FY2017
National Water
Program Guidance:
Addendum
Office of Water
April 2016
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA 800-R-16-002
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FY 2017 ADDENDUM TO FY 2016-2017 THE NATIONAL WATER PROGRAM
GUIDANCE
Introduction
The EPA's water program continues to make progress toward its two strategic objectives: protecting
human health and improving water quality on a watershed basis. The Office of Water no longer relies
solely on traditional tools and approaches to protect the nation's waters. From nutrient loadings and
stormwater runoff, to invasive species, energy extraction, and drinking water contaminants, water quality
programs face complex challenges that can only be addressed only through a combination of traditional
and innovative strategies. The National Water Program will continue to collaborate across EPA
community based programs to effectively engage and support overburdened and disadvantaged
populations through the Urban Waters program and the Making a Visible Difference in Communities
Cross-Agency Strategy. The Office of Water will continue to promote green infrastructure efforts and
sustainable solutions, build resiliency to deal with the impacts from climate change and strengthen our
partnerships with federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and private companies committed to
supporting local efforts to improve and protect waterways.
The FY 2016-2017 National Water Program Guidance1 was published in April 2015. The NWPG
describes how the EPA, states, territories, and tribal governments will work together to ensure safe
drinking water and protect and improve the quality of the Nation's waters. The NWPG also describes
strategies for meeting water program goals established in the FY 2014-2018 EPA Strategic Plan2. The
Strategic Plan defines long-term objectives of the National Water Program; housed under Goal 2,
Protecting America's Waters.
The FY 2017 NWPG Addendum focuses on exception-based changes that affect our National Water
Program's performance. Exception-based changes include: new initiatives, significant budgetary changes,
unanticipated events, and activities that must be initiated by FY 2017. In drafting this Addendum, the
Office of Water continues to recognize the complex challenges the water program faces. OW is
committed to working with its partners to focus resources on the highest priorities to achieve clean and
safe water goals.
A small number of updates are included in this addendum with page references to the FY 2016-2017
NWPG, including an update to Appendix A, which includes a comprehensive list of performance and
indicator measures used to manage water programs. More detailed measure information, including
definition and methodology, is available online3.
1 FY 2016-2017 National Water Program Guidance
2 The EPA Strategic Plan
3 FY 2016-2017 NWPG Measure Definitions
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National Water Program Exceptions-Based Changes for FY 2017
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Issue Area: The Lead Copper Rule
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Exception-Based Change: The Retrospective Review of the Lead and
Copper Rule (LCR) sought ways to simplify and clarify requirements on
drinking water systems to maintain or improve protections from the
presence of lead and copper in drinking water. As part of this process, the
National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) and other
stakeholders provided LCR recommendations to the Administrator in FY
2016.
Activities: hi the development of the proposed revisions to the Lead and
Copper Rule (LCR), the EPA will consider recommendations garnered
from the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC), and
other stakeholders. We will also gather lessons learned from the
experience in Flint, Michigan and take them into account when
publishing proposed revisions in FY 2017. hi addition to lessons learned
in Flint, MI, public comments to the proposed revisions to the LCR will
be evaluated and considered in the development of a final rule for
publication in FY 2018. For the immediate future, we will be working
with states and other stakeholders to identify strategies and actions to
improve the safety and sustainability of our drinking water systems,
specifically related to the Lead & Copper Rule, including:
First, with most states having primacy under SDWA, we'll to work
together to ensure that states are taking action to demonstrate that the Lead
and Copper Rule (LCR) is being properly implemented. EPA staff will
meet with every state drinking water program across the country to ensure
that states are taking appropriate actions to address lead action level
exceedances, including optimizing corrosion control, providing effective
public health communication and outreach to residents on steps to reduce
exposures to lead, and removing lead service lines where required by the
LCR.
Second, to assure the public of our shared commitment to addressing lead
risks, EPA & States are taking near-term action to: (1) Confirm that the
state's protocols and procedures for implementing the LCR are fully
consistent with the LCR and applicable EPA guidance; (2) Use relevant
EPA guidance on LCR sampling protocols and procedures for optimizing
corrosion control; (3) Post on your agency's public website all state LCR
sampling protocols and guidance for identification of tier 1 sites (those
which LCR sampling is required to be conducted); (4) Work with public
water systems - with a priority emphasis on large systems - to increase
transparency in implementation of the LCR by posting on their public
website and/or on your agency's website the materials inventory that
systems were required to complete under the LCR, including the locations
of lead service lines, together with any more updated inventory or map of
lead service lines and lead plumbing in the system; and LCR compliance
sampling results collected by the system, as well as justifications for
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invalidation of LCR samples: and (5) Enhance efforts to ensure that
residents promptly receive lead sampling results from their homes together
with clear information on lead risks and how to abate them, and that the
general public receives prompt information on high lead levels in drinking
water systems.
Issue Area: Harmful Algal Blooms
Exception-Based Change: Harmful Algal Blooms. Harmful algal
blooms (HABs), resulting from excess nutrient pollution, continue to raise
concerns regarding harmful impacts to drinking water, waters for
recreation, fishing, and other uses.
