk characterization of and decision-
making regarding surface water contaminants, including persistent bioaccu'mulative toxics
and nutrients, that allow them to set and meet their own water quality standards.
M: List the models, methods, and criteria developed and made available.
G: EPA will review and approve or disapprove new or revised water quality standards for ten
states that reflect current guidance, regulation, and public input.
M; List the states for which EPA has reviewed and approved or disapproved new or revised
water quality standards.
G: 17 Tribes will have established effective water quality standards programs.
M: List the Tribes with water quality standards adopted and approved.
G: Reopen 137 miles of spawning habitat to anadromous fish through fish passage in the
Chesapeake Bay watershed.
M: Number of stream miles reopened
G: Achieve, in the Chesapeake Bay, 65% voluntary reduction in Toxics Release Inventory
chemicals from a 1988 baseline. [Designate as internal goal]
M: TRI reported emissions and releases from Chesapeake Bay watershed facilities.[Designate as
internal measure]
G: 20 States electronically update their. 1998 305(b) information reflecting adequate monitoring
and assessment programs.
M: Number of States submitting electronically updated 305(b) information.
G: 25 States submit implementation plans to EPA (either as separate plans or as part of water
quality management plans or other watershed planning process) that describe the processes
for implementing TMDLs developed for waters impaired solely or primarily by nonpoint
sources.
M: Number of states submitting implementation plans to EPA (either as separate plans or as part
of water quality management plans or other watershed planning process) that describe the y
processes for implementing TMDLs developed for waters impaired solely or primarily by
nonpoint sources.
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G: As part of the Clean Water Action Plan, all states will be conducting or have completed
unified watershed assessments, with support from EPA, to identify aquatic resources in
greatest need of restoration or prevention activities.
M: # of states that are conducting or have completed unified watershed assessments, with
support from EPA, to identify aquatic resources in greatest need of restoration or prevention
activities.
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G: Complete 24 of 28 Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans (CCMPs) in the
National Estuary Program. (Base of 19)
M: Number of completed CCMPs.
G: Complete review of ocean disposal testing requirements.
M: Issue final report on review of ocean disposal testing requirements.
G: Appropriate action taken with regard to dredged material ocean disposal site designation in
five additional cases. (Base of 77) ,
M: Number of additional appropriate actions taken (e.g., site designation, designations, or
SMMP development).
G: Provide to States and Tribes appropriate tools for risk characterization of and decision-
making regarding surface water contaminants, including persistent bioaccumulative toxics
and nutrients, that allow them to set and meet their own water quality standards.
M: List the models, methods, and criteria developed and made available. (Target = 20 SASD and
HECD combined)
G: EPA will review and approve or disapprove new or revised water quality standards for 15
states that reflect current guidance, regulation, and public input.
M: List the states for which EPA has reviewed and approved or disapproved new or revised
water quality standards.,
G: 22 Tribes will have established effective water quality standards programs.
M: List the Tribes with water quality standards adopted and approved.
G: Conduct broad-based shareholder development of quantitative and/or qualitative nutrient
loadings reduction goals and supporting strategies to reduce the adverse impacts of Gulf
hypoxia.
M: Number of Mississippi River watershed states with community-led nutrient loadings
reduction strategies.
G: Complete coordination of modeling efforts among state and federal agencies to develop basin
level modeling/decision support capacity for targeting future nutrient loading reduction
support and reporting environmental progress for six Mississippi River Basins.
M: Number of Mississippi River Basins modeling support efforts completed and integrated into
the Gulf hypoxia strategic assessment and decision support systems.
G: Reduce the number of point and nonpoint sources contributing to the total load of fecal
contamination in Gulf shellfish growing waters, in two priority Gulf coastal watersheds.
M: Number of Gulf watersheds with state actions to reduce point and nonpoint source loads to
shellfish growing waters. (2 watersheds)
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G: 75% of all agricultural, recreational and public lands will have voluntary integrated pest
' management (IPM) practices established in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. [Designate as
internal goal]
M: % of agricultural, recreational, and public lands with IPM. [Designate as internal measure]
G: At least 25% of the wastewater flow to the Chesapeake Bay will be treated by Biological
Nutrient Reduction (BNR). [Designate as internal goal]
M: % of major municipal and industrial wastewater flows in the watershed. [Designate as
internal measure]
G: There will be 65,000 acres of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in the Chesapeake Bay.
M: Acres of SAV
G: Restore 11,000 acres of aquatic reef habitat for shellfish in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
[Designate as internal goal]
M: Acres of reefs created or restored in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. [Designate as internal
measure]
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Subobjective 2b: By 2005, and in each year thereafter, through the work of federal, state, tribal
and local agencies, the private sector, hunting and fishing organizations, and citizen groups, there
will be a net increase of 100,000 acres of wetlands.
FY98:
G: 10 States/Tribes developing tools and programs to assess and monitor overall wetland
improvements/deterioration. (Base of 4)
M: Number of States/Tribes developing tools and programs to assess and monitor overall
wetland improvements/deterioration.
G: EPA will provide funding support to community-based projects for watershed restoration
including restoration of wetlands and river corridors in 50 watersheds.
M: Number of watersheds that received funding support for community-projects for restoration
of wetlands and river corridors.
G: 15 States/Tribes developing tools and programs to assess and monitor overall Wetland
improvements/deterioration. (Base of 10)
M: Number of States/Tribes developing tools and programs to assess and monitor overall
wetland improvements/deterioration. ,
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G: EPA will provide funding support to community-based projects for watershed restoration
including restoration of wetlands and river corridors in 160 watersheds (an increase of 110
watersheds from 1998).
M: Number of watersheds that received funding support for community-projects for restoration
of wetlands and river corridors.
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Objective 3: By 2005, pollutant discharges from key point sources and nonpoint source runoff
will be reduced by at least 20% from 1992 levels. Air deposition of key pollutants impacting
water bodies will also be reduced.
Subobiective 3a: By 2005, annual point source loadings from Combined Sewer Overflows
(CSOs), Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs), and industrial sources will be reduced by
30% from 1992 levels.
FY98:
G: 80% of the current permits for the 950 CSO communities will be based on EPA's 1994 CSO
policy.
M: Number and percent of facilities with CSO discharges covered by a current permit based on
1994 policy.
G: All 854 phase I communities will be covered by current NPDES permits.
M: Number and percent of phase I communities covered by a current permit.
G: A targeting approach will be developed to aid Regions and States identify animal feeding
operations that alone or in combination with other feeding operations pose a substantial threat
to water quality.
M: Completion of required documents.
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G: 18 states are funding nonpoint source and estuary projects with their SRFs
M: # of states funding nonpoint source and estuary projects with their SRFs
G: 10 states are using integrated priority setting systems to make SRF funding decisions
M: # of states using integrated priority setting systems to make SRF funding decisions
G: Initiate operations at a total of 4000 SRF projects
M: # of SRF projects '
G: 30 states meet or exceed "pace of the program" measures for loan issuance, pace of
construction, and use of repayments
M: # of states that meet or exceed "pace of the program" measures for loan issuance, pace of
construction, and use of repayments
G: 40 states and Puerto Rico conduct separate annual audits of their SRFs and utilize fund
management principles
M: # of states and Puerto Rico that conduct separate annual audits of their SRFs and utilize fund
management principles
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G: 20 Colonias projects will have been completed or under construction.
M: The number of projects completed or under construction.
G: All but 322 of the remaining construction grants projects will be closed out.
M: Cumulative number of Title II construction grants closed out.
*
G: Take final action on two and propose five effluent guidelines limitations for industrial
categories that contribute significantly to pollution of surface waters.
M: List the industrial categories for which rules were (1) proposed or (2) promulgated.
G: 20% of pretreatment facilities audited per year.
M: # and % of pretreatment facilities audited.
FY99:
G: Another 3.4 million people will receive the benefits of secondary treatment of wastewater, for
a total of 1 83 million.
M; # of additional people who will receive the benefits of secondary or better treatment of
wastewater.
G: More than 220 communities will have local watersheds improved by controls on combined
sewer overflows and storm water.
M: # of communities that will have local watersheds improved by controls on combined sewer
overflows and storm water.
G: All of the current permits for the 950 CSO communities will be based on EPA's 1994 CSO
policy.
M: Number and percent of facilities with CSO discharges covered by a current permit based on
1994 policy. ,
G: All storm water sources associated with industrial activity, construction sites over 5 acres,
and designated storm water sources will be covered by current NPDES permits.
M: Number and percent of storm water sources associated with industrial activity, construction
sites over 5 acres, and designated storm water sources covered by a current permit.
G: 90% of major point sources discharging toxics will be covered by current NPDES permits.
M: Number and percent of major point sources with toxic loadings covered by a current NPDES
permit.
G: An assessment of necessary elements of a comprehensive general permit will be developed to
aid Regions and States issue permits to concentrated animal feeding operations.
M: Completion of required documents.
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G: 30 states are funding nonpoint source and estuary projects with their SRFs
M: # of states funding nonpoint source and estuary projects with their SRFs
G: 25 states are using integrated priority setting systems to make SRF funding decisions
M: # of states using integrated priority setting systems to make SRF funding decisions
G: Initiate operations at a total of 5000 SRF projects
M: # of SRF projects
G: 38 states meet or exceed "pace of the, program" measures for loan issuance, pace of
construction, and use of repayments
M: # of states that meet or exceed "pace of the program" measures for loan issuance, pace of
construction, and use of repayments
G: All states and Puerto Rico conduct separate annual audits of their SRFs and utilize fund
management principles
M: # of states and Puerto Rico that conduct separate annual audits of their SRFs and utilize fund
management principles
G: 30 Colonias projects will have been completed or under construction.
M: The number of projects completed or under construction.
G: All but 175 of the remaining construction grants projects will be closed out.
M: Cumulative number of Title II construction grants closed out.
G: 50% of biosolids are beneficially reused.
M: The number of POTWs that are beneficially reusing all or part of their biosolids and where
data exists, the percent of biosolids generated that are beneficially reused.
G: Take final action on two and propose one effluent guidelines limitations for industrial
categories that contribute significantly to pollution of surface waters.
M: List the industrial categories for which rules were (1) proposed or (2) promulgated.
G: 20%ofpretreatment facilities audited per year
M: # and % of pretreatment facilities audited.
G: Development of a national inventory of AFOs and estimates of pollutant loadings.
M: Inventory of AFOs/estimate loadings
G: Quantify the number of AFOs which are currently permitted by EPA and states and the extent
the permits include manure management requirements.
M: Quantification of AFOs which are permitted and have manure management requirements
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Subobjective 3b: By 2005, nonpoint source sediment and nutrient loads to rivers and streams will
be reduced. Erosion from cropland, used as an indicator of success in controlling sediment
delivery to surface waters, will be reduced by 20% from 1992 levels.
G: 5 States upgrade their NFS programs to ensure that they are implementing dynamic and
effective nonpoint source programs that are designed to achieve and maintain beneficial uses
of water. (Base of zero)
M: Number of States that have upgraded their NFS programs to ensure that they are
implementing dynamic and effective nonpoint source programs that are designed to achieve
and maintain beneficial uses of water.
G: 29 States/territories with approved or conditionally approved CZARA NFS programs. (Base
of zero)
M: Number of States/territories with approved or conditionally approved CZARA NFS
programs.
FY99;
G: In support of the Clean Water Action Plan. 10 additional States upgrade their NFS programs
to ensure that they are implementing dynamic and effective nonpoint source programs that
are designed to achieve and maintain beneficial uses of water.
M: Number of States that have upgraded their NFS programs to ensure that they are
implementing dynamic and effective nonpoint source programs that are designed to achieve
and maintain beneficial uses of water.
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Subobjective 3c: By 2006, improve water quality by reducing releases of targeted persistent
toxic pollutants that contribute to air deposition by 50-75%, reducing deposition of nitrogen by
10-15% from 1980 levels, and improving our understanding of, and cross-media responses to, the
sources, pathways, and effects of air pollutants deposited on water, bodies and watersheds.
FY98:
G: Evaluate effects of air deposition on estuaries.
M: Assessment of effects of air deposition on estuaries.
FY99i
G: Use atmospheric and bioaccumulation models to assess extent of air deposition in estuaries
and effectiveness of potential controls.
M: Assessment of effects of air deposition mercury on aquatic ecosystems and connections with
human health.
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Goal 4: Communities, Homes, Workplaces, Ecosystems
Objective 8: By 2003, 60% of Indian Country will be assessed for its environmental condition
and Tribes and EPA will be implementing plans to address priority issues.
G: 8 (cummulative total 137) Tribes with delegated/approved environmental programs
' M: # Tribes with delegated/approved environmental programs
G: 17 (cummulative total of 221) Tribal environmental media/multi-media programs
delegated/approved
M: # Tribal environmental media/multi-media programs delegated/approved
G: Complete framework for Tribal environmental baseline information collection.
M: Framework completed.
G; 32 tribes (cummulative total of 60) wjll have tribal/EPA environmental agreements or
identified environmental priorities. •
M: # TEAs or Tribes with identified environmental priorities
FY99:
G: 25 (cummulative total of 162) Tribes with delegated/approved environmental programs
M: # Tribes with delegated/approved environmental programs
G: 38 (cummulative total of 259) Tribal environmental media/multi-media programs
delegated/approved
M: # Tribal environmental media/multi-media programs delegated/approved
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G: 15% of Tribal environmental baseline information will be collected and 30 additional tribes
(cumulative total of 90) will have Tribal/EPA environmental agreements or identified
environmental priorities.
M: % of Tribal environmental baseline information collected
M: # of additional Tribes with Tribal/EPA environmental agreements or identified environmental
priorities
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Goal 6: Reducing Global and Transboundary Risks
Objective 1: By 2005, reduce transboundary threats to public health and shared ecosystems in
North America consistent with our bilateral and multilateral treaty obligations in these areas, as
well as our trust responsibility to Tribes.
Sub-Obiective l.B: By 2005, the population in the U.S./Mexico Border Area (including Tribes)
that is served by adequate drinking water, wastewater collection and treatment systems will
increase by 1.5 million through the design and construction of water infrastructure.
FY98:
G: 16 water/waste water projects along the Mexican border certified for design-construction.
M: Number of projects certified for design-construction
FY99;
G: 16 additional water/wastewater projects along the Mexican border will be certified for
design-construction.
M: Number of cumulative projects certified for design-construction
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Subobiective l.E: Restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the
Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem, particularly by reducing the level of toxic substances, by
•protecting human health, restoring vital habitats, and restoring and maintaining stable, diverse,
and self-sustaining populations.
G: Assess the state of Great Lakes ecosystem components, and make current status and trend
information available to modelers and environmental managers .
M: Percent completion of assessments of: current amount of nutrients and priority toxics in the
open water; the amount of priority toxics in biota (particularly fish contaminants which cause
fish advisories); and the amount of airborne pollutants entering the Lakes.
M: Number/percentage of Lake Michigan Mass Balance datasets (including biota, air, sediments,
tributaries, and open lake concentrations of PCBs, trans-nonachlor, mercury, and atrazine)
available to modelers and environmental managers.
G: Great Lakes data users will be able to make "one stop" for Great Lakes environmental
information. All GLNPO monitoring data will be entered into the Great Lakes
Environmental Monitoring Database and, within 1 year of its collection, it will be available
via the Internet. [Designate as internal goal]
M: Percent of data sets in five information areas (fish, atmospheric, limnology, biology, and
sediments) to which access is made available. [Designate as internal measure]
M: Number of the 31 US Areas of Concern for which environmental health information is
provided via the Internet. (Beneficial use status through RAPS Online.) [Designate as
internal measure]
~M: Number of the 4 existing draft Lakewide Management Plans available via the Internet.
[Designate as internal measure]
G: Initiate projects to demonstrate reduction of persistent, bioaccumulative toxic chemicals and
complete BNS reports.
M: Number of projects initiated and number of reports completed in support of toxics reduction.
G: Support State/community clean-up of contaminated sediments by sediment assessment and
characterization (at sites in 8 Areas of Concern (AOCs), thus having visited 25 out of 31 US
AOCs since the program's inception) and by sediment cleanup demonstrations.
M: Number of assessments and characterizations at AOCs.
M: Number of sediment cleanup demonstrations completed (out of 3 started since 1996).
G: Habitat protection and restoration projects will have positive ecological impacts on 20% of
the Basin's total land area (up from 15% in 1995). Ecological enhancements will include the
14 US terrestrial biodiversity investment areas. Biodiversity investment areas will be
identified for coastal marshes and coastal aquatic areas.
M: Number of projects and acreage ecologically enhanced in terrestrial biodiversity investment
areas.
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FY99:
G: Assess the state of Great Lakes ecosystem components, make current status and trend
information available to Great Lakes environmental managers , and finalize environmental
indicators applicable to the entire Great Lakes Basin.
M: Percent completion of assessments of: the amount of nutrients and priority toxics in the open
water, the amount of priority toxics in biota (particularly fish contaminants which result in
fish advisories); and the amount of airborne pollutants entering the Lakes.
M: Set of identified core Great Lakes ecosystem components and associated environmental
indicators. (Basin-wide indicators will be finalized through the FY99 Binational State of the
Lakes Ecosystem Conference.)
M: Percent of toxics reduction predictions from LMMB modeling scenarios requested by Great
Lakes environmental managers which are available to them/
G: Enhance public access to Great Lakes'Environmental Monitoring Database information.
