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Evaluation Mechanisms Level One – Activities conducted include those that are described or required in the permit. These activities are expected to be beneficial to water quality because they are part of a successful WMP. This plan addresses the permit requirements including specific requirements of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Initiative (SWPPI). Level Two – Changes in knowledge and awareness are targeted through the Public Participation Plan (PPP) and Public Education Plan (PEP), such as conducting stakeholder workshops and public briefings. Level Three – The desired success of Level Three is behavioral change due to an increase in knowledge. This may be documented through the use of a survey or tracking the number of Best Management Practices (BMPs) installed or retrofitted. Section 7 discusses possible tools for watershed protection such as watershed planning, land conservation, and soil erosion and sediment control. Level Four – BMPs are used to reduce the amount of pollutants entering local water bodies from storm water runoff. Load reductions may be calculated based on information provided once a BMP is installed. Load reductions may also be estimated for illicit discharges that are removed. Level Five – Changes in the water quality of storm water discharge show the direct environmental benefit gained by the installation of BMPs and pollution prevention practices. Permittees will be working on this task through their Illicit Discharge Elimination Program (IDEP), which seeks to correct illicit discharges that are discovered through outfall screening and investigation. Should a sample show poor water quality, further sampling and testing will take place to pinpoint the source and work to remove it. Level Six - The ultimate goal of the permit program is to improve the water quality of receiving water bodies. Monitoring may be conducted on a periodic basis to show change in water quality and environmental benefit. More details concerning monitoring efforts are included in the discussion on effectiveness assessments. Figure 9-2. Success Levels. Each measure can also be classified based on the data required for an appropriate assessment. There are three data classifications, including: • Measure of Activity Completion – requires only an indication of whether or not an activity has been completed (i.e. “Complete” or “Incomplete”). These measures are used to assess implementation. • Measure of Usage – requires data concerning how much a facility has been used or how much of a material has been distributed or collected (i.e. “200 brochures distributed”). These measures are used to assess implementation. • Measure of Change – requires data concerning baseline and postaction levels of knowledge or water quality (i.e. “a comparison of baseline and post-action results for macroinvertebrate monitoring in the river show signs of improvement”). These measures are used to assess effectiveness. Table 9-1 gives examples of evaluation mechanisms from the action plan table based on the six different success levels. Note that actions must have at least one measurable in any data classification category and may have one in each category. One other distinction that can be made to classify the evaluation mechanisms is whether they are direct or indirect. Direct evaluation mechanisms are associated with characterizing water quality and quantifying pollutant loads. Indirect evaluation mechanisms deal with degrees of activity or program implementation. Section 9: Evaluation Mechanisms 9-3
Level One Two Three Four Five Table 9-1. Examples of Evaluation Mechanisms by Type. Measure of Activity Example Objective / Action Completion Objective 7d: Provide maintenance activities and inspection procedures for A manual has been permanent structural storm water BMPs. adopted. Action 3: Adopt BMP Manual. Objective 1b: Assist local school districts in developing a science curriculum on watershed studies. Action 3: Work with schools to see that this is implemented and that a standard assessment or test is conducted following the presentation of the curriculum. Objective 1h: Conduct ‘Public Watershed Awareness Assessment’. Action 3: Mail assessments and compile results. Objective 7f: Reduce discharge of pollutants from streets, roads, highways, parking lots, and maintenance garages. Action 4: Develop method to track quantity of sediment and debris removed Objective 8b: Conduct an illicit discharge removal program including: finding problems by checking for leaking sanitary systems, leaking septic systems, and illicit connections; removing the source of the problem and prohibiting their reoccurrence through municipal code and ordinances Communication / meetings between the community and the schools have occurred. Assessments have been mailed. A method to track quantity of debris removed from system has been developed. Septic system tracking program has been implemented Measure of Usage Number of local agencies and municipalities that adopt the manual. • Number of teachers presenting material. • Number of students the curriculum reaches. Number of assessments returned. Quantity of debris removed from streets and catch basins annually. Willingness of County Health Departments to use tracking system Measure of Change Evaluate changes in water quality based on ongoing monitoring results. Evaluate changes in awareness through student assessment or test. Results of assessment to measure knowledge and behavior change. Evaluate changes in water quality based on on-going monitoring results. Evaluate changes in water quality based on ongoing monitoring results. Six Action 3: Implement septic system tracking program in the Tri-County Area Evaluate changes in water quality based on ongoing monitoring results. See Table 9-2 for details concerning water quality monitoring within the watershed. Assessment Assessment is the process of evaluating the Evaluation Mechanisms. The following describes how each of the three types of evaluation mechanisms is assessed. • Measure of Activity Completion - A ‘yes’ or ‘no’ is required to evaluate the measure. • Measure of Usage - The actual usage amount is required to evaluate the measure. • Measure of Change - The actual change in water quality or public behavior is required to evaluate the measure. 9-4 GLRC Watersheds April 2007
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Organization of the Plan This plan
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