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Activity: In 2015, the EPA published technical guidance and health
advisories to provide information that public water systems and others can
use to inform their decisions on managing the risks from the toxins
generated by harmful algal blooms in drinking water sources. In FY 2017,
the EPA will continue to address cyanotoxins from harmful algal blooms
(HABs) that can potentially contaminate drinking water supplies. The EPA
is also developing new analytical methods, preparing stakeholder support
tools and educational materials, and seeking broad input on how to best
support public water systems to respond to this issue.
Issue Area: FY 2016-2017 Agency Priority Goal
Exception-Based Change: To reinforce the critical need of improving the
protection of public health of the nation's drinking water consumers, the
EPA established a two-year Agency Priority Goal to promote awareness
and adoption of drinking water and wastewater preparedness and resiliency
programs.
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Activities: Advance resilience in the nation's water infrastructure,
while protecting public health and the environment, particularly in
high-risk and vulnerable communities. By September 30, 2017, EPA
will provide technical assistance and other tools to 25 urban communities
to advance green infrastructure planning and implementation efforts to
increase local climate resilience and water quality protections in
storm water infrastructure. EPA will also provide tools and training for
1000 operators of small water utilities to improve resilience in drinking
water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. Trainings will be targeted
based on regional threats, such as drought and flooding.
artnerships with Agnci
Exceptions-Based Change: EPA is partnering with pork and dairy
producers, USDA, and environmental and scientific experts.
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Activities: The Nutrient Recycling Challenge; a competition to develop
affordable technologies that recycle nutrients from livestock manure and
create valuable products.
Issue Area: Surface Water Toolbox
Exceptions-Based Change: The Surface Water Toolbox, developed in
collaboration with USGS, is an application for improving estimates of
critical stream flow statistics.
Activities: The tool will be released in 2016, first for initial beta testing by
water quality practitioners, and then publicly.
Issue Area: Science Advisory Board Recommendations
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Exceptions-Based Change: Evaluate and utilize the input received from
ORD and U.S. Food and Drug Administration scientists that addressed
Science Advisory Board recommendations regarding data collection and
the review and development of PBPK/PD models to relate perchlorate
exposure to biological effects "downstream" from the inhibition of iodide
uptake.
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Activities: EPA will publish the proposed regulation and analyses for
public review and comment in 2017.
Issue Area: Water Quality Standards
Exceptions-Based Change: Recommended Water Quality Standards
State and Tribal Priorities. The EPA has published "Priorities for Water
Quality Criteria and Standards Programs, FY 2017-20184". This document
recommends priorities for states and authorized tribes to consider as they
plan WQS actions and updates in the upcoming two fiscal years. The
document is designed to assist states and tribes in complying with new
regulatory requirements for WQS issued in August 2015, including the
requirement that states and tribes consider the EPA's latest criteria
recommendations when conducting triennial WQS reviews. It was
developed collaboratively at the request of EPA regional offices and states
and includes both near and long term priorities.
p.51-52
Activities: States and authorized tribes should consider the priorities the
EPA recommends in the above document when developing their work
plans for section 106 water pollution control grants.
isue Area: NPDES Electronic Reportin
Exceptions-Based Change: States are expected to ensure data availability
by fully populating the Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS)-
NPDES with the data elements in Appendix A to 40 CFR 127 (NPDES
Electronic Reporting).
Activities: Authorized NPDES programs will:
• Electronically transmit to EPA basic facility and permit
information for all permits as well as other data necessary for the
electronic processing of Discharge Monitoring Reports by
September 21,2016.
• Begin electronically receiving DMRs from all DMR filers [40
CFR 122.41(1) (4)] and start sharing these data with ICIS-NPDES
by December 21, 2016.
• Must comply with Part 127 to ensure a smooth and orderly
transition to electronic reporting.
• Review the requirements in 127.26 [State Implementation plan
(authorized states, tribes, and territories)] to assess the schedule of
activities that are required for full implementation of this final
rule. Final rule was effective on December 21, 2015. State
implementation plans are due December 21, 2016.
Priorities for Water Quality Criteria and Standards Programs FY 2017-2018
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p. 58 Exceptions-Based Change: Clarifying Waters States May Assume. States
and tribes may assume administration of the Clean Water Act Section 404
dredge and fill permitting program, but they may only do so for a subset of
waters covered by the CWA, while the Army Corps of Engineers
(USAGE) retains permitting authority over the other waters. State
associations expressed concern that it is unclear which waters states may
assume permitting responsibility for and for which waters the USAGE
retains permitting authority, leading to a barrier to state assumption. The
EPA initiated a process in late FY 2015 to provide greater clarity.
Activities: In FY 2016, the EPA established a new subcommittee under
the National Council for Environmental Policy and Technology
(NACEPT), seeking recommendations on how the agency could better
clarify for which waters a state or tribe is the permitting authority and for
which waters the Corps of Engineers remains the permitting authority for
the CWA section 404 dredge and fill permitting program. It is the EPA's
intent that the recommendations can assist in identifying which waters can
be assumed by a state or tribe in a manner that is clear, pragmatic, and is
easily implemented in the field. The EPA anticipates the subcommittee
completing its work in early FY 2017 with a report to the NACEPT
committee. The NACEPT committee will then provide recommendations
to the Administrator in FY2017 for further EPA actions.
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Appendix A- FY 2017 Measures
Each year, the National Water Program Guidance identifies measures that EPA headquarters and EPA regions use to track progress on key
activities. Selected measures have specific performance targets while other measures are indicators without specific targets; both measure
types track program implementation.