[Designate as internal goal]
M: Percent of data sets in five information areas (fish, atmospheric, limnology, biology, and
sediments) to which access is made available. [Designate as internal measure]
M: Number of full-scale Internet applications for direct public access and number of new data
sets made available. [Designate as internal measure]
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G: Projects will be initiated to demonstrate reduction of persistent, bioaccumulative toxic
chemicals and BNS reports will be completed.
M: Number of projects arid number of reports in support of toxics reduction.
G: Support state/community clean-up of contaminated sediments by sediment assessment and
characterization (at sites in 2 new Areas of Concern (AOCs), thus having visited 27 out of 31
US AOCs) and by sediment cleanup demonstrations.
M: Number of assessments and characterizations at AOCs.
M: Number of sediment cleanup demonstrations completed (out of 5 started since 1996).
G: Habitat protection and restoration projects will have positive ecological impacts on 23% of
the Basin's total land area (up from 15% in 1995). Ecological enhancements will occur at the
14 US terrestrial biodiversity investment areas. Biodiversity investment areas will be
identified for coastal marshes and coastal aquatic areas.
M: Number of projects and acreage ecologically enhanced in terrestrial biodiversity investment
areas.
M: Set of quantifiable targets for ecological enhancement in aquatic biodiversity investment
areas.
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Goal 7: Expansion of America's Right to know About their Environment
Objective 1: By 2005, EPA will improve the ability of the American public to participate in the
protection of human health and the environment by increasing the quality and quantity of general
environmental education, outreach and data availability programs, especially in disproportionally
impacted and disadvantaged communities.
Subobjective 1.9: By 2003, the public will be able to access on the Internet comprehensive
environmental information on the watershed in which they live including the environmental
condition, the stressors, and the environmental health threats.
G; Phase II Index of Watershed Indicators (IWI) analyses and underlying data are made publicly
available on a watershed basis via Internet
M: Completion of analysis of Phase II IWI with underlying data publicly available on a
watershed basis via Internet
FY99:
G: Index of Watershed Indicators (IWI) report is updated.
M: Updated IWI report.
Objective 2: By 2005, EPA will improve the ability of the public to reduce exposure to specific
environmental and human health risks by making current, accurate substance-specific
information widely and easily accessible.
Subobjective 2. 7: By 2000, every person served by a community water system will have access
to a consumer confidence report that contains information about the system's source water and
the level of contaminants in the drinking water purveyed and will be able to use this information
to secure safe drinking water and make personal decisions about their own health.
FY98: •••/••-
G: Propose a regulation and promulgate a final rule for drinking water consumer confidence
reports.
M: Availability of proposed and final regulation.
FY99:
G: 3,300 large and very large community water systems (serving approximately 185 million
Americans) will issue annual consumer confidence reports containing information about the
system's source water and the level of contaminants in the drinking water.
M: Number of community water systems (and population served) that will comply with the
regulation to publish consumer confidence reports.
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Proposed FY2000 Annual Performance Goals and Measures for the Office of Water
Proposed Goal and Measure
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
Type of
GPRA Goal
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
G: 91% of the population served by community
water systems will receive drinking water
meeting all health-based standards, up from
83% in 1994.
M: Percent of the population served by
community water systems will receive
drinking water meeting all health-based
standards, (also a core performance measure)
la
OGWDW
4% increase
over FY99
external
Congressional
SDWIS
G: At least 100 eligible drinking water systems
will have initiated operations that will protect
human health and ensure compliance with
health-based drinking water standards
through use of the DWSRF.
M: Number of community and nonprofit,
noncommunity water systems that have
initiated operations as a result of receiving
DWSRF funds, (also a core performance
measure)
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OGWDW
new
external
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Proposed Goal and Measure
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
Type of
GPRA Goal
Data Source(s) 4nd
Availability Data Issues
M:
M:
M:
Two regulations -radon and arsenic— will be
promulgated/proposed respectively, and 5
rules (Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts,
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment,,
Variances and Exemptions, Consumer
Confidence Rule, and Primacy Revisions)
will be implemented to ensure protection
from high-risk contaminants.
# of regulations promulgated proposed.
All States, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico received technical assistance on
the 5 rules that are being implemented.
30 states submitting revisions and 20 states
with signed extension agreements for
primacy.
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OGWDW
2 additional
regulations
over FY99
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Proposed Goal and Measure
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
Type of
GPRA Goal
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
U)
G: States and community water systems increase
efforts and implement programs to protect
their source water resources including ground
water.
M: 40 States are implementing their EPA-
approved SWP assessment programs.
M: fi of comimmit) water s\stems (servimi 28
million Americans) implementing etiorts to
protect their source water resources, sucli ;is
wellhead protection, sole source aquifer, and
watershed protection. [Target: 7.000] (dl.sau
core performance measure)
lc
OGWDW
external
increase of 35
states over
FY99
increase of
1.000 systems
over FY99
G: Increase protection of ground water resources
by managing underground injection wells.
M: All States, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico received training and technical
assistance on the Class V rule.
M: 725 abandoned or other wells plugged as a
direct action by the UIC program or indirectly
by another program working in partnership
with.UIC to protect ground water sources of
drinking water.
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Proposed Goal and Measure
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
Type of
GPRA Goal
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
G: Increase by 10% the number of states
reporting in their CWA Section 305(b)
submittals the river and stream miles and the
acres of lakes that are designated for drinking
water use.
M: % increase in number of states reporting
assessment of river and stream miles and lake
acres for drinking water use in their 305(b)-
submittals.
M: % of assessed rivers, streams, and reservoirs
designated for drinking water use that fully
support use as a drinking water supply, (also
a core performance measure)
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OGWDW
new
external
305(b)
G: 30% of the nation's rivers and lakes will have
been assessed to determine if they contain
fish and shellfish that should not be eaten or
should be eaten in only limited quantities.
(Supports CWAP)
M: List the States/Tribes that are monitoring and
conducting assessments based on the national
guidance to establish nationally consistent
fish advisories. (Narrative)
M: % of rivers and lakes or estuaries assessed for
contaminated fish (Quantitative)
If
OST
increase of 5%
over FY99
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Proposed Goal and Measure
^
G: Reduce consumption of contaminated fish
and exposure to contaminated recreation
waters by increasing the information available
to the public and decision-makers. (Supports
CWAP)
M: 900 fish tissue samples collected.
M: Data is entered for 500 high-use fresh water
beaches into the public right-to-know database
on beach monitoring and closures and 150
digitized maps are entered in the database.
G: Provide tools for risk characterization and
decision-making regarding surface water
contaminants, including persistent
bioaccumulative toxics and nutrients, that
allowStates and Tribes to set and meet their
own water quality standards.
M: List the models, methods, and criteria
developed and made available.
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
If and Ig
OST
2a
QST
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
new
o
same as FY99
,
Type of
GPRA Goal
external
Congressional
: " '*- •'
internal -
Agency
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
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Proposed Goal and Measure
G: Assure that states and tribes have effective,
up-to-date water quality standards programs.
M: EPA has reviewed and approved or
disapproved new or revised water quality
standards for 1 5 states.
M: 27 Tribes have water quality standards
adopted and approved.
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
2a
ost
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
revised from
FY99
increase of 5
Tribes over
FY99
Type of
GPRA Goal
external
Congressional
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
OST
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Proposed Goal and Measure
G: 40 states, tribes and territories electronically
update their 1998 305(b) information
reflecting adequate monitoring and
assessment programs
M: Number of states, tribes, and territories
submitting electronically updated 305(b)
information
M: % of assessed waterbodies that protect public
health and the environment by supporting a)
fish and shellfish consumption, b) safe
recreation, and c) healthy aquatic life use
designations, (also a core performance
measure)
M: % of assessed rivers and estuaries with
healthy aquatic communities, (also a core
performance measure) \._
Objective and
Subdbjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
2a
OWOW
~
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
increase of 20
states over
FY99
Type of
GPRA Goal
external
-
Data Source(s) a'nd
Availability Data Issues
Quantity of 305(b) electronic
reports meeting minimal
acceptance criteria
305(b) reporting
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305(b) reporting
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Proposed Goal and Measure
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G: With National Watershed Forum, submit a
Watershed Restoration Progress Report to the
President, the nation's governors, tribal
leaders, and the public, evaluating progress in
implementing restoration actions and
recommending any actions needed to improve
progress toward meeting clean water goals.
(CWAP commitment; EPA and USDA, in
consultation with NOAA, DOI, and other
federal agencies)
M: Watershed Restoration Progress Report
issued.
G: All Tier I-VNEPs have approved CCMPs
(base of 28)
"
M: Number of approved CCMPs.
G: 10.0% of marine coastal states, Virgin Islands,
Puerto Rico, and territories are monitoring
their coastlines for sources and types of
marine debris.
M: Percentage of marine coastal states, Virgin
Islands, Puerto Rico, and territories
monitoring their coastlines for sources and
types of marine debris.
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
2a
OWOW
2a
OWOW
2a
OWOW
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
new
-
increase of 4
CCMPs over
FY99
new
Type of
GPRA Goal
external
•
external
_
external
-
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
Inter-agency workgroup
Approved plans
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Proposed Goal and Measure
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
Type of
GPRA Goal
Data Source(s) a'nd
Availability Data Issues
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G: Improve habitat in the Chesapeake Bay.
M: 11,000 acres of aquatic reef habitat
designated, with construction and restoration
of oyster reef habitat to occur within those
areas.
M: 877 stream miles of migratory fish habitat ~
reopened through provision offish passages.
M: 71,500 acres of submerged aquatic vegetation
(SAV) present in the Chesapeake Bay.
M: 50% of all agricultural, recreational and
public lands will have voluntary integrated
pest management (IPM) practice established
in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
M: At least 40% of the wastewater flow to the
Chesapeake Bay will be treated by Biological
Nutrient Removal (BNR)
2a
CBPO
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CBPO
increase of
20% over FY99
increase of
10%overFY99
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Proposed Goal and Measure
G : Reduce the number of cases of adverse health
effects resulting from consumption of
contaminated shellfish harvested from the
Gulf of Mexico by reducing loads of fecal
contamination in 2 targeted shellfish growing
waters.
M: Assisted Gulf states in completing watershed
assessemnts and supporting TMDLs in 2
priority growing waters.
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
2a
GMPO
'. •• / ;
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
new
(
Type of
GPRA Goal
external
Data Source(s) dnd
Availability Data Issues
Compiled by FDA
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Proposed Goal and Measure
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
Type of
GPRA Goal
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
17 G: Provide technical and financial assistance to
the Gulf State efforts to reduce excessive
nutrient loads into priority watersheds,
estuaries and Gulf coastal waters, including
point sources, storm water, agricultural
runoff, and atmospheric deposition.
M: 5 Gulf States with identified priority
watersheds for nutrient reduction project
support.
M: 3 Gulf States, working with local
governments, to select point and non-point
source controls to be implemented in each
priority watershed.
M: 2 priority coastal waters supported by the
monitoring programs for nutrients and
pathogens.
2a
GMPO
new
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Proposed Goal and Measure
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
Type of
GPRA Goal
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
JT
V
18 G: EPA will work with States and Tribes to
provide financial and technical support to
assess and monitor overall wetland health and
for programs that protect or restore wetlands
* with the active involvement of local
communities.
M: Provided technical and financial support to
20 statcs'trihes to develop the technical bases
and programs to assess and monitor overall
wetland health.
M: 10 state/tribal programs that protect or restore
wetlands with the active involvement of local
communities.
2b.
OWOW
new
external
OWOW
19 G:; Working with Wetlands and River Corridor
Restoration Partners, a group of 30
governmental and non-governmental
organizations involved in habitat restoration,
EPA will have cooperated on and supported
wetland and river corridor projects in 210
watersheds. (Supports CWAP)
M: Nurqber of watersheds that receive funding
support for wetland and river corridor
projects.
2b
OWOW
increase of 50
watersheds over
FY99
external
Congressional
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Proposed Goal and Measure
G: Industrial discharges of toxic and non-
conventional pollutants will be reduced by
2,800 million pounds per year and
conventional pollutants will be reduced by
290 million pounds per year as compared to
1992 discharges when considerations for
growth are considered.
M: Loadings in PCS for facilities subject to.
effluent guidelines promulgated prior to 1998,
as compared to 1992 levels. Augment with
model calculations of loadings as needed.
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
3a
OWM
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
new
Type of
GPRA Goal
external
Congressional
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
source: PCS
issue: PCS is not a census of
all dischargers
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Proposed Goal and Measure
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
Type of
GPRA Goal
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
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G: Point sources discharging toxics into
impaired watersheds, storm water sources,
combined sewer overflows (CSOs), new
hardrock mines, and combined animal feeding
operations (CAFOs) requiring NPDES
permits are covered by current permits.
M: 90% of all point sources which are
discharging toxics in impaired watersheds are
covered by a current NPDKS permit.
M: All storm water sources associated with
industrial activity, construction sites over 5
acres, and designated storm water sources
covered by a current NPDES permit.
M: All of the current NPDES permits for the 900
CSO communities will be based on EPA's
1994 CSO policy.
M: All NPDES permits issued for new hardrock
mines that have Environmental Impact
Statements reflect adequate financial
assurances to mitigate long-term
environmental impacts.
M: % of watersheds with toxic pollutant loadings
at or less than permitted limits, (also a core
performance measure)
3a
OWM
external'
same as FY99
same as FY99
same as FY99
new
source: PCS
source: interview Regions
who review State issued
permits
source: interview Regions
who review State issued
permits
source: interview Regions
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cont.
22
23
Proposed Goal and Measure
M: All expired NPDES permits are reissued to
cover large CAFOs and other priority C A FOs
that are significant contributors to water
quality degradation where EPA is the
permitting authority.
G: Audit all approved pretreatment cities over a
5-year period.
M: # and % of approved cities audited in the last
5 years.
G: Another 2.0 million people will receive the
benefits of secondary treatment of wastewater,
for a total of 1 8 1 .3 million people.
M: # of additional people who will receive the
benefits of secondary or better treatment of
wastewater.
y i
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
3a
OWM
3a
OWM
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
new
new
increase of 2.0
million people
overFY99
Type of
GPRA Goal
external
external
Congressional
Presidential
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
source: interview Regions
source: PCS
Permits Compliance System
and Clean Water Needs
Survey Database
\A
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Proposed Goal and Measure
G: Effectively implement CW SRF program to
improve water quality. (Supports CWAP)
M: 25 states using integrated planning and
priority systems to make SRF funding
decisions.
'
- • -
• .
s -, "
M: 30 states are funding nonpoint source and
estuary projects with their CW SRFs.
M: 5,500 SRF projects have initiated operations.
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
3a
OWM
-
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
same as FY99
(Many states
have statutory
restrictions on
funding NFS
projects, thus it
is not expected
that these goals
will increase
significantly
every year)
same as above
increase of 500
projects over
FY99
Type of
GPRA Goal
external
-
-
Data Source(s) afnd
Availability Data Issues
Ongoing Regional Oversight
.
,
:--- .
Ongoing Regional Oversight
National Information
Management System
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26
Proposed Goal and Measure
G: Effectively implement the CW SRF program
to ensure annual assistance of approximately
$2 billion.
M: 40 states meet or exceed "pace of the
program" measures for loan issuance, pace of
construction, and use of repayments.
M: All states and Puerto Rico conduct separate
annual audits of their CW SRFs and utilize
fund management principles.
G: 45 colonias projects will have been completed
or under construction.
M: # of colonias projects completed or under
construction.
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
3a
OWM
3a
OWM
Increase
overFY99
or New for
FY2000
increase of 2
states over
FY99
\
2 states
(estimated 42
states total,
toward the goal
of51.)
increase of 1 5
projects over
FY99
Type of
GPRA Goal
external
external
_
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
National Information
Management System
Regional SRF
Reviews/ongoing Regional
SRF Oversight
Quarterly or semi-annual
reporting by Regions 6 and 9
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#
27
28
29
Proposed Goal and Measure
•
G: Expedite the closeout of Clean Water Act
Title 11 (construction grants) projects and
special project STAG grants.
.-*•
M: All but 57 of the construction grants projects
(both those awarded before FY92 and after
FY91) will be closed out.
M: 90% of special project STAG grants will be
closed out withing 7 years of grant award.
G: 54% of biosolids are beneficially reused.
M: % of biosolids generated that are beneficially
reused.
G: By 9/30/00, reduce the number of homes in
Indian Country with inadequate wastewater
sanitation systems by 6% though funding from
the CW SRF Tribal Set Aside Program.
'.
M: % reduction in the number of homes in Indian
Country with inadequate wastewater
sanitation systems that were funded from the
CW SRF Tribal Set Aside Program.
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
'3a
OWM
- ' v
'• •• : ' -•
3a
OWM
3a
OWM
.
-
_
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
close out of an
additional 1 1 8
projects over
FY99
new
increase of 4%
over FY99
new (based on
Indian Strategy
Goal of
reduction of
25% by
9/30/05)
Type of
GPRA Goal
external
external
external
Data Source(s) a'nd
Availability Data Issues
Semi-annual reporting by
Regional Office
Periodic reporting by
Regional Office
Biosolids Quality Survey Data
Management System
Reporting by Office of
Wastewater Management and
Indian Health Service.
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Proposed Goal and Measure
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
Type of
GPRA Goal
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
30
M:
(TBD)# of wastewater treatment facilities
assisted in complying with Clean Water Act
under CWA Section 104(g) that are returned
to compliance and/or prevented from going
into non-compliance (contingent on
appropriation).
# of facilities assisted that are returned to
compliance or prevented from going into non-
compliance.
