WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology

March, 2005 -110- 023-1289-003.3040
WRIA 62 WMP 032305
TABLE 7-2
SEPA Analysis for Water Quality Actions
WQUAL-1: There is a need to develop a protocol to coordinate and ensure that WRIA 62
water quality data is provided for input into the JSAP database.
Management Action SEPA Analysis
1. The Watershed Planning Unit recommends that the Kalispel Tribe
enter WRIA 62 water quality data into the Joint Stock Assessment
Program (JSAP) database. The Watershed Planning Unit also
recommends that the Kalispel Tribe maintain the JSAP database and
for ensure that the data is available via the internet.
2. The Watershed Planning Implementing Body will identify committed
entities to submit water quality monitoring data on a regular basis to
the Kalispel Tribe for incorporation into the JSAP database.
3. The Watershed Planning Implementing Body will define a WRIA 62
monitoring and reporting protocol and will coordinate data to be
submitted to the Kalispel Tribe for incorporation into the JSAP
database.
4. The Watershed Planning Implementing Body will keep up to date
with water quality monitoring and protection activities within WRIA
62.
Collaboration,
Study
Collaboration
Collaboration,
Study
Collaboration
WQUAL-2: Eurasian watermilfoil and other aquatic nuisance weeds pose a threat to native
habitat and public safety in the Pend Oreille watershed.
Management Action SEPA Analysis
1. With Pend Oreille County Weed Board as the lead agency, convene
an aquatic plant management group and include members of the
Watershed Planning Implementing Body who wish to be involved.
This aquatic plant management group will identify and agree upon
actions to reduce Eurasian watermilfoil and other aquatic nuisance
weeds in WRIA 62. Contingent upon available funding,
implementation of these actions and effectiveness monitoring will be
supported by the Implementing Body during Phase IV of Watershed
Planning. Support by the Implementing Body could include the use
of implementation funds, grant monies or other outside funds.
2. The Watershed Planning Unit recommends that the Pend Oreille
County Weed Board establish and implement an aquatic nuisance
weed public outreach and education program.
The following action, which is included in the Interim Integrated
Collaboration
WP 36, Continue
Existing, Public
Education