Measure Text
FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
Measure (Y/N) Target*
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New Measures
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
WQ-lOa
Number of NFS impairments that have
been eliminated through restoration
actions.
Impairments
633
Rationale for
creating WQ-lOa
The existing WQ-10 measure only captures removal of one NFS impairment per waterbody (i.e., the first WQS to be
attained through restoration efforts). Continuing efforts that achieve one or more additional Water Quality Standards
are currently unable to be captured as program accomplishments. States have sought this type of change to WQ-10 in
order to better reflect the full value of restoration efforts to a waterbody. Revised computational guidance is included as
an appendix to this addendum (see page 18). The EPA headquarters encourages reviewers to respond to the questions
included in the revised computational guidance.
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
WQ-20a
Number and percent of major NPDES
wastewater treatment plant permits with
nutrient limits.
NPDES
Permits
Indicator
Rationale for
creating WQ20a
After deleting WQ-26 for FY16, OW created a measure looking at point source nutrient dischargers. This measure is a
result of work between all of the OW Offices and OECA and examines the state of permit limits and monitoring for
nutrients nationwide.
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
WQ-20b
Number and percent of major NPDES
wastewater treatment plant permits with
nutrient monitoring requirements.
NPDES
Permits
Indicator
Rationale for
creating WQ20b
After deleting WQ-26 for FY16, OW created a measure looking at point source nutrient dischargers. This measure is a
result of work between all of the OW Offices and OECA and examines the state of permit limits and monitoring for
nutrients nationwide.
Revised Measures
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Rationale for
revising WQ-23
Subobjective 2. 2. 1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
WQ-23
Percent of serviceable rural Alaska
homes with access to drinking water
supply and wastewater disposal.
Percent Homes
Y
93.5%
Measure unit was changed to reflect measure text to make the text more consistent.
WQ-27
Extent of priority areas identified by each
state that are addressed by EPA-approved
TMDLs or alternative restoration
approaches for impaired waters that will
achieve water quality standards. These
areas may also include protection
approaches for unimpaired waters to
maintain water quality standards.
Priority Areas
Y
12%
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Rationale for
revising WQ-27
FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
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In FY 2016, the performance measure calculation 'counted' a state's priority when all plans were in place (e.g., a state
defined their suite of priorities by waterbody/cause of impairment combination, then when all of the waterbody's
priority causes were addressed by a plan (i.e., TMDLs, alternative, or protection plan), the waterbody was 'counted'
and reported under the measure). As a result of this approach to calculate the measure, some states and territories may
not show progress in the development of plans for years. Based on feedback from states and territories, EPA will
change the performance measure calculation in FY 2017 to 'count' interim progress as state's develop plans (i.e.,
TMDLs, alternative, or protection plans) to address the priorities. In FY 2017, EPA will 'count' a state's priorities
when at least one of the priorities has been addressed by a plan (i.e., TMDL, alternative, or protection plan), and use a
weighted approach in the measure calculation to show this interim progress as the state moves towards and reaches the
completion of all plans.
Discontinued Measures
Subobjective2.1.2
Fish and Shellfish
Safe to Eat
Rationalefor
deleting FS-la
Subobjective2.1.2
Fish and Shellfish
Safe to Eat
Rationalefor
deleting FS-lb
Subobjective2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Rationalefor
deleting SDW-
18.N11
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Rationalefor
deleting WQ-10
FS-la
Percent of river miles where fish tissue
were assessed to support waterbody-
specific or regional consumption
advisories or a determination that no
consumption advice is necessary. (Great
Lakes measured separately; Alaska not
included) (Report every two years)
River Miles
Indicator
The fish advisory program has been restructured and no longer tracks how many river miles states assess when
developing additional fish consumption advisories or verifying current advisories.
FS-lb
Percent of lake acres where fish tissue
were assessed to support waterbody-
specific or regional consumption
advisories or a determination that no
consumption advice is necessary. (Great
Lakes measured separately; Alaska not
included) (Report every two years)
Lake Acres
Indicator
The fish advisory program has been restructured and no longer tracks how many river miles states assess when
developing additional fish consumption advisories or verifying current advisories.
SDW-18.N11
Number of American Indian and Alaska
Native homes provided access to safe
drinking water in coordination with other
federal agencies.
Homes
0
Measure if it's no longer being reported by Indian Health Services.
WQ-10
Number of waterbodies identified by
states (in 1998/2000 or subsequent years)
as being primarily nonpoint source (NFS)
impaired that are partially or fully
restored, (cumulative)
Waterbodies
633
Existing WQ-10 only captures removal of one NFS impairment per waterbody, i.e., the first WQS to be attained
through restoration efforts. Continuing efforts that achieve additional Water Quality Standards are not captured as a
program accomplishment. States have sought this type of change to better reflect the full value of restoration in a
waterbody. The EPA is deleting "WQ-10" and replacing it with the revised "WQ-lOa". Revised computational
guidance is included as an appendix to this addendum (see page 18). EPA headquarters encourages reviewers to
respond to the questions included in the revised computational guidance.