3a
OWM
new
external
Annual reporting by Regional
Office
31
X
G: .Take final action on four and propose two
effluent guidelines limitations for industrial
categories that contribute significantly to
pollution of surface waters.
M: # of effluent guidelines (1) proposed or (2)
promulgated.
3a
OST
increase over
FY99
external
OST
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Proposed Goal and Measure
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
Increase
overFY99
or New for
FY2000
Type of
GPRA Goal
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
32 G: In support of the Clean Water Action Plan, all
states upgrade their NFS programs to ensure
that they are implementing dynamic and
effective nonpoint source programs that are
designed to achieve and maintain beneficial
uses of water.
Ivf: Number of states that have upgraded their
NPS programs to ensure that ihey are
implementing dynamic and effective nonpoint
source programs thai are designed to achieve
and maintain beneficial uses of water.
3b
OWOW
increase of 40
states over
FY99
external
Quantity of reports submitted
meeting minimal acceptance
criteria
LA
0
33 G: Integrate and expand air and water
monitoring-sites; e.g. expand the geographic
areas for which measurements of total
nitrogen deposition are available. (Supports
CWAP)
M: Number of NADP/CASTnet sites
3c
OWOW
new
external
20
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Proposed Goal and Measure
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
Type of
GPRA Goal
Data Source(s) a'nd
Availability Data Issues
34 G: 5 states begin to use the upgraded integrated
airshed/watershed modeling tool to satisfy the
technical requirements of section 303(d) of
the CWA (TMDLs) for water bodies where
air deposition is a significant contributor to
impairment. (Supports CWAP)
M: List the states using the tool to complete
TMDl.s and the number of TMDLs in
progress-'finali/ed using the tool.
3c
OST
new
external
OST
35
M:
M:
25% of Tribal environmental baseline
information will be collected and 20
additional tribes (cumulative total of 110) will
have Tribal/EPA environmental agreements or
identified environmental priorities.
% of Tribal environmental baseline
information collected
# of additional Tribes with Tribal/EPA
environmental agreements or identified
environmental priorities.
(Goal 4) 7
Aiiio
increase of 10%
over FY 99
external
Congressional
AIEO & Baseline Assessment
Workgroup.
36 G: 20 additional Tribes with delegated/approved
environmental programs
M: # Tribes with delegated/approved
environmental programs
(Goal 4) 7
AIEO
increase of 8%
over FY 99
external
AIEO
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37
38
39
Proposed Goal and Measure
G: 40 additional Tribal environmental
media/multi-media programs
delegated/approved
M: # Tribal environmental media/multi-media
programs delegated/approved
G: 48 water/wastewater projects along the
Mexican-border will be certified for
design/construction
M: # of water/wastewater projects along the 'x
Mexican border certified for
design/construction.
G: Assess and report on the state of key Great
Lakes ecosystem components.
M: Reports on 10 of the 15 GLNPO Monitoring
Indices, summarizing the prior year's data on
select fish contaminants, atmospheric
deposition, limnology, biology, and
sediments.
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
(Goal 4) 7
AIEO
-
(Goal 6) Ib
OWM
(Goal 6) 5.1
GLNPO
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
increase of 3%
over FY 99
-
increase of 16
projects over
FY99
revised
new
Type of
GPRA Goal
external
external
Congressional
external
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
AIEO
Quarterly reporting by
Regions 6 and 9
Great Lakes Environmental
Monitoring Database
(GLENDA)
22.
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Proposed Goal and Measure
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
Type of
GPRA Goal
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
40
G: Documented reductions or progress which
fulfills challenges under the Binational Toxics
Strategy (BNS).
M: Catalog and publicize actions spurring
reductions under the BNS. (Target: 20
actions)
M: Completion and documentation of BNS
analytical process for each of the Level 1
chemicals. Process includes establishment
and maintenance of appropriate baselines.
(Cumulative Target: 100%)
(Goal 6) 5.1
GLNPO
new
external
Various
41
G: Support state/community clean-up of
contaminated sediments by sediment
assessment and characterization (at sites in 1
new Area of Concern (AOCs), thus having
visited 28 out of 3 1 US AOCs) and by
sediment cleanup demonstrations in the Great
Lakes.
M: Number of assessments and characterizations
at AOCs. (Target 5-2 new and 3 follow-up)
M: Cumulative total (out of 5 started since '96)
of sediment cleanup demonstrations
completed. (Target: 4)
(Goal 6) 5.1
GLNPO
increase of 1 -
site over FY99
external
GLNPO Project Reporting
Database (PRO)
Database being developed
GLNPO PRD
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#
42
43
Proposed Goal and Measure
G: Habitat protection and restoration projects
will have cumulative positive ecological
impacts on 25% of the Basin's total land area
(an increase of 2% over FY99). Ecological
enhancements will occur at the 14 US
terrestrial biodiversity investment areas.
M: Number of projects and acreage ecologically
enhanced in terrestrial biodiversity investment
areas. (Target: 5 projects/6,000 acres)
G: All community water systems will issue
annual consumer confidence reports according
to the rule promulgated in August 1998.
M: Number of community water systems (and
population served) that will comply with the
regulation to publish consumer confidence
reports.
Objective and
Subobjective
(indicate by
number) / Office
(Goal 6) 5.1
GLNPO .
(Goal 7) 2.1
OGWDW
Increase
over FY99
or New for
FY2000
increase of 2%
over FY99
increase over
FY99
Type of
GPRA Goal
external
Congressional
external
Congressional
Data Source(s) and
Availability Data Issues
GLNPO PRO
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FY99 Core Performance Measures (CPMs) and
Associated Reporting Requirements (ARRs) for Water for FY99
Objective 1: By 2005, protect human health so that 95% of the population served by community water systems will
receive water that meets drinking water standards, consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish will be reduced,
and exposure to microbial and other forms of contamination in waters used for recreation will be reduced.
Subobiective la: By 2005, the population served by community water systems providing drinking water that meets
all 1994 health-based standards will increase to 95% from a baseline of 83% in 1994. 95% compliance will be
achieved for any new standards within 5 years after the effective date of each rule.
1. CPM: # of community drinking water systems that will improve or maintain compliance with all health-
based standards through the use of the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. [Tracked through
SDWIS. No additional burden to States.]
2. CPM: % of the population served by community water systems that will receive drinking water meeting all
health-based standards. [Tracked through SDWIS. No additional burden to States.]
3. ARR: Significant activities undertaken during the year to meet the following new SDWA requirements:
o Adopting and implementing a program on consumer confidence reports issued by public
water systems to their consumers;
o Submitting documentation on new systems capacity per the guidance to be issued by
8/6/98;
o Submitting the annual compliance report to EPA under Section 1414 and date/method of
availability to the public;
o Submitting a capitalization award application for DWSRF funds;
o Adopting and implementing administrative penalties required by the law as a primacy
requirement;
o Adopting and implementing a program for the certification of operators of CWS and
NTNCWS. "
Subobiective Ic: By 2005, 50 percent of the population served by community water systems will receive their water
from systems with source water protection programs in place.
4. CPM: - # and % of community water systems (and population served) that will be implementing programs to
protect their source water.
Subobiective Id: By 2005, increase protection of ground water resources by managing all Class 1, Class II, and
Class III injection wells and by managing identified high-risk Class V wells in 100% of high priority protection areas
(e.g., wellhead, source water, sole source aquifer, etc.). /
5. ARR: # of Class IV/V wells (by well type) brought under specific control through permits and closures.
Provide narrative of other actions taken to identify Class V wells and to address potential
endangerment from Class V wells. (Reported by the States and the Region together.)
6 ARR- # of abandoned or other wells plugged as a direct action by the UIC program or indirectly by another
program working in partnership with UIC to protect USDWs. (Reported by the States and the Region
together.)
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Subobjective le: By 2005, protect drinking water sources by increasing by 50% the waters that meet the drinking
water use that States designate under the Clean Water Act.
7. CPM: % of assessed rivers, streams, and reservoirs designated for drinking water use that fully support use
as a drinking water supply.
Subobjective If: By 2005, consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish will be reduced and the percentage of
waters attaining the designated uses protecting the consumption offish and shellfish will increase.
8. ARR: % of assessed rivers and lakes in the state containing fish that the state, in order to protect public
health, has determined should not be eaten, or should be eaten in only limited quantities.
v -•
Subobiective Ig: By 2005, exposure to microbial and other forms of contamination in waters used for recreation will
be reduced and the percentage of waters attaining the designated recreational uses will increase.
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Objective 2: By 2005, conserve and enhance the ecological health of the nation's (state, interstate and tribal) waters
and aquatic ecosystems - rivers and streams, lakes, wetlands, estuaries, coastal areas, oceans, and ground waters -
so that 75% of waters will support healthy aquatic communities.
Subokjective 2a: By 2005, restore and protect watersheds so that 75% of waters support healthy watersheds as
shown by comprehensive assessment of the nation's watersheds.
9. CPM: % of assessed waterbodies that protect public health and the environment by supporting a) fish and
shellfish consumption, b) safe recreation, and c) healthy aquatic life use designations. (Applicable to
subobjectives If and Ig as well.]
10. CPM: % of assessed rivers and estuaries with healthy aquatic communities
11. CPM: % change of selected substances found in surface waters
12. CPM: List the state priority waters/watersheds that are impaired or in need of special protection that have
been identified (e.g., through a 303(d) listing or Unified Watershed Assessment or through a basin
planning and management process); and, for those waters indicate whether or not: (1) action strategies
have been developed that include actions needed to attain Water Quality Standards; and (2)
measurable environmental improvements have occurred in the last two years (phase in 1 and 2 in
FY2000).
A possible way to report this measure would be in a simple table format such as:
Waters (indicate impaired or in need
of special protection)*
/ ,
• •
x
Action Strategies**
Developed
(yes or no)
(phase in for FY2000)
1
Measurable
Environmental
Improvements in the
last 2 years
(yes/no/unknown)
(phase in for
FY2000)
* Generally, these waters will be those identified in the State's Unified Watershed Assessment.
** Action strategies can include scheduling and development of TMDLs, identification of federal or state
resources to restore a watershed (e.g., EQIP, Section 319 grants, SRF), and Comprehensive
Conservation and Management Plan development or other local and private restoration actions.
13. ARR: Status (e.g.,, drafted, completed, date of expected completion) of developing a unified watershed
assessment that identifies aquatic resources in greatest need of restoration or prevention activities.
14. ARR: Describe the status of compliance with Section 303(d) list submittal requirements and completing
necessary TMDLs, including any requirements from court orders, consent decrees, or settlement
agreements.
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Objective 3: By 2005, pollutant discharges from key point sources and nonpoint source runoff will be reduced by at
least 20% from 1992 levels. Air deposition of key pollutants impacting water bodies will also be reduced.
Snbobiective 3a: By 2005, annual point source loadings from Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs), Publicly Owned
Treatment Works (POTWs), and industrial sources will be reduced by 30% from 1992 levels.
15. CPM: % of watersheds with toxic pollutant loadings at or less than permitted limits.
16. CPM: %of facilities implementing wet weather control measures. Where available, report the annual
pollutant loadings of key parameters associated with wet weather sources.
17. ARR: # and % of facilities: (a) which are covered by a current NPDES permit, (b) with expired permits,
c) which have applied for a permit but have not yet been issued a permit, and (d) which are under
administrative or judicial appeal.
18. ARR: # of (a) non-storm water general permits issued and (b) the number of facilities covered.
19. ARR: # and % of facilities with wet weather discharges (CSOs, MS4s, SSOs, industrial stormwater, and
stormwater sources designated under 402(p)(6)):'(a) which are covered by a current permit, (b)
with expired permits, c) which have applied for a permit but have not yet been issued a permit, and
(d) which are under administrative or judicial appeal.
20. ARR: # and % of pretreatment facilities audited. Identify the percentage of audits that are done in
accordance with a watershed permitting plan.
21. ARR: List the % of POTWs that are beneficially reusing all or a part of their biosolids, and, where data
exists, the % of biosolids generated that are beneficially used.
22. ARR: List the actions taken by a State to reduce NPDES compliance monitoring for facilities consistent
with the OW/OECA Interim Guidance signed in April 1996 and estimate reductions achieved.
23. ARR: List the status of all authorized NPDES programs regarding adoption of applicable regulations and
legal requirements.
24. ARR: Compare quarterly outlays to OMB planning targets for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
(CW SRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DW SRF). [Applicable to subobjective
la as well.|
25. ARR: Submit information required for the SRF information system for the CW-SRF and, when
established, the DW-SRF program. (The SRF information system includes information on
nonpoint source and estuary projects funded by the SRF; SRF projects that initiate operations; and
"pace of the program" measures for loan issuance, pace of construction, and use of repayments.)
[Applicable to subobjective la as well.]
Subobjective 3b: By 2005, nonpoint source sediment and nutrient loads to rivers and streams will be reduced.
Erosion from cropland, used as an indicator of success in controlling sediment delivery to surface waters, will be
reduced by 20% from 1992 levels.
26. CPM: Identify which of the nine key program elements of an effective nonpoint source program as
outlined in the national Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidance for FY1997 and Future
Years jointly transmitted by EPA and ASIWPCA have been incorporated into the State Section
319 program.
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Comparison of FY98 and FY99 Core Performance Measures (CPMs) and
Associated Reporting Requirements (ARRs) for Water
April 29,1998
(Proposed changes to the FY98 CPMs and ARRs for FY99 are shown using bold and strikeout.
Additions are in bold, and deletions are in strikeout.)
'';
Objective 1: By 2005, protect human health so that 95% of the population served by community water systems will
receive water that meets drinking water standards, consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish will be reduced,
and exposure to microbial and other forms of contamination in waters used for recreation will be reduced.
Subobiective la: By 2005, the population served by community water systems providing drinking water that meets
all 1994 health-based standards will increase to 95% from a baseline of 83% in 1994. 95% compliance will be
achieved for any new standards within 5 years after the effective date of each rule.
1. CPM: # of community drinking water systems (and population sewed) that will improve or maintain
compliance with provide drinking water that meets all health-based standards through the use of
the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, ao a result of implementing the Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund (project and set-aside funds). {Tracked through SDWIS. No additional burden to
States.]
2. CPM: #and % of the population served by community water systems (and population served) with one or
more violations of health-based requirements during the year, reported separately for violations of the
total Coliform Rule (TCR), Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), Nitrate, Lead and Copper Rule),
and all other regulated contaminants that will receive drinking water meeting all health-based
standards. (Tracked through SDWIS. No additional burden to States.]
3. CPM:—% of community and non-transient noncommunity water systems (and population served) with lead
levels in drinking water exceeding the action level in the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR).
i
4. ARR: Significant activities undertaken during the year to" meet the following new SDWA requirements:
e Obtaining the legal authority1 to ensure that new systems commencing operation after
10/1/99 demonstrate the capacity to manage their system;
e Developing and updating the list of CWS and NTNCWS with a history of significant
noncompliancc and the reasons for noncompliancc;
e Adopting new administrative penalties required by the law as a primacy requirement
e Submitting the first annual compliance report to EPA under Section 1414 and
date/method of availability to the public;
e Developing and implementing the State SRF program.
o Adopting and implementing a program on consumer confidence reports issued by
public water systems to their consumers;
o Submitting documentation on new systems capacity per the guidance to be issued
by 8/6/98;
o Submitting the annual compliance report to EPA under Section 1414 and
date/method of availability to the public;
o Submitting a capitalization award application for DWSRF funds;
o Adopting and implementing administrative penalties required by the law as a
primacy requirement;
o Adopting and implementing a program for the certification of operators of CWS
and NTNCWS.
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Subobiective Ic: By 2005, 50 percent of the population served by community water systems will receive their water
from systems with source water protection programs in place.
5. CPM: # and % of community water systems (and population served) with ground water or surface water
protection programs in place that will be implementing programs to protect their source water.
6. ARR: % of funda earmarked by each State through the Source Water act aaidc to perform source water
delineations and assessments; report progress in each State in implementing its work plan for
accomplishing this work.
•»
Subobfective Id: By 2005, increase protection of ground water resources by managing all Class I, Class II, and
Class HI injection wells and by managing identified high-risk Class V wells in 100% of high priority protection areas
(e.g., wellhead, source water, sole source aquifer, etc.).
7. ARR<—# % of underground injection wells tested for mechanical integrity to assure that the injection
fluid stays within the well and within the injection zone (if applicable) and the number that
passed. (Reported by the States and the Region together.)
8. ARR: # of Class IV/V wells (by well type) brought under specific control through permits and closures.
Provide narrative of other actions taken to identify Class V wells and to address potential
endangerment from Class V wells. (Reported by the States and the Region together.)
9. ARR: # of abandoned or other wells plugged as a direct action by the UlC program or indirectly by another
program working in partnership with UIC to protect USDWs. (Reported by the States and the Regior
together.)
Subobjective le: By 2005, protect drinking water sources by increasing by 50% the waters that meet the drinking
water use that States designate under the Clean Water Act.
10. CPM: % of assessed rivers, streams, and reservoirs designated for drinking water use that fully support use
as a drinking water supply.
"*- . V
Subobiective If: By 2005, consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish will be reduced and the percentage of
waters attaining the designated uses protecting the consumption offish and shellfish will increase.
11. ARR: % of assessed rivers and lakes in the state containing fish that the state, in order to protect public
health, has determined should not be eaten, or should be eaten iri only limited quantities.
Subobiective Is: By 2005, exposure to microbial and other forms of contamination in waters used for recreation will
be reduced and the percentage of waters attaining the designated recreational uses will increase.
