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         Return toWater Quality Improvement Plans (TMDLs): Overview DEQ's TMDL Program ManagerMarti Bridges Water Quality Division DEQ State Office 1410 N. Hilton Boise, ID 83706 Phone: (208) 373-0382 Fax: (208) 373-0417 |
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Surface Water: Conservation Planning and TMDLs
- Frequently Asked Questions
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| If I develop and implement an approved conservation
plan before a
TMDL is in place, will my plan be honored? |
| If your plan addresses water quality problems resulting from your operation and you have had your plan reviewed and certified by a qualified resource specialist, your plan will be honored for the planning period (usually five years), even if it does not contain all of the practices or provisions that become part of the final TMDL and implementation plan. You will likely be encouraged to modify your plan, but such changes will be up to you. Once the planning period has expired, you will be expected to incorporate any additional modifications that may be referenced in the TMDL and implementation plan. |
| If I know a TMDL is required in my area, should I hold up my conservation planning until the TMDL is complete? |
No. To the contrary, you are urged to proceed with developing a conservation plan as soon as possible. You should begin working on your plan now by developing and implementing an approved OnePlan or conservation plan that identifies water quality problems to which you may be contributing and appropriate solutions (best management practices) that could curb contribution. Before you begin implementing your plan, however, you should have your plan reviewed and certified by a qualified resource specialist to be sure your solutions will be compatible with the future TMDL. |
| If I have a conservation plan that addresses TMDL requirements in my watershed, can I get assistance in implementing my plan? |
| Yes. Technical assistance is available from a number of different sources depending upon your situation. Financial assistance may also be available. |
For further information |
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Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Plans Web Page |
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