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FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
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FY2016 Measures Continued in
FY2017
Subobjective 2.2.5
The Chesapeake
Bay
Subobjective 2.2.5
The Chesapeake
Bay
Subobjective 2.2.5
The Chesapeake
Bay
Subobjective 2.2.5
The Chesapeake
Bay
Subobjective 2.2.2
Improve Coastal and
Ocean Waters
Subobjective 2.2.2
Improve Coastal and
Ocean Waters
Subobjective 2.2.2
Improve Coastal and
Ocean Waters
Subobjective 2.2.2
Improve Coastal and
Ocean Waters
Subobjective 2.2.2
Improve Coastal and
Ocean Waters
Subobjective 2.2. 12
The Columbia River
Basin
Subobjective 2.2. 12
The Columbia River
Basin
CB-05.N14
CB-SP35
CB-SP36
CB-SP37
CO-02
CO-04
CO-06
CO-432.N11
CO-SP20.N11
CR-SP53
CR-SP54
Percent attainment of water quality
standards for dissolved oxygen, water
clarity/underwater grasses, and
chlorophyll a in Chesapeake Bay and
tidal tributaries.
Percent of goal achieved for
implementing nitrogen pollution
reduction actions to achieve the final
TMDL allocations, as measured through
the phase 5.3 watershed model.
Percent of goal achieved for
implementing phosphorus pollution
reduction actions to achieve final TMDL
allocations, as measured through the
phase 5.3 watershed model.
Percent of goal achieved for
implementing sediment pollution
reduction actions to achieve final TMDL
allocations, as measured through the
phase 5.3 watershed model.
Total coastal and non-coastal statutory
square miles protected from vessel
sewage by "no discharge zone(s)."
(cumulative)
Dollar value of "primary" leveraged
resources (cash or in-kind) obtained by
the NEP Directors and/or staff in
millions of dollars rounded to the nearest
tenth of a percent.
Number of active dredged material ocean
dumping sites that are monitored in the
reporting year.
Working with partners, protect or restore
additional acres of habitat within the
study areas for the 28 estuaries that are
part of the National Estuary Program
(NEP).
Percent of active dredged material ocean
dumping sites that will have achieved
environmentally acceptable conditions
(as reflected in each site's management
plan and measured through on-site
monitoring programs).
Clean up acres of known contaminated
sediments, (cumulative starting in FY 06)
Demonstrate a reduction in mean
concentration of certain contaminants of
concern found in water and fish tissue.
(cumulative starting in FY 06)
Goal Achieved
Goal Achieved
(M Ibs.)
Goal Achieved
(M Ibs)
Goal Achieved
(M tons)
Square Miles
Dollars
Sites
Acres of
Habitat
Sites
Acres
Contaminant
Concentration
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Indicator
52.5%
52.5%
52.5%
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator
100,000
95%
89
Indicator
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Subobjective2.1.2
Tish and Shellfish
Safe to Eat
Subobjective 2.2.4
The Great Lakes
Subobjective 2.2.4
The Great Lakes
Subobjective 2.2.4
The Great Lakes
Subobjective 2.2.4
The Great Lakes
Subobjective 2.2.4
The Great Lakes
Subobjective 2.2.4
The Great Lakes
Subobjective 2.2.4
The Great Lakes
Subobjective 2.2.4
The Great Lakes
Subobjective 2.2.4
The Great Lakes
Subobjective 2.2.4
The Great Lakes
Subobjective 2.2.6
The Gulf of Mexico
Subobjective 2.2.6
The Gulf of Mexico
Subobjective 2.2.6
The Gulf of Mexico
Subobjective 2.2.6
The Gulf of Mexico
Subobjective 2.2.7
The Long Island
Sound
FS-SP6.N11
GL-05
GL-07
GL-09
GL-17
GL-18
GL-19
GL-20
GL-21
GL-22
GL-SP31
GM-01
GM-02
GM-03
GM-SP39
LI-SP41
Percent of women of childbearing age
having mercury levels in blood above the
level of concern.
Area of Concern Beneficial Use
Impairments removed (cumulative).
Number GLRI-funded Great Lakes rapid
responses or exercises conducted.
Number of aquatic/terrestrial acres
controlled by GLRI-funded projects
(cumulative).
Projected phosphorus reductions from
GLRI-funded projects in targeted
watersheds (cumulative, measured in
pounds).
Projected volume of untreated urban
runoff captured or treated by GLRI-
funded projects (cumulative, measured in
millions of gallons).
Number of miles of Great Lakes
tributaries reopened by GLRI-funded
projects (cumulative).
Number of miles of Great Lakes
shoreline and riparian corridors
protected, restored, and enhanced by
GLRI-funded projects (cumulative).
Number of acres of Great Lakes coastal
wetlands protected, restored, and
enhanced by GLRI-funded projects.
(Cumulative)
Number of acres of other habitats in the
Great Lakes basin protected, restored,
and enhanced by GLRI-funded projects
(cumulative).
Areas of Concern where all management
actions necessary for delisting have been
implemented (cumulative).
Improve and/or restore water and habitat
quality to meet water quality standards in
watersheds throughout the five Gulf
States and the Mississippi River Basin.
Promote and support environmental
education and outreach to the inhabitants
of the Gulf of Mexico watershed.
Support the assessment, development and
implementation of programs, projects
and tools which strengthen community
resilience.
Protect, enhance, or restore coastal and
upland habitats within the Gulf of
Mexico watershed.
Percent of goal achieved in reducing
trade-equalized (TE) point source
nitrogen discharges to Long Island Sound
from the 1999 baseline of 59,146 TE
Ibs/day.
FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
Women of
Childbearing
Age
BUIs
Plans
Acres
Pounds
Gallons
(millions)
Miles
Miles
Acres
Acres
AOCs
12 Diget Hue
watershed
Number of
Individuals
Reached
Number of
Communities
Acres
TE Ibs/day
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
2.3%
72
8
120,000
525,000
120
4,500
400
30,000
187,000
11
4
5,000
40
30,800
100%
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Subobjective 2.2.7
The Long Island
Sound
Subobjective 2.2.7
The Long Island
Sound
Subobjective 2.2.9
The U.S. Mexico
Border
Environmental
Health
Subobjective 2.2.9
The U.S. Mexico
Border
Environmental
Health
Subobjective 2.2.9
The U.S. Mexico
Border
Environmental
Health
Subobjective 2.2. 10
The Pacific Island
Territories
Subobjective 2.2.8
The Puget Sound
Basin
Subobjective 2.2.8
The Puget Sound
Bcisin
Subobjective 2. 1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
LI-SP43
LI-SP44
MB-SP23
MB-SP24.N11
MB-SP25.N11
PI-SP26
PS-SP49.N11
PS-SP51
SDW-Ola
SDW-Olb
Restore, protect, or enhance acres of
coastal habitat from the 2010 baseline of
2,975 acres.
Reopen miles of river and stream
corridors to diadromous fish passage
from the 2010 baseline of 177 river miles
by removal of dams and barriers or by
installation of bypass structures.
Loading of biochemical oxygen demand
(BOD) removed (cumulative million
pounds/year) from the U.S. -Mexico
Border area since 2003.
Number of additional homes provided
access to safe drinking water in the U.S.-
Mexico border area since 2003 .
Number of additional homes provided
access to adequate sanitation in the U.S.-
Mexico border area since 2003 .
Percent of population in the U.S. Pacific
Island Territories served by community
water systems that has access to
continuous drinking water meeting all
applicable health-based drinking water
standards, measured on a four quarter
rolling average basis
Improve water quality and enable the
lifting of harvest restrictions in acres of
shellfish bed growing areas impacted by
degraded or declining water quality.
(cumulative starting in FY 06)
Protect or restore acres or shoreline miles
of aquatic habitats including: estuaries,
floodplains, marine and freshwater
shorelines, riparian areas, stream habitats
and associated wetlands, (cumulative
starting in FY 06)
Percent of community water systems
(CWSs) that have undergone a sanitary
survey within the past three years (five
years for outstanding performers or those
ground water systems approved by the
primacy agency to provide 4-log
treatment of viruses).
Number of tribal community water
systems (CWSs) that have undergone a
sanitary survey within the past three
years (five years for outstanding
performers or those ground water
systems approved to provide 4-log
treatment of viruses).
FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
Acres
Miles
Pounds (in
millions)
Homes
Homes
Population
Acres
Acres
CWSs
Tribal CWSs
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
318
46.4
151.3
20
6,100
80%
6,350
48,500
85%
850
10
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Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2. 1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2. 1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2. 1.1
Water Safe to Drink
SDW-04
SDW-05
SDW-07
SDW-08
SDW-15
SDW-17
SDW-19a
SDW-19b
SDW-20
SDW-21
SDW-211
Fund utilization rate [cumulative dollar
amount of loan agreements divided by
cumulative funds available for projects]
for the Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund (DWSRF).
Number of Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund (DWSRF) projects that
have initiated operations, (cumulative)
Percent of Classes I, II and Class III salt
solution mining wells that have lost
mechanical integrity and are returned to
compliance within 180 days thereby
reducing the potential to endanger
underground sources of drinking water.
Number of Class V motor vehicle waste
disposal wells (MVWDW) and large
capacity cesspools (LCC) that are closed
or permitted (cumulative).
Number and percent of small CWS and
NTNCWS (<500, 501-3,300, 3,301-
10,000) with repeat health based
Nitrate/Nitrite, Stage 1 D/DBP, SWTR
and TCR violations.
Number and percent of schools and
childcare centers that meet all health-
based drinking water standards.
Volume of CO2 sequestered through
injection as defined by the UIC Final
Rule.
Number ot permit decisions during the
reporting period that result in CO2
sequestered through injection as defined
by the UIC Final Rule.
Percent of 'person months' (i.e. all
persons served by community water
systems times 12 months) during which
community water systems in Indian
country provide drinking water that
meets all applicable health-based
drinking water standards.
Number of drinking water and
wastewater utilities and local, state, and
federal officials receiving training and
technical assistance to enhance
emergency preparedness and resiliency to
reduce risk from all hazards including
those attributed to climate change
impacts.
Percent of the population served by
community water systems that receive
drinking water that meets all applicable
health-based drinking water standards
through approaches including effective
treatment and source water protection.
FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
dollars
DWSRF
projects
Wells
Class V wells
and LCCs
Small CWS
and NTNCWS
Schools and
Child Care
Centers
Volume of
CO2
Permit
decisions
Tribal Persons
Months
Utilities and
Officials
Population
Y
Y
Y
Y
89%
9,000
85%
28,083
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator
90%
1,000
92%
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Subobjective2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.1.1
Water Safe to Drink
Subobjective 2.2.11
The South Florida
Ecosystem
Subobjective 2.2.11
The South Florida
Ecosystem
Subobjective 2.2.11
The South Florida
Ecosystem
Subobjective 2.2.11
The South Florida
Ecosystem
SDW-SP1.N11
SDW-SP2
SDW-SP3.N11
SDW-SP4a
SDW-SP4b
SFL-1
SFL-2
SFL-SP46
SFL-SP47a
Percent of community water systems that
meet all applicable health-based
standards through approaches that
include effective treatment and source
water protection.