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Objective 2: By 2005, conserve and enhance the ecological health of the nation's (state, interstate and tribal) waters
and aquatic ecosystems - rivers and streams, lakes, wetlands, estuaries, coastal areas, oceans, and ground waters -
sb..that 75% of waters will support healthy aquatic communities.
Subobjective 2a: By 2005, restore and protect watersheds so that 75% of waters support healthy watersheds as
shown by comprehensive assessment of the nation's watersheds.
12. CPM: % of assessed waterbodies that protect public health and the environment by supporting a) fish and
shellfish consumption, b) safe recreation, and c) .healthy aquatic life use designations. [Applicable to
subobjectives If and Ig as well.)
13. CPM: % of assessed rivers and estuaries with healthy aquatic communities
14. CPM: % change of selected substances found in surface waters
35:—ARR:—Describe the major achievements in de
management programs including how watc
improvements and how interrelated
""6 ""
quality
d implementing comprehensive watershed
ill be U3ed in managing water quality
programs include, for example, those p<
wetlands, nonpoint sources, point soure
'dinatcd using a watershed approach. Such
wuiurmica approacn. an
g-to monitoring, assessments (including TMDLs),
coastal and marine waters, drinking water, and ground
ARR:
Describe changes in statewide monitoring program to conform with section 106 guidelines
(transmitted 10/17/94) and the 305(b) guidance so that comprehensive assessment of water quality
over 5 years is achieved.
CPM: List the state priority waters/watersheds that are impaired or in need of special protection that
have been identified (e.g., through a 303(d) listing or Unified Watershed Assessment or through
a basin planning and management process); and, for those waters indicate whether or not: (1)
action strategies have been developed that include actions needed to attain Water Quality
Standards; and (2) measurable environmental improvements have occurred in the last two
years (phase in 1 and 2 in FY2000).
A possible way to report this measure would be in a simple table format such as:
Waters (indicate impaired or in
need pf special protection)*
Action Strategies**
Developed
(yes or no)
(phase in for FY2000)
Measurable
Environmental
Improvements in
the last 2 years
(yes/no/unknown)
(phase in for
FY2000)
* Generally, these waters will be those identified in the State's Unified Watershed Assessment.
** Action strategies can include scheduling and development of TMDLs, identification of federal or
state resources to restore a watershed (e.g., EQIP, Section 319 grants, SRF), and Comprehensive
Conservation and Management Plan development or other local and private restoration actions.
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17. ARR: Status (e.g.,, drafted, completed, date of expected completion) of developing a unified watershed
assessment that identifies aquatic resources in greatest need of restoration or prevention
activities.
18. ARR: Describe the status of compliance with Section 303(d) list submittal requirements and completing
necessary TMDLs, including any requirements from court orders, consent decrees, or settlement
agreements. ^ '
Objective 3: By 2005, pollutant discharges from key point sources and nonpoint source runoff will be reduced by at
least 20% from 1992 levels. Air deposition of key pollutants impacting water bodies will also be reduced.
Subobiective 3a: By 2005, annual point source loadings from Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs), Publicly Owned
Treatment Works (POTWs), and industrial sources will be reduced by 30% from 1992 levels.
19. CPM: % of watersheds with toxic pollutant loadings at or less than permitted limits.
20. CPM: % of facilities implementing wet weather control measures. Where available, report the annual
pollutant loadings of key parameters associated with wet weather sources.
Jfc CPM:—# of stream segments showing water quality benefits as a result of Clean Water State Revolving
Fund investments.
22. ARR: # and % of facilities: (a) which are covered by a current NPDES permit, (b) with expired permits,
c) which have applied for a permit but have not yet been issued a permit, and (d) which are under
administrative or judicial appeal.
23. ARR: # of (a) non-storm water general permits issued and (b) the number of facilities covered.
24. ARR: # and % of facilities with wet weather discharges (CSOs, MS4s, SSOs, industrial stormwater, and
stormwater sources designated under 402(p)(6)): (a) which are covered by a current permit, (b)
with expired permits, c) which have applied for a permit but have not yet been issued a permit, and
(d) which are under administrative or judicial appeal.
25. ARR: # and % of pretreatment facilities audited. Identify the percentage of audits that are done in
accordance with a watershed permitting plan.
26. ARR: List the % of POTWs that are beneficially reusing all or a part of their biosolids, and, where data
exists, the % of biosolids generated that are beneficially used.
27. ARR: List the actions taken by a State to reduce NPDES compliance monitoring for facilities consistent
with the OW/OECA Interim Guidance signed in April 1996 and estimate reductions achieved.
28. ARR: List the status of all authorized NPDES programs regarding adoption of applicable regulations and
legal requirements.
29. ARR: Compare quarterly outlays to OMB planning targets for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
(CW SRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DW SRF). [Applicable to subobjective
la as well.]
30. Aftft—Report on the indicators to measure the pace of the CW-SRF and, when established, the DW-SRT
program. (Applicable to subobjective la as well.]
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31. ARR: - Submit information required for the SRF information system for the CW-SRF and, when
established, the DW-SRF program. (The SRF information system includes information on
nonpoint source and estuary projects funded by the SRF; SRF projects that initiate
operations; and "pace of the program" measures for loan issuance, pace of construction, and
use of repayments.) (Applicable to subobjective la as well.]
Suhahiective 3b:B\ 2005, nonpoint source sediment and nutrient loads to rivers and streams will be reduced.
Erosion from cropland, used as an indicator of success in controlling sediment delivery to surface waters, will be
reduced by 20% from 1992 levels.
32. ARR: Describe the review and revisions of the State Section 319 programs undertaken to adequately
CPM: Identify which of the nine key program elements of an effective nonpoint source program as
outlined in the national Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidance for FY 1997 and Future
Years jointly transmitted by EPA and ASIWPCA have been incorporated into the State Section
319 program.
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Data Information
Core Performance Measure /
Associated Reporting Requirement
% of assessed waterbodies that protect public health and the
environment by supporting a) fish and shellfish consumption,
b) safe recreation, and c) healthy aquatic life use designations.
(The states and tribes designate uses for the waterbodies within
their jurisdiction.)
% of assessed rivers and estuaries with healthy aquatic
communities
% change of selected substances found in surface waters
% of watersheds with toxic pollutant loadings at or less than
permitted limits.
Source(s) of
Requirement
CWA §305(b)
CWA §305(b)
Index of
Watershed
Indicators
CWA §301 (a),
402(a), and
303(c)
Source of Data
state assessments
for 305(b)
state assessment?
for305(b)
STORE!
PCS
New Reporting
no
new for FY98
no
no
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Revised 8/7/98
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Core Performance Measure /
Associated Reporting Requirement
% of facilities implementing wet weather control measures.
Where available, report the annual pollutant loadings of key
parameters associated with wet weather sources.
# of stream segments showing water quality benefits as a result
of Clean Water State Revolving Fund investments.
(propose deleting for FY99)
# of community drinking water systems (and population
served) that provide drinking water that meets all standards as
a result of implementing the Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund (project and set-aside funds) and other programs.
(Revisions proposed for FY99)
# and % of community water systems (and population served)
with one or more violations of health-based requirements
during the year, reported separately for violations of the Total
Coliform Rule (TCR), Surface Water Treatment Rule
(SWTR), Nitrate, Lead and Copper Rule), and all other
regulated contaminants. (Revisions proposed for FY99)
Source(s) of
Requirement
CWA§301(a),
402(a), and
402(p)
CWA Title VI
SDWA 1996
Amendments
SDWA Parts B
and E
SDWA §1412
Source of Data
PCS (assuming
Regions and
States are
inputting SSO,
CSO, and SW
permits into
PCS)
To be determined
SDWIS
SDWIS
New Reporting
no (asked for this
data in FY96 and
FY97)
yes
yes
no
Draft - 6/26/97
Revised 8/7/98
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Core Performance Measure /
Associated Reporting Requirement
Source(s) of
Requirement
Source of Data
New Reporting
% of assessed rivers, streams, and reservoirs designated for
drinking water use that fully support use as a drinking water
supply.
CWA §305(b)
state assessments
for 305(b)
no
% of community and non-transient nbncommunity water
systems (and population served) with lead levels in drinking
water exceeding the action level in the Lead and Copper Rule
(LCR). (propose deleting for FY99)
Lead and Copper
Rule
SDWIS
no
# and % of community water systems (and population served)
with ground water or surface water protection programs in
place. (Revisions proposed for FY99)
SDWA 1996
Amendments
Wellhead
biennial report
no
Describe the major achievements in developing and
implementing comprehensive watershed management
programs including how water quality standards will be used
in managing water quality improvements and how interrelated
programs will be coordinated using a watershed approach.
Such programs include, for example, those pertaining to
monitoring, assessments (including TMDLs), wetlands,
nonpoint sources, point sources, coastal and marine waters,
drinking water, and ground water.
(propose deleting for FY99)
National Water
Program Agenda
1997-98
Existing State
Reports and
Regions
no
Draft - 6/26/97
Revised 8/7/98
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Core Performance Measure /
Associated Reporting Requirement
Describe the review and revisions of the State Section 319
programs undertaken to adequately reflect the nine key
program elements of an effective nonpoint source program as
outlined in the national Nonpoint Source Program and Grants
Guidance for FY 1997 and Future, Years jointly transmitted by
EPA and ASIWPCA. (Revisions proposed for F?99)
Describe changes in statewide monitoring program to conform
with section 106 guidelines (transmitted 10/17/94) and the
305(b) guidance so that comprehensive assessment of water
quality over 5 years is achieved.
(propose deleting for FY99)
Describe the status of compliance with Section 303(d) list
submittal requirements and completing necessary TMDLs,
including any requirements from court orders, consent decrees,
or settlement agreements.
% of assessed rivers and lakes in the state containing fish that
the state, in order to protect public health, has determined
should not be eaten, or should be eaten in only limited
quantities.
# and % of facilities: (a) which are covered by a current
NPDES permit, (b) with expired permits, c) which have
applied for a permit but have not yet been issued a permit, and
(d) which are under administrative or judicial appeal.
Source(s) of
Requirement
CWA §3 19
CWA§106and
305(b)
CWA §303(d)
CWA§305(b)
CWA §301 (a)
and402(a)
Source of Data
State Reports and
Regions
305(b) Reports
state submission
National Listing
of Fish
Advisories
PCS
New Reporting
no
no (getting
information from
all states formally
is new)
yes
no
no (asked for this
data in FY96 and
FY97)
Draft - 6/26/97
Revised 8/7/98
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Core Performance Measure /
Associated Reporting Requirement
# of (a) non-storm water general permits issued and (b) the
number of facilities covered.
S
# and % of facilities with wet weather discharges (CSOs,
MS4s, SSOs, industrial storm water, and storm water sources
designated under 402(p)(6)): (a) which arc covered by a
current permit, (b) with expired permits, c) which have applied
for a permit but have not yet been issued a permit, and (d)
which are under administrative or judicial appeal. _
# and % of pretreatment facilities audited. Identify the
percentage of audits that are done in accordance with a
watershed permitting plan.
List the % of POTWs that are beneficially reusing all or a part
of their biosolids, and, where data exists, the % of biosolids
generated that are beneficially used.
Source(s) of
Requirement
CWA §301 (a)
and 402(a)
• i
CWA §301 (a),
402(a). and
402(p)
CWA §402(b)(8)
CWA §405
Source of Data
PCS (assuming
that Regions and
states are
inputting general
permits into
PCS)
PCS (assuming
that Regions and
states are
inputting CSO
and SW permits
into PCS)
PCS
polling states
New Reporting
no (asked for this
data in FY96 and
FY97)
no (asked for this
data in FY96 and
FY97)
no (asked for this
data in FY96 artd
FY97)
no (asked for this
data in FY96 and
FY97)
Draft - 6/26/97
Revised 8/7/98
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Core Performance Measure /
Associated Reporting Requirement
List the actions taken by a State to reduce NPDES compliance
monitoring for facilities consistent with the OW/OECA
Interim Guidance signed in April 1996 and estimate
reductions achieved.
List the status of all authorized NPDES programs regarding
adoption of applicable regulations and legal requirements.
"
Compare quarterly outlays to OMB planning targets for the
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CW SRF) and Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund (DW SRF).
Report on the indicators to measure the pace of the CW-SRF
and DW-SRF program, (propose deleting for FY99)
Source(s) of
Requirement
Paperwork
Reduction Act
requires
reduction in
paperwork
burden.
CWA§402(b)
- •
CWA Title VI
andSDWA 1996
Amendments
CWA Title VI
and SDWA 1996
Amendments
Source of Data
state assessment
/ " -
Regions
knowledge of
states based on
state program
submittals and
modifications
thereof compared ;
to existing EPA
regulations.
SRF Information
System
Clean Water
Online System
New Reporting
yes
no (asked for this
data in FY96 and
FY97)
no
no for CW SRF
yes for DW SRF
Draft - 6/26/97
Revised 8/7/98
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Core Performance Measure /
Associated Reporting Requirement
Submit information required for the SRF information system
for the CW-SRF and DW-SRF program.
(Revisions proposed for FY99)
Significant activities undertaken during the year to meet the
following new SDWA requirements:
1 . Obtaining the legal authority to ensure that new
systems commencing operation after 10/1/99
demonstrate the capacity to manage their system;
2. Developing and updating the list of CWS and
NTNCWS with a history of significant
noncompliance and the reasons for
noncompliance;
3. Adopting new administrative penalties required by
the law as a primacy requirement
4. Submitting the first annual compliance report to
EPA under Section 1414 and date/method of
availability to the public;
5. Developing and implementing the State SRF
program.
(Revisions proposed for FY99)
Source(s) of
Requirement
CWA Title VI
and SDWA 1996
Amendments
,
SDWA 1996,
"V
Amendments
\
Source of Data
For CW SRF:
Data that the
states have on
hand as a matter
of managing their
programs in a
sound manner
mid-year reports
or workplans
-
-
;.
New Reporting
no for CW SRF
yes for DW SRF
-
.
yes
'
Draft - 6/26/97
Revised 8/7/98
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Core Performance Measure /
Associated Reporting Requirement
(1) % of funds earmarked by each State through the Source
Water set-aside to perform source water delineations and
assessments; (2) report progress in each State in implementing
its work plan for accomplishing this work.
(propose deleting for FY99)
# of underground injection wells tested for mechanical
integrity to assure that the injection fluid stays within the well
and within the injection zone (if applicable) and the number
that passed, (propose deleting for FY99)
# of Class IV/V wells (by well type) brought under specific
control through permits and closures. Provide narrative of
other actions taken to identify Class V wells and to address
potential endangerment from Class V wells.
# of abandoned or other wells plugged as a direct action by the
UIC program or indirectly by another program working in
partnership with UIC to protect USDWs.
Source(s) of
Requirement
SDWA 1996
Amendments
Source Water
Protection
Guidance
Statute,
Regulations, and
Guidance
Statute,
Regulations, and
Guidance
Statute,
Regulations, and
Guidance
Source of Data
SRF Application
(application for
current year
requires report on
how dollars were
spend in previous
year)
UIC Federal ,
Reporting System
UIC Federal
Reporting System
UIC Federal
Reporting System
New Reporting
yes
no
no
no
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— WATER —
'This table was developed by the Environmental Council of the States. The underlined and strikeout entries in the following
table reflect the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water's completion of the table as of August 7, 1998.
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The scales for the last two columns (Revision Required? and Rationale?) in the following table are listed below.
Revision Required?
Provide an overall assessment as to whether the reporting measure under consideration should be retained as is, modified, or eliminated. Enter
number 1 through 5 (enter only one), indicating the following:
1. The measure is good and feasible, and should be retained.
2. The measure requires some change.
3. The measure requires substantial change.
4. The measure should be replaced by a new measure targeting the same objective.
5. The measure should be eliminated.
Rationale
Explanation of why the measure should be changed or eliminated [leave blank if a 1 was entered in the previous column]. Enter number 1
through 8 (you may enter more than one number), indicating the following:
1. The measure doesn't address an important national goal or objective.
2. The measure is not necessary to support joint EPA/State management via NEPPS, EPA program oversight, or maintenance of consistent
national data. ,
3. The measure is too vague/not quantifiable.
4. A better measure than this one can be developed or already exists.
5. The data needed to support the measure do not exist, are of questionable quality, or are inconsistent across states.
6. The core measure would require substantial data interpretation and analysis beyond what is currently done.
7. The increased level of effort required to collect/analyze/report on the measure is too great/not worth the effort.
8. Other. Attach or footnote reason.
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Goal
Objective
E/P
National Core Performance
Measure for FFY1 999
Data Needs
Source of
Data
Revision
Required?
d-5)
Rationale?
d-8)
'* -. ^V ' ^ ' ^s Water fadteafctel s,vs -"-* '^'/c^-X^^'.V W<.* * '1
Goal 2: Clean and
Safe Water
Goal 2
Goal 2
75 percent of waters will support
healthy aquatic communities by
2005.
75 percent of waters will
support healthy aquatic
communities by 2005.
By 2005, protect human health
so that ... exposure to microbial
and other forms of
contamination in waters used
for recreation will be reduced.
75 percent of waters will
support healthv aauatic
communities bv 2005.
E
E
E
% of assessed water bodies that protect
public health and the environment by
supporting: a) fish and shellfish
consumption: b) safe recreation; and c)
healthy, aquatic life use designations.
% of assessed rivers and estuaries
with healthy aquatic communities.
% change of selected substances found
in surface waters
Number of "assessed",
water bodies.
Number of assessed water
bodies that support: a) fish
and shellfish consumption;
b) safe recreation; and
c) healthy, aquatic life use
designations.
Number of assessed
rivers and estuaries.
Number of assessed
rivers and estuaries with
"healthy aquatic
communities"
Ambient levels of "X, Y
and Z" substances in the
state's assessed surface
waters, each year
(Question: are X, Y and Z
substances defined
nationally, or by each state
and region??)
3D5 (b) report
state
assessments for
305fb)
305 (b) report
state
assessments for
305(b)
STORET
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Goal 2
Goal 2
Goal 2
By 2005, protect human health so
that 95 percent of the population
served by community water
systems will receive water that
meets drinking water standards...
Same
Same
E
~~I~
E
# and % of community water systems
(and population served) with one or
more violations of health-based
requirements during the year, reported
separate! v for violations of the Total
Coliform Rule (TCR). Surface Water
Treatmetn Rule (SWTR). Nitrate. Lead
and Copper Rule, and all other
regulated contaminants.
«
i
% of assessed rivers, streams and
reservoirs, fully supporting use as a
drinking water supply.
% of community and non-transient
noncommunity water systems and
population served with Lead levels
exceeding the action level in the Lead
and Copper (LCR) regulation
a) Number of community
water systems, b) Number
ofcommunity water
systems with one or more
violations of health-based
requirements during the
year, reported separately
for violations of the Total
Coliform Rule (TCR),
Surface Water Treatment
Rule (SWTR), Nitrate,
Lead, and Copper Rule and
all of these regulated
contaminants, c) Number
and percent of state's
population served by
community water systems
with one or more
violations.
^ ..^ <*^^^
Number of assessed rivers,
streams and reservoirs
designated as a drinking
water supply.. Number of
those water bodies fully
supporting use as a
drinking water supply.
SDWIS -
305 (b) report
state
assessments for
305(b)
SDWIS
2
Propose
rewordine to
read "% of
the
population
served bv
community
water
systems
that will
receive
drinking
water
meeting all
health-
based
standards."
1
5
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Goal 2
Goal 2
Goal 2
Bv 2005. pollutant discharges
from kev point sources and
nonpoint source runoff will be
reduced bv at least 20% from
1 992 levels...
By 2005, pollutant discharges from
key point and non-point sources
will be reduced by at least 20%
from 1 992 levels
fpr\lnfrif~nl hr-nltli nf tfu~ nntinn'^
waters and aquatic-ccosy stc m 9
Bv 2005. pollutant discharges
from kev point sources and
nonpoint source runoff will be
reduced bv at least 20% from
1992 levels...
E
P
P
% of watersheds with toxic pollutant
loadings at or less than permitted
limits
% of facilities implementing wet
weather content measures, where
available, report the annual pollutant
loadings of key parameters associated
with wet weather sources
# of stream segments preserving
showing water quality benefits as a
result of clean water State Revolving
Fund investments
- -•- ;'
PCS
PCS (assuming
Regions and
States are
inputting SSO.
CSO.andSW
permits into
PCS)
to be
determined
1
i
4
Proposed
deleting this
measure for
FY99 and
continunig
work to
better SRF
outcome
measure.
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Goal 2
,
•
o
L-mmw
Bv 2005. protect human health so
that 95 percent of the population
served bv community water
systems will receive water that
meets drinkine water standards...
.
E
-
-
# and % of community water systems
(and population served) with
groundwater or surface water
protection program in place -
" . \' .
- , .
/
Wellhead
(WHPP)
Biennial
Report
.
2
Propose
rewordine to
read "# and
%of
community
water
systems
(and
population
served)
that will be
implement!
ng
programs
to protect
their source
water."
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Goal
'-'/
Goal 2
Goal 2
Goal 2
Objective
' % " -' , " V «
75 percent of waters will support
healthv aquatic communities bv
2nft^
UUJ.
Bv 2005. oollutant discharges
from kev point sources and
nonpoint source runoff will be
reduced bv at least 20% from
1992 levels..;
75 percent of waters will support
healthv aquatic communities bv
2005.
E/P
E
E
E
Associated Reporting Requirements
ihfcd Kestof attoit a»ti 1bM&t8^4&ti/fa
Describe the major achievements in -
developing and implementing comprehensive
watershed management programs including
how water quality standards will be used in
managing water quality improvements and
how interrelated programs will be coordinated
using a watershed approach. Such programs
include, for example, those pertaining to
monitoring assessments (including TMDLs),
wetlands, nonpoint sources, point sources,
coastal and marine waters, drinking water, and
ground water.
Describe the review and revisions of the State
Section 319 source programs undertaken to
adequately reflect the nine key program
elements of an effective nonpoint source
program as outlined in the national Nonpoint
Source Program and Grants Guidance for FY
1997 and Future Years jointly transmitted by
EPA and ASIWPCA.
Describe changes in statewide monitoring
program to conform with section 106
guidelines (transmitted 10/17/94) and the
305(b) guidance so that comprehensive
assessment of water quality over 5 years is
achieved.
Data Needs
atwJ Reporimg ;
Source of
Data
•• <• -x % -.
Index of.
Watershed
State Reports
and Regions
-
State Reports
and Regions
N -.-
Included in
305(b) Report,
oer guidance
Revision
Required?
(1-5)
•.' ,
4
2
(see note 2
below)
4
Rationale'.'
(1-8)
4
below)
4
(see note 1
below)
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Goal 2
Goal 2
same
Bv 2005. protect human health so
that 95 percent of the Dooulation
served bv community water
systems will receive water that
meets drinking water standards...
E
E
Describe the status of compliance with Section
303(d) list submittal requirements and
completing necessary TMDLs, including any
requirements from court orders, consent
decrees, or settlement agreements.
% of assessed rivers and lakes in the state
containing fish that the state, in order to
protect public health, has determined should
not be eaten, or should be eaten in only limited
quantities.
state
submission
National
Listing of Fish
Advisories
i
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Note 1: Propose replacing these two measures with the following core performance measure:
List the state priority waters/watersheds that are impaired or in need of special protection that have been identified (e.g.. through a 303(d) listing or Unified Watershed Assessment
or through a basin plannins and management process): and, for those waters indicate whether or not: (1) action strategies have been developed that include actions needed to attain
Water Quality Standards: and (21 measurable environmental improvements have occurred in the last two years (phase in I and 2 in FY2000).
A possible way to report this measure would be in a simple table format such as:
Waters (indicate impaired or in need of
special protection)*
Action Strategies**
Developed
(yes or no)
(phase in for FY2000)
Measurable
Environmental
Improvements in the
last 2 years
(ves/no/unknown)
(phase in for FY2000)
*_ Generally, these waters will be those identified in the State's Unified Watershed Assessment.
*_*. Action strategies can include scheduling and development of TMDLs. identification of federal or state resources to restore a watershed (e.g.. EOIP. Section 319
grants. SRF). and Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan development or other local and private restoration actions.
Goakl
Data needs:
Objective: 75 percent of waters will support healthy aquatic communities bv 2005.
Source of data: State reports
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Note 2: Propose making this measure core and rewording to read: "Identify which of the nine key program elements of an effective nonpoint source program as outlined in the
national Nonooint Source Program and Grants Guidance for FY1997 and Future Years jointly transmitted by EPA and ASIWPCA have been incorporated into the State Section
319 program.
Goal: 2
Objective: By 2005. pollutant discharges from key point sources and nonpoint source runoff will be reduced bv at least 20% from 1992 levels...
E/P:P
Data needs:
Source of data: Included in 305(b') Report, per guidance
Note 3: Propose adding an associated reporting requirement in this section that reads "Status (e.g.. drafted, completed, date of expected completion! of developing a unified
watershed assessment that identifies aquatic resources in greatest need of restoration or prevention activities."
Goal: 2
Objective: 75 percent of waters will support healthy aquatic communities bv 2005.
E/P:P
Data needs:
Source of data: State submission Final Framework for Unified Watershed Assessment. Restoration Priorities, and Retoration Action Strategies
(See internet address: htt://www.epa.gov/cleanwater/uwafinal/uwa.htmn
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Goal
- '- o* **
Goal 2
Goal 2
Goal 2
Goal 2
Objective
,
Bv 2005. pollutant discharges
from kev point sources and
nonpoint source runoff will be
reduced bv at least 20% from
1 992 levels...
same
same
same
E/P
P
I'
E
P
Associated Reporting Requirements
Poirtt Sourtfc PoUittion Associated K«
# and % of facilities: a.) which are covered by
a current NPDES permit, b.) with expired
permits, c) which have applied for a permit but
have not been issued a permit, and d.) which
arc under administrative or judicial appeal.
* of a.) non-storm water general permits issued
and b.) the number of facilities covered.
# and % of facilities with wet weather
discharges (CSOs, MS4s, SSOs, industrial
-stormwater, and storm water sources
designated under 402(p)(6)): a.) which are
covered by a current permit, b.) with expired
permits, c.) which have applied for a permit
but have not yet been issued a permit, and d.)
which are under administrative or judicial
appeal.
# and % of pretreatment facilities audited.
Identify the percentage of audits that are done
in accordance with a watershed permitting
plan.
Data Needs
parting ^
Source of
Data
% * •.'
PCS
PCS
(assuming that
Regions and
states are
inputting
general
permits into
PCS)
PCS
(assuming that
Regions and
states are
inputting
general
permits into
PCS)
PCS
Revision
Required?
^1-5)
' w
*'"-, , 5,"
1
1
•^^^•^^MB»^^^^^^^A-*^H
I
1
Rationale'.
(1-8)
^
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Goal 2
Goal 2
Goat 2
same
same
same
*
P
P
P
List the % of POTWs that are beneficially
reusing all or a part of their biosolids, and,
where data exists, the % of biosolids generated
that are beneficially used.
List the actions taken by a State to reduce
NPDES compliance monitoring for facilities
consistent with the OW/OECA Interim
Guidance signed in April 1 996 and estimate
reductions achieved.
List the status of all authorized NPDES
programs regarding adoption of applicable
regulations and legal requirements.
.';' '
EPA polling
of states
N/A
state
assessment
Regions
knowledge of
states based on
state program
submittals and
modifications
thereof
compared to
existing EPA
regulations.
1
1
1
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Goal
Objective
E/P
Associated Reporting
Requirements
Goal 2
Goal 2
Bv 2005. pollutant discharges
from kev point sources and
nonpoint source runoff will be
reduced bv at least 20% from
1992 levels...
and
Bv 2005. protect human health so
that 95 percent of the population
served bv community water
svstems will receive water that
meets drinkine water standards...
same
P
E
P/E
Compare quarterly outlays to OMB
planning targets for the Clean Water State
Revolving Fund (CW SRF) and Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund (DW SRF).
Report on the indicators to measure the
pace of the CW SRF and DW SRF
program.
Data Needs
• .
Source of
Data
SRF
Information
System
Clean Water
Online System
Revision
Required?
d-5)
Rationale?
(1-8)
1
5
captured bv
next
measure
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Goal 2
eft
same
P/E
Submit information required for the SRF
information system for the CW SRF and
DW SRF program.
Note: The SRF information system
includes information on nonpoint
source and estuary projects funded by
the SRF: SRF projects that initiate
operations: and "pace of the program"
measures for loan issuance, pace of
construction, and use of repayments.
to be
determined
For CW SRF:
Data that the
states have on
hand as a
matter of
managing their
programs in a
sound manner
Community Drinking Water Systems Associated Reporting
Goal 2
Bv 2005. protect human health so
that 95 percent of the population
served by community water
systems will receive water that
meets drinking water standards...
Significant activities undertaken during
the year to meet the following new SDWA
requirements:
— obtaining the legal authority to ensure
that new systems commencing operation
after 10/1/99 demonstrate the capacity to
manage their system; '.
— developing arid updating the list of
CWS and NTNCWS with a history of
significant noncompliance and the reasons
for noncompliance;
— adopting new administrative penalties
required by the law as a primacy
requirement
— submitting the first annual compliance
report to EPA under Section 1414 and
date/method of availability to the public;
— developing and implementing the State
SRF program.
N/A
mid-year
reports or
workolans
(see Note I
below1)
measure is
outdated
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Note I: Propose rewording to read:
"Significant activities undertaken during the year to meet the following new SDWA requirements:
o Adopting and implementing a program on consumer confidence reports issued by public water systems to their consumers:
o Submitting documentation on new systems capacity per the guidance to be issued bv 8/6/98:
o Submitting the annual compliance report to EPA under Section 1414 and date/method of availability to the public:
o Submitting a capitalization award application forDWSRF funds:
o Adopting and implementing administrative penalties required bv the law as a primacy requirement:
o Adopting and implementing a program for the certification of operators of CWS and NTNCWS."
! — "
Data Needs:
Sources of Data:
\
Will the ahovc measure still he current for I-"V20()0 or \\ill il need to be revised'.'
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Goal
Objective
E/P
Associated Reporting
Requirements
Data Needs
Source of
Data
Revision
Required
(1-5)
Rationale?
(1-8)
' - - Source Water P«>fc&!?ofla«dUftto^^ >.,'•.,"'.. , ' ,
Goal 2
Goal 2
Goal 2
Bv 2005. orotect human health so
that 95 percent of the population
served bv community water
systems will receive water that
meets drinkine water standards. . .
same
same
E
E
% of funds earmarked, by each State
through the Source Water set-aside to
perform source water delineations and
assessments: report progress in each State
in implementing its work plan for
accomplishing this work.
# of underground injection wells tested for
mechanical integrity to assure that the
injection fluid stays within the well and
within the injection zone (if applicable,
and the number that passed). (This
measure is reported by the States and the
Region together.)
# of Class IV/V wells (by well type)
brought under specific control through
permits and closures. Provide narrative of
other actions taken to identify Class V
wells and to address potential
endangerment from Class V wells. (This
measure is reported by the States and the
Region together.)
-
-
SRF
Applications
(application for
current year
requires report
on how dollars
were spent in
previous year)
UIC Federal
Reporting
System •
UIC Federal
Reporting
System
5
5.
2
2
4
4
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Goal 2
same
£ •
# of abandoned wells and number of
abandoned wells plugged to prevent
pollution of USDWs. (This measure is
reported by the States and the Region
together.)
UIC Federal
Reporting
System
2
4
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Similarities Between FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures and
Proposed FY99 State Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements
Annual Performance Goals and Measures for FY99
Core Performance Measures and Associated
Reporting Requirements for States (FY99 proposal)
Goal 2: Clean and Safe Water
Qbjective 1: By 2005, protect human health so that 95% of the population served by community water systems will receive water that
meets drinking water standards, consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish will be reduced, and exposure to microbial and other
forms of contamination in waters used for recreation will be reduced.
Slubohiective la: By 2005, the population served by community water systems providing drinking water that meets all 1994 health-
based standards will increase to 95% from a baseline of 83% in 1994. 95% compliance will be achieved for any new standards within
5 years after the effective date of each rule.
G: 85% of the population served by community water systems will
receive drinking water meeting all health-based standards.
M: % of the population served by community water systems that
receives drinking water meeting all health-based standards.
CPM: % of the population served by community water
systems that will receive drinking water meeting all health-
based standards. [Tracked through SDWIS. No additional
burden to States.]
G: At least 5 Tribes will assume major responsibility for their
PWSS program.
M: # of Tribes assuming major responsibility for their PWSS
program.
G: At least 400 community drinking water systems will improve
compliance with health-based drinking water standards through use
of the Drinking Water SRF.
M: # of community drinking water systems improving compliance
with health-based drinking water standards through use of the
Drinking Water SRF.
CPM: # of community drinking water systems that will
improve or maintain compliance with all health-based
standards through the use of the Drinking Water State
Revolving Funds. [Tracked through SDWIS. No additional
burden to States.]
G: At least 20 States will have satisfied the requirements for
ensuring that new small systems have adequate capacity.
M: # of States that have satisfied the requirements for ensuring that
new small systems have adequate capacity.
ARR: Significant activities undertaken during the year to meet
the following new SDWA requirements:
o Adopting and implementing a program on consumer
confidence reports issued by public water systems to
their consumers;
o Submitting documentation on new systems
capacity per the guidance to be issued by 8/6/98;
o Submitting the annual compliance report to EPA
under Section 1414 and date/method of availability to
the public;
o Submitting a capitalization award application for
DWSRF funds;
o Adopting and implementing administrative penalties
required by the law as a primacy requirement;
o Adopting and implementing a program for the
certification of operators of CWS and NTNCWS.
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Annual Performance Goals and Measures for FY99
Core Performance Measures and Associated
Reporting Requirements for States (FY99 proposal)
G: Reduce risk of exposure to lead in drinking water by insuring
implementation of corrosion control treatment required by the Lead
and Copper Rule (LCR) and decrease by 25% the number of
systems (and population served) with lead levels in drinking water
exceeding the LCR's action level in 1996.
M: % of community and non-transient noncommunity water
systems (and population served) with lead levels in drinking water
exceeding the action level in the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR).
G: EPA will publish operator certification guidelines in the Federal
Register, (internal goal)
M: Availability of EPA guidelines.
G: Increase the number of States using the Safe Drinking Water
Information System (SDWIS)/STATE to 22. (internal goal)
M: # of states using SDWIS
Subobiective Ib: By 2005, standards that establish protective levels for an additional 10 high-risk contaminants (e.g., disinfection
byprod cts, arsenic, radon) will be issued.
G: EPA will develop major risk analyses for microbial and
chemical contaminants to support selection of contaminants to be
regulated.
M: List all peer reviewed final analyses completed.