Percent of "person months" (i.e. all
persons served by community water
systems times 12 months) during which
community water systems provide
drinking water that meets all applicable
health-based drinking water standards.
Percent of the population in Indian
country served by community water
systems that receive drinking water that
meets all applicable health-based
drinking water standards.
Percent of community water systems
where risk to public health is minimized
through source water protection.
Percent of the population served by
community water systems where risk to
public health is minimized through
source water protection.
Increase percent of sewage treatment
facilities and onsite sewage treatment and
disposal systems receiving advanced
wastewater treatment or best available
technology as recorded by EDU. In
Florida Keys two percent (1500 EDUs)
annually.
The number of Everglades Storm water
Treatment Areas (STAs) with the annual
total phosphorus (TP) outflow less than
or the same as the five-year annual
average TP outflow, working towards the
long-term goal of meeting the 10 parts
per billion annual geometric mean.
Annually maintain the overall health and
functionality of sea grass beds in the
FKNMS as measured by the long-term
sea grass monitoring project that
addresses composition and abundance,
productivity, and nutrient availability.
At least seventy five percent of the
monitored stations in the near shore and
coastal waters of the Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary will maintain
Chlorophyll a(CHLA) levels at less than
or equal to 0.35 ug 1-1 and light clarity(
Kd)) levels at less than or equal to 0.20 m
1.
• FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
Measure (Y/N) Target*
CWSs
Person Months
People in
Indian Country
CWSs
Population
Sewage
Treatment
Facilities
Stormwater
Treatment
Areas
Seagrass Beds
Monitored
Stations
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
90%
95%
87%
49%
59%
Indicator
3
Indicator
75%
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Subobjective 2.2.11
The South Florida
Ecosystem
Subobjective 2. 1.3
Water Safe for
Swimming
Subobjective 2. 1.3
Water Safe for
Swimming
Subobjective 2. 1.3
Water Safe for
Swimming
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
^Vatershed Basis
SFL-SP47b
SS-1
SS-2
SS-SP9.N11
WQ-Ola
WQ-Old
At least seventy five percent of the
monitored stations in the near shore and
coastal waters of the Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary will maintain
dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) levels
at less than or equal to 0.75 uM and total
phosphorus (TP) levels at less than or
equal to .25 uM .
Number and national percent, using a
constant denominator, of Combined
Sewer Overflow (CSO) permits with a
schedule incorporated into an appropriate
enforceable mechanism, including a
permit or enforcement order, with
specific dates and milestones, including a
completion date consistent with Agency
guidance, which requires: 1 )
Implementation of a Long Term Control
Plan (LTCP) which will result in
compliance with the technology and
water quality- based requirements of the
Clean Water Act; or 2) implementation
of any other acceptable CSO control
measures consistent with the 1994 CSO
Control Policy; or 3) completion of
separation after the baseline date.
(cumulative)
Percent of all Tier I (significant) public
beaches that are monitored and managed
under the BEACH Act program.
Percent of days of the beach season that
coastal and Great Lakes beaches
monitored by state beach safety programs
are open and safe for swimming.
Number of numeric water quality
standards adopted for total nitrogen or
total phosphorus for all waters within the
State or Territory for each of the
following waterbody types:
lakes/reservoirs, rivers/streams, and
estuaries. (cumulative, out of a universe
of 280)
Number of numeric water quality
standards planned to be adopted within 3
years for total nitrogen and total
phosphorus for all waters within the state
or territory for each of the following
waterbody types: lakes/reservoirs,
rivers/streams, and estuaries, based on a
full set of performance milestone
information supplied annually by states
and territories (cumulative, out of a
universe of 280).
• FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
Measure (Y/N) Target*
Monitored
Stations
CSO Permits
Tier I public
Jjeo-Cnes
Days of Beach
Season
Numeric WQ
Standards
Water Quality
Standards
Y
75%
801
98%
95%
51
10
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Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
WQ-02
WQ-03a
WQ-03b
WQ-04a
WQ-06a
WQ-09a
WQ-09b
WQ-09c
WQ-11
WQ-12a
Number of tribes that have water quality
standards approved by EPA.
(cumulative)
Number, and national percent, of states
and territories that within the preceding
three year period, submitted new or
revised water quality criteria acceptable
to EPA that reflect new scientific
information from EPA or other resources
not considered in the previous standards.
Number, and national percent of tribes
that within the preceding three year
period, submitted new or revised water
quality criteria acceptable to EPA that
reflect new scientific information from
EPA or other resources not considered in
the previous standards.
Percentage of submissions of new or
revised water quality standards from
states and territories that are approved by
EPA.
Number of tribes that currently receive
funding under Section 106 of the Clean
Water Act that have developed and
begun implementing monitoring
strategies that are appropriate to their
water quality program consistent with
EPA Guidance, (cumulative)
Estimated annual reduction in million
pounds of nitrogen from nonpoint
sources to waterbodies (Section 319
funded projects only).