G: EPA will issue and begin implementing 2 protective drinking
water standards for high risk contaminants, including
disease-causing micro-organisms (Stage I Disinfection '
Disinfection Byproducts and Interim Enhanced Surface Water
Treatment Rules).
M: # or regulations promulgated that establish protective levels for
high-risk contaminants.
G: EPA promulgates monitoring of unregulated contaminants rule
to ensure that the highest risk contaminants are identified and
managed. V
M: Availability of regulation.
Subabfettivt tc: By 2005,50 permit of the population served by community water systems mil receive their water ftam syst
with source water protection programs in place.
G: 6,000 community water systems (serving 24 million people) will
be implementing programs to protect their source water (an
increase of 3,250 systems over 1998).
M: # and % of community water systems (and population served)
that will be implementing programs to protect their source water
CPM: # and % of community water systems (and population
served) that will be implementing programs to
protect their source water.
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Annual Performance Goals and Measures for FY99
G: 5 States will be implementing their EPA approved source water
protection assessment program and 40 States will submit their
source water assessment programs to EPA for approval, (internal
goal)
VI: # of States implementing programs and/or with approved source
water assessment programs.
• —'-
Core Performance Measures and Associated
Reporting Requirements for States (FY99 proposal)
Xuhobiective Id: By 2005, increase protection of ground water resources by managing all Class I, Class II, and Class III injection
wells and by managing identified high-risk Class V wells in 100% of high priority protection areas (e.g., wellhead, source water, sole
source aquifer, etc.).
G: EPA will contribute to the protection of groundwater sources of
drinking water from potential endangerment by promulgating the
regulation of UIC Class V wells.
M: Availability of final regulation.
G: Ensure that 95% of injection wells requiring mechanical
integrity testing in a designated high priority protection area pass
the test on schedule.
M: % of underground injection wells tested for mechanical integrity
to insure that the injection fluid stays within the well and within the
injection zone (if applicable) and the number that passed.
Subobjective le: By 2005, protect drinking water sources by increasing by 50% the waters that meet the drinking water use that
States designate under the Clean Water Act.
Subobjective If: By 2005, consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish will be reduced and the percentage of waters attaining the
designated uses protecting the consumption offish and shellfish will increase.
G: 25% of the nation's rivers and lakes will have been assessed to
determine if they contain fish that should not be eaten or should be
eaten in only limited quantities.
(Reporting on this goal is calculated from information in the
National Listing of Fish and Wildlife Advisories.)
M: List the States/Tribes that are monitoring and conducting
assessments based on the national guidance to establish nationally
consistent fish advisories. (Narrative)
M: % of rivers and lakes assessed for contaminated fish
(Quantitative)
ARR: % of assessed rivers and lakes in the state containing fish
that the state, in order to protect public health, has determined
should not be eaten, or should be eaten in only limited
quantities.
G: Initiate a nationwide survey offish tissue to gather data on the
presence and extent of persistent bioaccumulative toxics in fish.
(internal goal)
M: List the sites selected for sampling and analysis in EPA's
national study of chemical residues in fish.
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Annual Performance Goals and Measures for FY99
Core Performance Measures and Associated
Reporting Requirements for States (FY99 proposal)
Subnbiective Ig: By 2005, exposure to microbial and other forms of contamination in waters used for recreation will be reduced and
the 5- 'rcentage of waters attaining the designated recreational uses will increase.
G: Expand baseline public right-to-know database on state/local
government beach monitoring and closure methods to include
more beaches nationwide and enter data for 42 states.
M: K ber of states for which data is entered into the public right-v
to-kn. ,, database on beach monitoring and closures.
G: Complete peer review for indicators and methods for detection
of disease-causing organisms for skin, respiratory, eye, ear, throat,
or gastrointestinal diseases, (internal goal)
M: L the indicators and/or methods completed.
Obic :vc 2: By 2005, conserve and enhance the ecological health of the nation's (state, interstate, and tribal) waters and aquatic
ecosys.ems — rivers and streams, lakes, wetlands, estuaries, coastal areas, oceans, and ground waters — so that 75% of waters will
support healthy aquatic communities.
Subo! 'tive2a: By 2005, restore and protect watersheds so that 75% of waters support healthy watersheds as shown by
comp; 3nsive assessment of the nation's watersheds.
G: 20 States electronically update their 1998 305(b) information
reflecting adequate monitoring and assessment programs:
M: Number of States submitting electronically updated 305(b)
information. v
CPM: % of assessed waterbodies that protect public health and
the environment by supporting a) fish and shellfish
consumption, b) safe recreation, and c) healthy aquatic life use
designations.
CPM: % of assessed rivers and estuaries with healthy aquatic
communities
G: 2.' es submit implementation plans to EPA (either as
sepa- ans or as part of water quality management plans or
othe; rshed planning process) that describe the processes for
impiei.!..,ting TMDLs developed for waters impaired solely or
primarily by nonpoint sources.
M: Number of states submitting implementation plans to EPA
(either as separate plans or as part of water quality management
plans or other watershed planning process) that describe the
processes for implementing TMDLs developed for waters impaired
solely or primarily by nonpoint sources.
ARR: Describe the status of compliance with Section 303(d)
list submittal requirements and completing necessary TMDLs,
including any requirements from court orders, consent decrees,
or settlement agreements.
G: As part of the Clean Water Action Plan, all states will be
conducting or have completed unified watershed assessments, with
support from EPA, to identify aquatic resources in greatest need of
restoration or prevention activities.
M: # of states that are conducting or have completed unified
watershed assessments, with support from EPA, to identify aquatic
resources in greatest need of restoration or prevention activities.
ARR: Status (e.g., drafted, completed, date of expected :
completion) of developing a unified watershed assessment that
identifies aquatic resources in greatest need of restoration or
prevention activities.
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Annual Performance Goals and Measures for FY99
G: Complete 24 of 28 Comprehensive Conservation and
Management Plans (CCMPs) in the National Estuary Program.
Base of 19)
M: # of completed CCMPs
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Core Performance Measures and Associated
Reporting Requirements for States (FY99 proposal)
G: Complete review of ocean disposal testing requirements.
M: Issue final report on review of ocean disposal testing
requirements.
G: Appropriate action taken with regard to dredged material ocean
disposal site designation in five additional cases. (Base of 77)
M: Number of additional appropriate actions taken (e.g., site
designation, designations, or SMMP development).
G: Provide to States and Tribes appropriate tools for risk
characterization of and decision-making regarding surface water
contaminants, including persistent bioaccumulative toxics and
nutrients, that allow them to set and meet their own water quality
standards.
M: List the models, methods, and criteria developed and made
available.
G: EPA will review and approve or disapprove new or revised
water quality standards for 15 states that reflect current guidance,
regulation, and public input.
M: List the states for which EPA has reviewed and approved or
disapproved new or revised water quality standards.
G: 22 Tribes will have established effective water quality standards
programs.
M: List the Tribes with water quality standards adopted and
approved.
G: Conduct broad-based shareholder development of quantitative
and/or qualitative nutrient loadings reduction goals and supporting
strategies to reduce the adverse impacts of Gulf hypoxia.
M: Number of Mississippi River watershed states with community-
led nutrient loadings reduction strategies.
G: Complete coordination of modeling efforts among state and
federal agencies to develop basin level modeling/decision support
capacity for targeting future nutrient loading reduction support and
reporting environmental progress for six Mississippi River Basins.
M: Number of Mississippi River Basins modeling support efforts
completed and integrated into the Gulf hypoxia strategic assessment
and decision support systems.
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Annual Performance Goals and Measures for FY99
G: Reduce the number of point and nonpoint sources contributing
to the total load of fecal contamination in Gulf shellfish growing
waters, in two priority Gulf coastal watersheds.
M: Number of Gulf watersheds with state actions to reduce point
and nonpoint source loads to shellfish growing waters.
G: There will be 65,000 acres of submerged aquatic vegetation
(SAV) in the Chesapeake Bay.
M: Acres of SAV
G: Designate 1 1,000 acres of aquatic reef habitat for shellfish in the
Ches?.psake Bay watershed, (internal goal)
M: /icrss of reefs designated in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
G: At least 25% of the wastewater flow to the Chesapeake Bay will
be treated by Biological Nutrient Reduction (BNR). (internal goal)
M: % of major municipal and industrial wastewater flows in the
watershed.
Subobiective 2b: By 2005t and in each vear thereafter, through the w
hunting and fishing organizations, and citizen groups, there will be a
G: 15 States/Tribes developing tools and programs to assess and
monitor overall wetland improvements/deterioration. (Base of 10)
M: Number of States/Tribes developing tools and programs to
assess and monitor overall wetland improvements/deterioration.
G: E!'A will provide funding support to community-based projects
for watershed restoration including restoration of wetlands and
river corridors in 1 60 watersheds (an increase of 1 10 watersheds
from 1998).
M: Number of watersheds that received funding support for
co nity-projects for restoration of wetlands and river corridors.
Core Performance Measures and Associated
Reporting Requirements for States (FY99 proposal)
-
,
ark of federal, state, tribal and local agencies, the private sector,
net increase of 100,000 acres of wetlands.
' '
•
1 "e 3: By 2005, pollutant discharges from key point sources and nonpoint source runoff will be reduced by at least 20% from
]'• -vels. Air deposition of key pollutants impacting water bodies will also be reduced.
Subohiective 3a: Bv 2005. annual point source loadings from Combu
(POTWs), and industrial sources will be reduced by 30% from 1992 1
G: Another 3.4 million people will receive the benefits of
secondary treatment of wastewater, for a total of 1 83 million.
M: # of additional people who will receive the benefits of
secondary or better treatment of wastewater.
G: IV' e than 220 communities will have local watersheds
improved by controls on combined sewer overflows and storm
water. '
M: # of communities that will have local watersheds improved by
contrr on combined sewer overflows and storm water.
tied Sewer Overflows (CSOs), Publicly Owned Treatment Works
evels.
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Core Performance Measures and Associated
Reporting Requirements for States (FY99 proposal)
G: All of the current permits for the 950 CSO communities will be
based on EPA's 1994 CSO policy.
M: Number and percent of facilities with CSO discharges covered
by a current permit based on 1994 policy.
ARR: # and % of facilities with wet weather discharges (CSOs,
MS4s, SSOs, industrial stormwater, and stormwater sources
designated under 402(p)(6)): (a) which are covered by a
current permit, (b) with expired permits, c) which have applied
for a permit but have not yet been issued a permit, and (d)
which are under administrative or judicial appeal.
G: All storm water sources associated with industrial activity,
construction sites over 5 acres, and designated storm water sources
will be covered by current NPDES permits.
M: Number and percent of storm water sources associated with
industrial activity, construction sites over 5 acres, and designated
storm water sources covered by a current permit.
ARR: # and % of facilities with wet weather discharges (CSOs,
MS4s, SSOs, industrial stormwater, and stormwater sources
designated under 402(p)(6)): (a) which are covered by a
current permit, (b) with expired permits, c) which have applied
for a permit but have not yet been issued a permit, and (d)
which are under administrative or judicial appeal.
G: 90% of major point sources discharging toxics will be covered
by current NPDES permits.
M: Number and percent of major point sources with toxic loadings
covered by a current NPDES permit.
CPM: % of watersheds with toxic pollutant loadings at or less
than permitted limits.
G: An assessment of necessary elements of a comprehensive
general permit will be developed to aid Regions and States issue
permits to concentrated animal feeding operations.
M: Completion of required documents.
G: 30 states are funding nonpoint source and estuary projects with
their SRFs
M: # of states funding nonpoint source and estuary projects with
their SRFs
ARR: Submit information required for the SRF information
system for the CW-SRF and, when established, the DW-SRF
program. (The SRF information system includes information
on nonpoint source and estuary projects funded by the SRF;
SRF projects that initiate operations; and "pace of the
program" measures for loan issuance, pace of construction, and
use of repayments.)
G: 25 states are using integrated planning and priority setting
systems to make SRF funding decisions
M: # of states using integrated priority setting systems to make SRF
funding decisions
G: Initiate operations at a total of 5000 SRF projects
M:# of SRF projects
ARR: Submit information required for the SRF information
system for the CW-SRF and, when established, the DW-SRF
program. (The SRF information system includes information
on nonpoint source and estuary projects funded by the SRF;
SRF projects that initiate operations; and "pace of the
program" measures for loan issuance, pace of construction, and
use of repayments.)
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Annual Performance Goals and Measures for FY99
Core Performance Measures and Associated
Reporting Requirements for States (FY99 proposal)
G: 38 states meet or exceed "pace of the program" measures for
loan issuance, pace of construction, and use of repayments
M: # of states that meet or exceed "pace of the program" measures
for loan issuance, pace of construction, and use of repayments
ARR: Submit information required for the SRF information
system for the CW-SRF and, when established, the DW-SRF
program. (The SRF information system includes information
on nonpoint source and estuary projects funded by the SRF;
SRF projects that initiate operations; and "pace of the
program" measures for loan issuance, pace of construction, and
use of repayments.)
G: All states and Puerto Rico conduct separate annual audits of
their SRFs and utilize fund management principles
M: # of states and Puerto Rico that conduct separate annual audits
of their SRFs and utilize fjmd management principles
G: 30 Colonias projects will have been completed or under
construction.
M. The number of projects completed or under construction.
C: All but 175 of the remaining construction grants projects will be
Cfi v.'d OUt.
N umulative number of Title II construction grants closed out.
G: 50% of biosolids are beneficially reused.
M: The number of POTWs that are beneficially reusing all or part
of their biosolids and where data exists, the percent of biosolids
generated that are beneficially reused.
ARR: List the % of POTWs that are beneficially reusing all or
a part of their biosolids, and, where data exists, the % of
biosolids generated that are beneficially used.
G: Take final action on two and propose one effluent guidelines
limitations for industrial categories that contribute significantly to
pollution of surface waters.
M: List the industrial categories for which rules were (1) proposed
or (2) promulgated.
G: 20% of pretreatment facilities audited per year
M: # ana % of pretreatment facilities audited.
ARR: # and % of pretreatment facilities audited. Identify the
percentage of audits that are done in accordance with a
watershed permitting plan.
G: Development of a national inventory of AFOs and estimates of
pollutant loadings.
M: Inventory of AFOs/estimate loadings .
G: Quantify the number of AFOs which are currently permitted by
EPA and states and the extent-the permits include manure
management requirements.
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Core Performance Measures and Associated
Reporting Requirements for States (FY99 proposal)
Juhobiective 3b: By 2005, nonpoint source sediment and nutrient loads to rivers and streams will be reduced. Erosion from cropland,
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used as an indicator of success in controlling sediment delivery to surface waters, will be reduced by 20% from 1992 levels
G: In support of the Clean Water Action Plan, 10 additional States
upgrade their NFS programs to ensure that they are implementing
dynamic and effective nonpoint source programs that are designed
to achieve and maintain beneficial uses of water.
M: Number of States that have upgraded their NFS programs to
ensure that they are implementing dynamic and effective nonpoint
source programs that are designed to achieve and maintain
beneficial uses of water.
CPM: Identify which of the nine key program elements of an
effective nonpoint source program as outlined in the national
Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidance for FY 199~
and Future Years jointly transmitted by EPA and ASIWPCA
have been incorporated into the State Section 319 program.
Subobiective 3c; By 2006, improve water quality by reducing releases of targeted persistent toxic pollutants that contribute to air
deposition by 50-75% as measured by the National Toxics Inventory, reducing deposition of nitrogen by 10-15% from 1980 levels as
measured by wet and dry deposition monitoring networks, and improving our understanding of, and cross-media responses to, the
sources, pathways, and effects of air pollutants deposited on water bodies and watersheds.
G: Use atmospheric and bioaccumulation models to assess extent of
air deposition in estuaries and effectiveness of potential controls.
M: Assessment of effects of air deposition mercury on aquatic
ecosystems and connections with human health.
Goal 4: Communities, Homes, Workplaces, Ecosystems
Objective 8: By 2003, 60% of Indian Country will be assessed for its environmental condition and Tribes and EPA will be
implementing plans to address priority issues.
G: 25 (cumulative total of 162) Tribes with delegated/approved
environmental programs
M: # Tribes with delegated/approved environmental programs
G: 38 (cummulative total of 259) Tribal environmental
media/multi-media programs delegated/approved
M: # Tribal environmental media/multi-media programs
delegated/approved
G: 15% of Tribal environmental baseline information will be
collected and 30 additional tribes (cumulative total of 90) will have
Tribal/EPA environmental agreements or identified environmental
priorities.
M:% of Tribal environmental baseline information collected
M: # of additional Tribes with Tribal/EPA environmental
agreements or identified environmental priorities
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Core Performance Measures and Associated
Reporting Requirements for States (FY99 proposal)
Goal 6: Reducing Global and Transboundary Risks
Objective 1: By 2005, reduce transboundary threats to public health and shared ecosystems in North America consistent with our
bilateral and multilateral treaty obligations in these areas, as well as our trust responsibility to Tribes.
Sub-Objective l.B: By 2000, the population in the U.S./Mexico Border Area (including Tribes) that is served by adequate drinking
water, wastewater collection and treatment systems will increase by 7% through the design and construction of water infrastructure.
G: 16 additional water/wastewater projects along the Mexican
border will be certified for design-construction.
M: Number of cumulative projects certified for design-construction
Subobiective l.E: Restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem,
particularly by reducing the level of toxic substances, by protecting human health, restoring vital habitats, and restoring and
maintaining stable, diverse, and self-sustaining populations.
G: Assess the state of Great Lakes ecosystem components, make
current status and trend information available to Great Lakes
environmental managers, and finalize environmental indicators
applicable to the entire Great Lakes Basin.
M: Percent completion of assessments of: the amount of nutrients
and priority toxics in the open water, the amount of priority toxics
in biota (particularly fish contaminants which result in fish
advisories); and the amount of airborne pollutants entering the
Lakes.
M: Set of identified core Great Lakes ecosystem components and
associated environmental indicators. (Basin-wide indicators will be
finalized through the FY99 Binational State of the Lakes
Ecosystem Conference.)
M: Percent of toxics reduction predictions from LMMB modeling
scenarios requested by Great Lakes environmental managers which
are available to them.
G: Enhance public access to Great Lakes Environmental
Monitoring Database information.
M: Percent of data sets in five information areas (fish, atmospheric,
limnology, biology, and sediments) to which access is made
available.
M: Number of full-scale Internet applications for direct public
access and number of new data sets made available.
G: Projects will be initiated to demonstrate reduction of persistent,
bioaccumulative toxic chemicals and BNS reports will be
completed.
M: Number of projects and number of reports in support of toxics
reduction.
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G: Support state/community clean-up of contaminated sediments by
sediment assessment and characterization (at sites in 2 new Areas
of Concern (AOCs), thus having visited 27 out of 31 US AOCs)
and by sediment cleanup demonstrations.
M: Number of assessments and characterizations at AOCs.
M: Number of sediment cleanup demonstrations completed (out of
5 started since 1996).
G: Habitat protection and restoration projects will have positive
ecological impacts on 23% of the Basin's total land area (up from
15% in 1995). Ecological enhancements will occur at the 14 US
terrestrial biodiversity investment areas. Biodiversity investment
areas will be identified for coastal marshes and coastal aquatic
areas.
M: Number of projects and acreage ecologically enhanced in ,
terrestrial biodiversity investment areas.
M: Set of quantifiable targets for ecological enhancement in aquatic
biodiversity investment areas.
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Goal 7: Expansion of America's Right to know About their Environment
Objective 1: Bv 2005. EPA will improve the ability of the American ]
environment by increasing the quality and quantity of general enviror
especially in disproportionally impacted and disadvantaged communi
Subobjective ): By 2005, via the internet and improved technologv. t
integrated, comprehensive environmental data; online access to enfor
which they live, including the environmental condition, stressors, anc
easily accessible and user friendly manner.
G: Index of Watershed Indicators (IWI) report is updated.
M: Updated IWI report.
Objective 2: By 2005n HPA will improve the ability of the public to r
by making current, accurate substance-specific information widely an
Subobjective I: By 2005, Pesticide. TSCA. Water and other environ!
and citizens, through the Internet, outreach efforts, and consumer con
environment, including where to live and work, and what potential ex
health of themselves and their families:
G: 3,300 large and very large community water systems (serving
approximately 185 million Americans) will issue annual consumer
confidence reports containing information about the system's source
water and the level of contaminants in the drinking water.
M: Number of community water systems (and population served)
that will comply with the regulation to publish consumer
confidence reports.
public to participate in the protection of human health and the
imental education, outreach and data availability programs,
ties.
he Agency will provide the public with increased access to
cement and compliance data; information on the watershed in
the environmental health threats by 2003; and information in an
educe exposure to specific environmental and human health risks
d easily accessible.
nental information and tools will be available to all communities
fidence reports,' to help make informed choices about their local
.posures are acceptable, and to assess the general environmental
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Consolidated List of Measures for the National Water Program by Objective / Subobjective
(FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures, Final Draft of Core Performance Measures
and Associated Reporting Requirements for States for FY99, Index of Watershed Indicators,
and Core Output Measures for Regions)
Goal 2: Clean and Safe Water
Objective 1: By 2005, protect human health so that 95% of the population served by community
water systems will receive water that meets drinking water standards, consumption of
contaminated fish and shellfish will be reduced, and exposure to microbial and other forms of
contamination in waters used for recreation will be reduced.
Subobjective la: By 2005, the population served by community water systems providing
drinking water that meets all 1994 health-based standards will increase to 95% from a baseline of
83% in 1994. 95% compliance will be achieved for any new standards within 5 years after the
effective date of each rule.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures:
1. G: 85% (an increase of 2% over 1998) of the population served by community water
systems will receive drinking water meeting all health-based standards, up from 81% in
1994.
M: % of the population served by community water systems that will receive drinking
Water meeting all health-based standards
2. G: At least 5 Tribes will assume major responsibility for their PWSS program.
M: Number of Tribes assuming responsibility.
3. G: At least 400 community drinking water systems will receive DWSRF funds that will
help ensure that these systems provide drinking water that meets all health-based
standards.
M: Number of community drinking water systems that receive DWSRF funds that will
help ensure that these systems provide drinking water that meets all health-based
standards.
4. G: At least 20 States will have satisfied the requirements for ensuring that new small
systems have adequate capacity.
M: Number of States with legal authority or other means.
5. G: Reduce risk of exposure to lead in drinking water by insuring implementation of
corrosion control treatment required by the Lead and Copper. Rule (LCR) and decrease
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by 25% the number of systems (and population served) with lead levels in drinking
water exceeding the LCR's action level in 1996.
M: % of community and non-transient noncommunity water systems (and population
served) with lead levels in drinking water exceeding the action level in the Lead and
Copper Rule (LCR).
6. G: EPA will publish operator certification guidelines in the Federal Register, (internal)
M: Availability of EPA guidelines.
7. G: Increase the number of States using the Safe Drinking Water Information System
(SDWIS)/STATE to 22. (internal)
M: Number of States using SDWIS.
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States;
1. CPM: # of community drinking water systems that will improve or maintain compliance
with all health-based standards through the use of the Drinking Water State
Revolving Funds. [Tracked through SDWIS. No additional burden to States.]
2. CPM: % Of the population served by community water systems that will receive
drinking water meeting all health-based standards. [Tracked through SDWIS. No
additional burden to States.]
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3. ARR: Significant activities undertaken during the year to meet the following new SDWA
requirements:
o Adopting and implementing a program on consumer confidence reports
issued by public water systems to their consumers;
o Submitting documentation on new systems capacity per the guidance to be
issued by 8/6/98; <
o Submitting the annual compliance report to EPA under Section 1414 and
date/method of availability to the public;
o Submitting a capitalization award application for DWSRF funds;
o Adopting and implementing administrative penalties required by the law as a
primacy requirement;
o Adopting and implementing a program for the certification of operators of
CWS and NTNCWS.
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Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures^:
1. M: List significant activities undertaken during the year to help States and, where
appropriate, Tribes develop and operate their SRF programs, source water protection
programs, operator certification programs, consumer awareness programs, small
systems programs and related provisions of the SDWA amendments.
2. M: Significant activities conducted during the year to ensure that the PWSS inventory and
compliance information submitted by the State to SDWIS FED is timely and accurate ~
e.g., data audits, following the priorities of the SDWIS Data Quality Team, support for
state implementation of SDWIS/LAN, etc.
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Subobiective Ib: By 2005, standards that establish protective levels for an additional 10 high-risk
contaminants (e.g., disinfection byproducts, arsenic, radon) will be issued.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures:
1. G: EPA will develop major risk analyses for microbial and chemical contaminants to
support selection of contaminants to be regulated.
M: List all peer reviewed final risk analyses completed.
2. G: EPA will issue and begin implementing 2 protective drinking water standards for high
risk contaminants, including disease-causing micro-organisms (Stage I Disinfection /
Disinfection Byproducts and Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rules).,
M: Number of regulations promulgated that establish protective levels for high-risk
contaminants.
3. G: EPA promulgates monitoring of unregulated contaminants rule to ensure that the
highest risk contaminants are identified and managed. ,
M: Availability of regulation. .
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States; Not
applicable.
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures): Not applicable.
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Subobjective Ic: By 2005, 50 percent of the population served by community water systems will
receive their water from systems with source water protection programs in place.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures;
1. G: 6,000 community water systems (serving 24 million people) will be implementing
programs to protect their source water (an increase of 3,250 systems over 1998).
M: Number and percent of community water systems (and population served) that will be
implementing programs to protect their source water.
2. G: 5 States will be implementing their EPA approved source water protection assessment
program and 40 States will submit their source water assessment programs to EPA for
approval, (internal)
M: Number of States implementing programs and/or with approved source water
assessment programs. .
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States:
1. CPM: # and % of community water systems (and population served) that will be
implementing programs to protect their source water.
Index of Watershed Indicators:
1. Indicators of Source Water Protection for Drinking Water Systems
2. Population Change (This indictor is applicable across all the subobjectives that have
Watershed Indicators associated with them.)
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures):
1. M: List significant Regional efforts to assist States to develop and implement a Source
Water Protection (SWP) program, including efforts to integrate SWP into PWSS, UIC,
and other Agency programs, use of Sole Source Aquifer project reviews, stakeholder
outreach and involvement, and community-based efforts such as SWP Mentor Initiative
projects.
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Subobjective Id: By 2005, increase protection of ground water resources by managing all Class
I, Class II, and Class III injection wells and by managing identified high-risk Class V wells in
100% of high priority protection areas (e.g., wellhead, source water, sole source aquifer, etc.).
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures:
1. G: EPA will ensure protection of groundwater sources of drinking water from potential
endangerment by promulgating the regulation of UIC Glass V wells.
M: Availability of final regulation.
2. G: Ensure that 95% of injection wells requiring mechanical integrity testing in a designated
high priority protection area pass the test on schedule.
M: % of underground injection wells tested for mechanical integrity to assure that the
injection fluid stays within the well and within the injection zone (if applicable) and the
number that passed.
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States:
1. ARR: # of Class IV/V wells (by well type) brought under specific control through permits
and closures. Provide narrative of other actions taken to identify Glass V wells and
to address potential endangerment from Class V wells. (Reported by the States and
the Region together.)
2. ARR: # of abandoned or other wells plugged as a direct action by the UIC program or
indirectly by another program working in partnership with UIC to protect USDWs.
(Reported by the States and the Region together.)
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures^:
Regions report with the states on ARR 1 and; 2.
3. M: List of significant activities undertaken during the year to help States implement the
UIC program and help HQ implement major initiatives (e.g., Class V program, 7520
workgroup, technical workgroup, State Capacity Initiative). List activities to help DI
States and Tribes build capacity.
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Subobjective le: By 2005, protect drinking water sources by increasing by 50%
the waters that meet the drinking water use that States designate under the Clean
Water Act.
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States:
1. CPM: % of assessed rivers, streams, and reservoirs designated for drinking water use that
fully support use as a drinking water supply.
Index of Watershed Indicators:
1. Assessed Rivers Meeting All Designated Uses Set in State/Tribal Water Quality Standards
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Subobjective If: By 2005, consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish will be reduced and
the percentage of waters attaining the designated uses protecting the consumption offish and
shellfish will increase.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures: '.--•,..'
1. G: 25% of the nation's rivers and lakes will have been assessed to determine if they
contain fish that should not be eaten or should be eaten in only limited quantities.
M: List the States/Tribes that are monitoring and conducting assessments based on the
national guidance to establish nationally consistent fish advisories. (Narrative)
M: % of rivers and lakes assessed for contaminated fish (Quantitative)
2. G: Initiate a nationwide survey of fish tissue to gather data on the presence and extent of
persistent bioaccumulative toxics in fish, (internal) *
M: List the sites selected for sampling and analysis in EPA's national study of chemical
residues in fish.
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States:
1. ARR: % of assessed rivers and lakes in the state containing fish that the state, in order to
protect public health, has determined should not be eaten, or should be eaten in
only limited quantities.
Index of Watershed Indicators:
1. Fish and Wildlife Consumption Advisories
2. Assessed Rivers Meeting All Designated Uses Set in State/Tribal Water Quality Standards
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures):
1. M: List States/Tribes that base their fish consumption advisories on the four volume set of
documents, Guidance for Assessing Chemical Contamination Data for Fish Advisories.
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Subobiective Ig: By 2005, exposure to microbial and other forms of contamination in waters
used for recreation will be reduced and the percentage of waters attaining the designated
recreational uses will increase.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures:
1. G: Expand baseline public right-to-know database on state/local government beach
monitoring and closure methods to include more beaches nationwide and enter data for
42 states.
M: Number of states for which data is entered into the public right-to-know database on
beach monitoring and closures.
2. G: Complete peer review for indicators and rnethods for detection of disease-causing
organisms for skin, respirator)', eye, ear, throat, or gastrointestinal diseases, (internal)
M: List the indicators and/or methods completed.
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States; None
Index of Watershed Indicators:
1. Assessed Rivers Meeting All Designated Uses Set in State/Tribal Water Quality Standards
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures): None
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Objective 2: By 2005, conserve and enhance the ecological health of the nation's (state,
interstate, and tribal) waters and aquatic ecosystems - rivers and streams, lakes, wetlands,
estuaries, coastal areas, oceans, and ground waters ~ so that 75% of waters will support healthy
aquatic communities.
Subobjective 2a: By 2005, restore and protect watersheds so that 75% of waters support healthy
watersheds as shown by comprehensive assessment of the nation's watersheds,
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures:
1. G: 20 States electronically update their 1998 305(b) information reflecting adequate
monitoring and assessment programs.
M: Number of States submitting electronically updated 305(b) information.
2. G: 25 States submit implementation plans to EPA (either as separate plans or as part of
water quality management plans or other watershed planning process) that describe the
processes for implementing TMDLs developed for waters impaired solely or primarily
by nonpoint sources.
M: Number of states submitting implementation plans to EPA (either as separate plans or
as part of water quality management plans or other watershed planning process) that
describe the processes for implementing TMDLs developed for waters impaired solely
or primarily by nonpoint sources.
3. G: As part of the Clean Water Action Plan, all states will be conducting or have completed
unified watershed assessments, with support from EPA, to identify aquatic resources in
greatest need of restoration or prevention activities.
M: # of states that are conducting or have completed unified watershed assessments, with
support from EPA, to identify aquatic resources in greatest need of restoration or
prevention activities.
4. G: Complete 24 of 28 Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans (CCMPs) in
the National Estuary Program. (Base of 19)
M: Number of completed CCMPs.
5. G: Complete review of ocean disposal testing requirements.
M: Issue final report on review of ocean disposal testing requirements.
6. G: Appropriate action taken with regard to dredged material ocean disposal site
designation in five additional cases. (Base of 77) /
M: Number of additional appropriate actions taken (e.g., site designation, designations, or
SMMP development).
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7.- - G: Provide to States and Tribes appropriate tools for risk characterization of and decision-
making regarding surface water contaminants, including persistent bioaccumulative
toxics and nutrients, that allow them to set and meet their own water quality standards.
M: List the models, methods, and criteria developed and made available.
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8. G: EPA will review and approve or disapprove new or revised water quality standards for
15 states that reflect current guidance, regulation, and public input.
M: List the states for which EPA has reviewed and approved or disapproved new or revised
water quality standards.
9. G: 22 Tribes will have established effective water quality standards programs.
M: List the Tribes with water quality standards adopted and approved.
10. G: Conduct broad-based shareholder development of quantitative and/or qualitative
nutrient loadings reduction goals and supporting strategies to reduce the adverse
impacts of Gulf hypoxia.
M: Number of Mississippi River watershed states with community-led nutrient loadings
reduction strategies.
11. G: Complete coordination of modeling efforts among state and federal agencies to develop
basin level modeling/decision support capacity for targeting future nutrient loading
reduction support and reporting environmental progress for six Mississippi River
Basins.
M: Number of Mississippi River Basins modeling support efforts completed and integrated
into the Gulf hypoxia strategic assessment and decision support systems.
12. G: Reduce the number of point and nonpoint sources contributing to the total load of fecal
contamination in Gulf shellfish growing waters, in two priority Gulf coastal watersheds.
M: Number of Gulf watersheds with state actions to reduce point and nonpoint source loads
to shellfish growing waters. (2 watersheds)
13. G: There will be 65,000 acres of submerged aquatic vegetation, (SAV) in the Chesapeake
Bay.
M: Acres of SAV
14. G: Designate 11,000 acres of aquatic reef habitat for shellfish in the Chesapeake Bay
watershed, (internal)
M: Acres of reefs designated in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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15. G: At least 25% of the wastewater flow to the Chesapeake Bay will be treated by
Biological Nutrient Reduction (BNR). (internal)
M: % of major municipal and industrial wastewater flows in the watershed.
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Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States;
1. CPM: % of assessed waterbodies that protect public health and the environment by
supporting a) fish and shellfish consumption, b) safe recreation, and c) healthy
aquatic life use designations. [Applicable to subobjectives If and Ig as well.]
2. CPM: % of assessed rivers and estuaries with healthy aquatic communities
3. CPM: % change of selected substances found in surface waters
4. CPM: List the state priority waters/watersheds that are impaired or in need of special
protection that have been identified (e.g., through a 303(d) listing or Unified
Watershed Assessment or through a basin planning and management process); and,
for those waters indicate whether or not: (1) action strategies have been developed
that include actions needed to attain Water Quality Standards; and (2) measurable
environmental improvements have occurred in the last two years (phase in 1 and 2
inFY2000).
A possible way to report this measure would be in a simple table format such as:
Waters (indicate impaired or in need
of special protection)*
Action Strategies**
Developed
(yes or no)
(phase in for FY2000)
Measurable
Environmental
Improvements in the
last 2 years
(yes/no/unknown)
(phase in for
FY2000)
* Generally, these waters will be those identified in the State's Unified Watershed Assessment.