Estimated annual reduction in million
pounds of phosphorus from nonpoint
sources to waterbodies (Section 319
funded projects only).
Estimated annual reduction in million
tons of sediment from nonpoint sources
to waterbodies (Section 319 funded
projects only).
Number, and national percent, ot follow-
up actions that are completed by assessed
NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System) programs.
(cumulative)
Percent of non- tribal facilities covered by
NPDES permits that are considered
• FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
Measure (Y/N) Target*
Tribes
States and
Territories
Tribes
WQ Standards
Submissions
Tribes
Pounds
(millions)
Pounds
(millions)
Tons
(Thousands)
Follow-up
Actions
Facilities
Y
Y
Y
Y
46
78.60%
10
Indicator
250
9.1
4.5
1 200
Indicator
82%
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Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
WQ-12b
WQ-13a
WQ-13b
WQ-13c
WQ-13d
WQ-14a
WQ-14b
WQ-17
WQ-19a
WQ-19b
WQ-24.N11
Percent of tribal facilities covered by
NPDES permits that are considered
current.
Number of MS-4s covered under either
an individual or general permit.
Number of facilities covered under either
an individual or general industrial storm
water permit.
Number of sites covered under either an
individual or general construction storm
water site permit.
Number of facilities covered under either
an individual or general CAFO permit.
Number, and national percent, of
Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that
are discharging to POTWs with
Pretreatment Programs that have control
mechanisms in place that implement
applicable pretreatment standards and
requirements.
Number, and national percent, of
Categorical Industrial Users (CIUs) that
are discharging to POTWs without
Pretreatment Programs that have control
mechanisms in place that implement
applicable pretreatment standards and
requirements.
Fund utilization rate [cumulative loan
agreement dollars to the cumulative
funds available for projects] for the
Clean Water State Revolving Fund
(CWSRF).
Number of high priority state NPDES
permits that are issued in the fiscal year.
Number of high priority state and EPA
(including tribal) NPDES permits that are
issued in the fiscal year.
Number of American Indian and Alaska
Native homes provided access to basic
sanitation in coordination with other
federal agencies (cumulative).
FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
Tribal
Facilities
MS-4s
Facilities
Sites
Facilities
SIUs
CIUs
Dollars
High Pri State
NPDES
Permits
High Pri State
NPDES
Permits
Homes
Y
Y
Y
84%
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator
95%
80%
80%
85,900
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Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
WQ-25a
WQ-25b
WQ-27
WQ-28
WQ-29
WQ-30
WQ-31
WQ-32
WQ-33
Number of urban water projects initiated
addressing water quality issues in the
community.
Number of urban water projects
completed addressing water quality
issues in the community, (cumulative)
Extent of priority areas identified by each
state that are addressed by EPA-approved
TMDLs or alternative restoration
approaches for impaired waters that will
achieve water quality standards. These
areas may also include protection
approaches for unimpaired waters to
maintain water quality standards.
State- wide extent of activities leading to
completed TMDLs or alternative
restoration approaches for impaired
waters, or protection approaches for
unimpaired waters.
Number of states protecting or improving
water quality conditions, as demonstrated
by state-scale statistical surveys:
• On average, water quality is improving
or at least not degrading (there is no
statistically significant decrease in mean
water quality);
• The percentage of waters in good
condition is increasing or remaining
constant; and,
• The percentage of waters in poor
condition is decreasing or remaining
constant.
Number of WaterSense partners working
to improve water use efficiency.
Number of water and wastewater utilities
that use the EnergyStar Portfolio
Manager to manage energy.
Number of water and wastewater utilities
that have registered to use the Climate
Resilience Evaluation and Awareness
Tool (GREAT).
Number of CWSRFs/DWSRFs that used
financial incentives to promote climate
resilience projects in the last year.
• FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
Measure (Y/N) Target*
Urban Water
Projects
Iniciated
Urban Water
Projects
Completed
Priority Areas
Activity
Arogress
Number of
States
Number of
WaterS enes
Partners
Utilities
Utillities
Number of
CWSRFs/DW
SRFs
Y
Y
Y
25
124
12%
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator
Indicator
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Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Subobjective 2.2.1
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Subobjective 2.2.3
Subobjective 2.2.3
Increase Wetlands
Subobjective 2.2.3
Increase Wetlands
WQ-SP10.N11
WQ-SP1 1
WQ-SP12.N11
WQ-SP13.N11
WQ-SP14aNll
WQ-SP14b.Nll
WT-01
WT-02a
WT-03
Number of waterbodies identified in
2002 as not attaining water quality
standards where standards are now fully
attained, (cumulative)
Remove the specific causes of waterbody
impairment identified by states in 2002.
(cumulative)
Improve water quality conditions in
impaired watersheds nationwide using
the watershed approach, (cumulative)
Ensure that the condition of the Nation's
waters does not degrade (i.e., there is no
statistically significant increase in the
percent of waters rated "poor" and no
statistically significant decrease in the
waters rated "good").
Improve water quality in Indian country
at baseline monitoring stations in tribal
waters (i.e., show improvement in one or
more of seven key parameters: dissolved
oxygen, pH, water temperature, total
nitrogen, total phosphorus, pathogen
indicators, and turbidity), (cumulative)
Identify monitoring stations on tribal
lands that are showing no degradation in
water quality (meaning the waters are
meeting tribal water quality objectives).