** Action strategies can include scheduling and development of TMDLs, identification of federal or state
resources to restore a watershed (e.g., EQIP, Section 319 grants, SRF), and Comprehensive
Conservation and Management Plan development or other local and private restoration actions.
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5.- ARi: Status (e.g., drafted, completed, date of expected completion) of developing a
unified watershed assessment that identifies aquatic resources in greatest need of
restoration or prevention activities.
6. ARR: Describe the status of compliance with Section 303(d) list submittal requirements
and completing necessary TMDLs, including any requirements from court orders,
consent decrees, or settlement agreements.
Index of Watershed Indicators;
1. Assessed Rivers Meeting All Designated Uses Set in State/Tribal Water Quality Standards
2. Contaminated Sediments
3. Ambient Water Quality Data - Four Toxic Pollutants
4. Ambient Water Quality Data - Four Conventional Pollutants
5. Aquatic/Wetland Species at Risk
6. Hydrologic Modification Caused by Dams
7. Estuarine Pollution Susceptibility Index
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures ):
1. M: Describe EPA involvement in place-based protection / improvement projects (describe
both involvement in specific projects and implementation of watershed action plans
(including NEPs, WPPs, SWPPs, and other watershed activities) by the base programs
(NPDES, pretreatment, monitoring. NPS, etc.)).
2. M: Describe institutional/programmatic changes to support the
implementation/development of Statewide and Tribal watershed programs and locally-
based watershed plans.
3. M: Identify States/Tribes submitting electronically formatted data to supplement the 1994
National Sediment Quality Survey with existing State/Tribal generated or identified
data.
4. M: Report progress in preparing and in implementing plans for sediment quality control
needs in watersheds identified in the National Sediment Inventory as areas of probable
concern (AFC).
5. M: Describe participation in developing long-term dredge material plans and on Regional
dredging teams.
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6.- M: List completed ocean dumpsite management ^plans and describe ongoing ocean
dumpsite monitoring programs.
7. M: List the States/Tribes that: Include the protection of threatened or endangered species,
identified under the Federal Endangered Species Act, as part of new of revised
components of their water quality standards program including use designations,
criteria, antidegradation policy and implementation procedures, and mixing zone
policies and implementation procedures. f' , •
8. M: List the State/Tribes that: conducted their water qualify standards triennial review,
evaluated their antidegradation and mixing zone policies and their narrative water
quality and sediment quality criteria implementation procedures, and upgraded these
policies and procedures as needed.
9. M: List the States/Tribes that: Initiate and continue to expand development .of scientifically
defensible, biologically-based use classification and assessment systems.
10. M: List the State/Tribes that: Resolve all outstanding EPA disapproval actions, targeting
those posing the greatest risk to human health or the environment and those posing the
greatest legal vulnerability. When a State or Tribe disapproval cannot be resolved
within the trienniurri. the State or Tribe and Regional Office should develop and agree
upon an action plan to collect the data and conduct the analyses needed to resolve the
disapproval action.
11. M: List the Tribes with: 1) draft water quality standards; 2) proposed water quality
standards; 3) final water quality standards adopted and submitted; and 4) approved
water quality standards programs.
12. M: List actions to assist states in addressing issues of concern, including those involving
303(d) listing, antidegradation policies, biocriteria development, narrative water quality
and sediment criteria for toxic pollutants.
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Subobjective 2b: By 2005, and in each year thereafter, through the work of federal, state, tribal
and local agencies, the private sector, hunting and fishing organizations, and citizen groups, there
will be a net increase of 100,000 acres of wetlands.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures;
1. G: 15 States/Tribes developing tools and programs to assess and monitor overall wetland
improvements/deterioration. (Base of 10)
M: Number of States/Tribes developing tools and programs to assess and monitor overall
wetland improvements/deterioration.
2, G: EPA will provide funding support to community-based projects for watershed
restoration including restoration of wetlands and river corridors in 160 watersheds (an
increase of 110 watersheds from 1998).
M: Number of watersheds that received funding support for community-projects for
restoration of wetlands and river corridors.
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States: none
Index of Watershed Indicators:
1. Wetland Loss Index
2. Aquatic/Wetland Species at Risk
3. Hydrologic Modification Caused by Dams
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures):
1. M: Describe progress in implementing EPA's Wetlands Strategic Plan, particularly those
Regional initiatives and activities supporting and advancing the 5 key strategic themes:
-improve wetlands protection by increasing emphasis on watershed/ecosystem
approaches
-reduce complexity and increase effectiveness of wetlands regulatory programs
-support State, Tribal and local wetland programs
-provide technical assistance (incl. scientific info & tools) and support
outreach/education to rtieet partners' needs
-address concerns about competing public and private values associated with privately
owned wetlands.
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Objective 3: By 2005, pollutant discharges from key point sources and nonpbint source runoff
will be reduced by at least 20% from 1992 levels. Air deposition of key pollutants impacting
water bodies will also be reduced.
Subobjective 3a: By 2005, annual point source loadings from Combined Sewer Overflows
(CSOs), Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs), and industrial sources will be reduced by
30% from 1992 levels.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures;
1. G: Another 3.4 million people will receive the benefits of secondary treatment of
wastewater, for a total of 183 million.
M: # of additional people who will receive the benefits of secondary or better treatment
of wastewater.
2. G: More than 220 communities will have local watersheds improved by controls on
combined sewer overflows and storm water.
M: # of communities that will have local watersheds improved, by controls On combined
sewer overflows and storm water.
3. G: All of the current permits for the 950 CSO communities will be based on EPA's 1994
CSO policy. ,'•••-• ;
M: Number and percent of facilities with CSO discharges covered by a current permit
based on 1994 policy.
4. G: All storm water sources associated with industrial activity, construction sites over 5
acres, and designated storm water sources will be covered by current NPDES permits.
M: Number and percent of storm water sources associated with industrial activity,
construction sites over 5 acres, and designated storm water sources covered by a
current permit.
5. G: 90% of major point sources discharging toxics will be covered by current NPDES
permits.
M: Number and percent of major point sources with toxic loadings covered by a current
NPDES permit.
6. G: An assessment of necessary elements of a comprehensive general permit will be
developed to aid Regions and States issue permits to concentrated animal feeding
operations.
M: Completion of required documents.
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7;- G: 30 states are funding nonpoint source and estuary projects with their SRFs
M: # of states funding nonpoint source and estuary projects with their SRFs
8. G: 25 states are using integrated planning and priority setting systems to make SRF
funding decisions
M: # of states using integrated priority setting systems to make SRF funding decisions
9. G: Initiate operations at a total of 5000 SRF projects
M: # of SRF projects
10. G: 38 states meet or exceed "pace of the program" measures for loan issuance, pace of
construction, and use of repayments
M: # of states that meet or exceed "pace of the program" measures for loan issuance, pace
of construction, and use of repayments
11. G: All states and Puerto Rico conduct separate annual audits of their SRFs and utilize
fund management principles
M: # of states and Puerto Rico that conduct separate annual audits of their SRFs and
utilize fund management principles
12. G: 30 Colonias projects will have been completed or under construction.
M: The number of projects completed or under construction.
13. G: All but 175 of the remaining construction grants projects will be closed out;
M: Cumulative number of Title II construction grants closed out.
14, G: 50%of biosolids are beneficially reused.
M: The number of POTWs that are beneficially reusing all or part of their biosolids and
where data exists, the percent of biosolids generated that are beneficially reused.
15. G: Take final action on two and propose one effluent guidelines limitations for industrial
categories that contribute significantly to pollution of surface waters.
M: List the industrial categories for which rules were (1) proposed or (2) promulgated.
16. G: 20% of pretreatment facilities audited per year
M: # and % of pretreatment facilities audited.
17. G; Development of a national inventory of AFOs and estimates of pollutant loadings.
M: Inventory of AFOs/estimate loadings
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18. G: Quantify the number of AFOs which are currently permitted by EPA and states and
the extent the permits include manure management requirements.
M: Quantification of AFOs which are permitted and have manure management
requirements
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States:
1. CPM: % of watersheds with toxic pollutant loadings at or less than permitted limits.
2. CPM: % of facilities implementing wet weather control measures. Where available, report
the annual pollutant loadings of key parameters associated with wet weather
sources.
3. ARR: # and % of facilities: (a) which are covered by a current NPDES permit, (b) with
expired permits, c) which have applied for a permit but have not yet been issued a
permit, and (d) which are under administrative or judicial appeal.
4. ARR: # of (a) non^storm water general permits issued and (b) the number of facilities
covered.
5. ARR: # and % of facilities with wet weather discharges (GSOs, MS4s, SSOs, industrial
stormwater, and storm water sources designated under 402(p)(6)): (a) which are
covered by a current permit, (b) with expired permits, c) which have applied for a
permit but have not yet been issued a permit, and (d) which are under administrative
or judicial appeal.
6. ARR: # and % of pretreatment facilities audited. Identify the percentage of audits that are
done in accordance with a watershed permitting plan.
7. ARR: List the % of POTWs that are beneficially reusing all or a part of their biosolids,
and, where data exists, the % of biosolids generated that are beneficially used.
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8. ARR: List the actions taken by a State to reduce NPDES Compliance monitoring for
facilities consistent with the OW/OECA Interim Guidance signed in April 1996
and estimate reductions achieved.
9. ARR: List the status of all authorized NPDES programs regarding adoption of applicable
regulations and legal requirements.
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16. ARR: Compare quarterly outlays to OMB planning targets for the Clean Water State
Revolving Fund (CW SRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DW SRF).
[Applicable to subobjective la as well.]
11. ARR: Submit information required for the SRF information system for the C W-SRF and,
when established, the DW-SRF program. (The SRF information system includes
information on nonpoint source and estuary projects funded by the SRF; SRF
projects that initiate operations; and "pace of the program" measures for loan
issuance, pace of construction, and use of repayments.) [Applicable to
subobjective la as well.]
Index of Watershed Indicators:
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1. Pollutant Loads Discharged Above Permitted Limits - Toxic Pollutants
2. Pollutant Loads Discharged Above Permitted Limits - Conventional Pollutants
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures):
1. M: List, by State/Tribe, the actions taken by the Regional NPDES program to support
watershed permitting efforts.
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\ubobjective 3b: By 2005, nonpoint source sediment and nutrient loads to rivers and streams will
oe reduced. Erosion from cropland, used as an indicator of success in controlling sediment
delivery to surface waters, will be reduced by 20% from 1992 levels.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures:
1. G: In support of the Clean Water Action Plan, 10 additional States upgrade their NFS
programs to ensure that they are implementing dynamic and effective nonpoint source
programs that are designed to achieve and maintain beneficial uses of water.
M: Number of States that have upgraded their NFS programs to ensure that they are
implementing dynamic and effective nonpoint source programs that are designed to
achieve and maintain beneficial uses of water.
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States:
1. CPM: Identify which pf the nine key program elements of an effective nonpoint source
program as outlined in the national Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidance
for FY1997 and Future Years jointly transmitted by EPA and ASIWPCA have been
incorporated into the State Section 319 program.
Index of Watershed Indicators:
1. Urban Runoff Potential
2. Index of Agricultural Runoff Potentiat
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures^:
1. M: Describe EPA involvement in place-based protection / improvement projects
(describe both involvement in specific projects and implementation of watershed
action plans (including NEPs, WPPs, SWPPs, and other watershed activities) by the
base programs (NPDES, pretreatment, monitoring, NFS, etc.)). [Same as first core
output measure for Regions under subobjective 2a.]
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Subobjective 3c: By 2006, improve water quality by reducing releases of targeted persistent toxic
pollutants that contribute to air deposition by 50-75% as measured by the National Toxics
Inventory, reducing deposition of nitrogen by 10-15% from 1980 levels as measured by wet and
dry deposition monitoring networks, and improving our understanding of, and cross-media
responses to, the sources, pathways, and effects of air pollutants deposited on water bodies and
watersheds.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures:
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1. G: Use atmospheric and bioaccumulation models to assess extent of air deposition in
estuaries and effectiveness of potential controls.
M: Assessment of effects of air deposition mercury on aquatic ecosystems and
connections with human health.
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States: none
Core Outout Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures); none
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Goal 4: Communities, Homes, Workplaces, Ecosystems
Objective 8: By 2003,60% of Indian Country will be assessed for its environmental condition
and Tribes and EPA will be implementing plans to address priority issues.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures;
1. G: 25 (cummulative total of 162) Tribes with delegated/approved environmental
programs
M: # Tribes with delegated/approved environmental programs
2. G: 38 (cummulative total of 259) Tribal environmental mediaVmulti-media programs
delegated/approved
M: # Tribal environmental media/multi-media programs delegated/approved
3. G; 15% of Tribal environmental baseline information will be collected and 30 additional
tribes (cumulative total of 90) will have Tribal/EPA environmental agreements or
identified environmental priorities.
M: % of Tribal environmental baseline information collected
M: # of additional Tribes with Tribal/EPA environmental agreements or identified
environmental priorities .
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States; None.
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures);
1. M: List: 1) Treatment-as-a-State (TAS) status for all clean water programs for which
Tribes can be treated as a state, and list permits issued by EPA on Federal
reservations. '
2. M: List of tribes with completed Tribal/EPA Environmental Agreements
3. M: List of significant actions taken to directly implement programs on Tribal lands where
necessary
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Goal 6: Reducing Global and Transboundary Risks
Objective!: By 2005, reduce transbpundary threats to public health and shared ecosystems in
North America consistent with our bilateral and multilateral treaty obligations in these areas, as
well as our trust responsibility to Tribes.
Sub-Objective l.B: By 2005, the population in the U.S./Mexico Border Area (including Tribes)
that is served by adequate drinking water, wastewater collection and treatment systems will
increase by 1.5 million through the design and construction of water infrastructure.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures;
1. G: 16 additional water/wastewater projects along the Mexican border will be certified for
design-construction.
M: Number of cumulative projects certified for design-construction
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States; None
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures): None
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Subobjective l.E: Restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the
Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem, particularly by reducing the level of toxic substances, by
protecting human health, restoring vital habitats, and restoring and maintaining stable, diverse,
and self-sustaining populations.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures:
1. G: Assess the state of Great Lakes ecosystem components, make current status and trend
information available to Great Lakes environmental managers , and finalize
environmental indicators applicable to the entire Great Lakes Basin.
M: Percent completion of assessments of: the amount of nutrients and priority toxics in the
open water, the amount of priority toxics in biota (particularly fish contaminants which
result in fish advisories); and the amount of airborne pollutants entering the Lakes.
M: Set,of identified core Great Lakes ecosystem components and associated environmental
indicators. (Basin-wide indicators will be finalized through the FY99 Binational State
of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference.)
M: Percent of toxics reduction predictions from LMMB modeling scenarios requested by
Great Lakes environmental managers which are available to them.
2. G: Enhance public access to Great Lakes Environmental Monitoring Database information.
M: Percent of data sets in five information areas (fish, atmospheric, limnology, biology,
and sediments) to which access is made available.
M: Number of full-scale Internet applications for direct public access and number of new
data sets made available.
3. G: Projects will be initiated to demonstrate reduction of persistent, bioaccumulative toxic
chemicals and BNS reports will be completed.
M: Number of projects and number of reports in support of toxics reduction.
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4. G: Support state/community clean-up of contaminated sediments by sediment assessment
and characterization (at sites in 2 new Areas of Concern (A'OCs), thus having visited 27
out of 31 US AOCs) and by sediment cleanup demonstrations.
M: Number of assessments and characterizations at AOCs. v
M: Number of sediment cleanup demonstrations completed (out of 5 started since 1996).
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5. G: Habitat protection and restoration projects will have positive ecological impacts on 23%
of the Basin's total land area (up from 15% in 1995). Ecological enhancements will
occur at the 14 US terrestrial biodiversity investment areas. Biodiversity investment
areas will be identified for coastal marshes and coastal aquatic areas.
M: Number of projects and acreage ecologically enhanced in terrestrial biodiversity
investment areas.
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- M: Set of quantifiable targets for ecological enhancement in aquatic biodiversity
investment areas.
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States; None
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures): None
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Goal 7: Expansion of America's Right to know About their Environment
Objective 1: By 2005, EPA will improve the ability of the American public to participate in the
protection of human health and the environment by increasing the quality and quantity of general
environmental education, outreach and data availability programs, especially in disproportionally
impacted and disadvantaged communities. '
Subobjective 1.9: By 2003, the public will be able to access on the Internet comprehensive
environmental information on the watershed in which they live including the environmental.
condition, the stressors, and the environmental health threats.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures:
1. G: Index of Watershed Indicators (IWI) report is updated.
M: Updated IWI report.
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States: None.
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures): None.
Objective 2: By 2005, EPA will improve the ability of the public to reduce exposure to specific
environmental and human health risks by making current, accurate substance-specific
information widely and easily accessible.
Subobjective 2.7: By 2000, every person served by a community water system will have access
to a consumer confidence report that contains information about the system's source water and
the level of contaminants in the drinking water purveyed and will be able to use this information
to secure safe drinking water and make personal decisions about their own health.
FY99 Annual Performance Goals and Measures:
1. G: 3,300 large and very large community water systems (serving approximately 185
million Americans) will issue annual consumer confidence reports containing
information about the system's source water and the level of contaminants in the
drinking water.
M: Number of community water systems (and population served) that will comply with the
regulation to publish consumer confidence reports.
Core Performance Measures and Associated Reporting Requirements for States: None.
Core Output Measures for Regions (Management Agreement Measures): None.
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