(cumulative)
Number of acres restored and improved,
under the 5-Star, NEP, 319, and great
waterbody programs (cumulative).
Number of states/tribes that have
substantially built or increased capacity
in wetland regulation, monitoring and
assessment, water quality standards,
and/or restoration and protection.
(Annual)
Percent of Clean Water Act Section 404
standard permits, upon which EPA
coordinated with the permitting authority
(i.e., Corps or State), where a final
permit decision in the current fiscal year
documents requirements for greater
environmental protection* than originally
proposed.
• FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
Measure (Y/N) Target*
Waterbodies
Impairment
Causes
12 digit HUC
Watersheds
Scale
Monitoring
Stations
Monitoring
Stations
Wetland Acres
States
Y
Y
Y
Y
4,182
13,340
519
No WQ degradation
in lakes
44
Indicator
305,000
Indicator
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Subobjective 2.2.3
Increase Wetlands
WT-SP22
In partnership with the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, states, and tribes, achieve
'no net loss' of wetlands each year under
the Clean Water Act Section 404
regulatory program. ("No net loss" of
wetlands is based on requirements for
mitigation in CWA 404 permits and not
the actual mitigation attained.)
FY 17 Budget FY 2017 National
Measure (Y/N) Target*
Status
No net Loss
*Goal/O bjective/Sub-O bjective
*Note on Performance Measures that are not Budget Measures: The National Water Program has usedFY 2016 Targets as the base to
start negotiations with regional stakeholders.
Negotiations with States and Tribes: EPA is requesting that regions engage proactively with states and tribes to get their input to inform
development of draft planning targets. Regional bids should reflect input from states and tribes, as appropriate, and be the basis for
beginning negotiations with the Office of Water (OW). During the OW/regional negotiations (July-October), regions should continue to
engage with states and tribes and encourage collaboration on bids before reaching agreement with the Office of Water on final
performance commitments. Regions should ensure DRAs remain informed throughout the negotiation process and that negotiations on
final bids have fully considered cross-program impacts and input from states and tribes.
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Appendix B -
Key Contacts in the National Water Program
Subobjective
National Water
Program Guidance
Water Safe to Drink
Fish and Shellfish
Safe to Eat
Water Safe for
Swimming
Improve Water
Quality on a
Watershed Basis
Improve Coastal and
Ocean Waters
Increase Wetlands
The Great Lakes
The Chesapeake Bay
The Gulf of Mexico
Long Island Sound
The Puget Sound
Basin
U.S.-Mexico Border
Environmental
Health
The Pacific Island
Territories
The South Florida
Ecosystem
The Columbia River
Basin
Sharon Vazquez (IO)
Travis Cummings
(OGWDW)
Eric Bissonette
(OGWDW)
Daniel Kochis (OST)
Lisa Larimer (OST)
Daniel Kochis (OST)
Jackie Clark (OWM)
Chris Zabawa
Kristie Moore (OWOW)
Katherine Telleen (OWM)
Gregory Stapleton (OST)
Kristie Moore (OWOW)
Betsy Valente
Bernice Smith
Kristie Moore (OWOW)
Mindy Eisenberg
Michael Russ (GLNPO)
Lori Mackey (CBPO)
Lael Butler (GMPO)
Joseph Salata (LISO)
Chris Castner (RIO)
Awilda Fuentes (OWM)
John McCarroll
Wanda Murnan (R4)
Steven Blackburn (R4)
MaryLou Soscia
(202) 564-1622
(202) 564-9592
(202)564-2147
(202) 564-0445
(202)566-1017
(202) 564-0445
(202) 564-6582
(202)566-1222
(202)566-1616
(202) 564-7933
(202) 566-1028
(202) 566-1616
(202)564-9895
(202)566-1244
(202) 566-1616
(202)566-1209
(312)886-4013
(410)295-5715
(228) 688-1576
(203)977-1541
(206)553-6517
(202) 564-7996
(415) 972-3774
(404) 562-9322
(404)562-9397
(503)326-5873
vazquez . sharon@epa. gov
cummings.travis@epa.gov
bissonette .eric@epa. gov
kochis.daniel@epa.gov
larimer.lisa@epa.gov
kochis.daniel@epa.gov
clark.jackie@epa.gov
zabawa.chris@epa.gov
moore.kristie@epa.gov
telleen.katherine@epa.gov
stapleton.gregory@epa.gov
moore.kristie@epa.gov
valente .betsy@epa.gov
smith.bernice@epa.gov
moore.kristie@epa.gov
eisenberg.mindv@epa.gov
russ.michael@epa.gov
Mackev.lori@epa.gov
butler.lael@epa.gov
salata.j oseph(S!epa. gov
castner.chris@epa.gov
fuente s .awilda@epa. gov
mccarroll .j ohn@epa.gov
murnan.wanda@epa.gov
blackburn.steven@epa.gov
Soscia.marvlou@epa.gov
Key:
IO - Immediate Office of the Office of Water CBPO - Chesapeake Bay Program Office
OGWDW - Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water GMPO - Gulf of Mexico Program Office
OST - Office of Science and Technology LISO - Long Island Sound Office
OWM - Office of Waste water Management PIO - Pacific Island Office
OWOW - Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds R - EPA Regional Office
GLNPO - Great Lakes National Program Office
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