WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology

March, 2005 -22- 023-1289-003.3040
3.2.3 WQUAL-3a
WRIA 62 WMP 032305
materials available from Ecology and create new materials where needed.
Education will focus on prevention and management.
The following action, which is included in the Interim Integrated Aquatic Plant
Management Plan (Pend Oreille County, 2003), has been identified by the WPU
to be implemented by the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department:
b. Establish a program/schedule for replacing signs at boat ramps to educate the
public on the need to clean aquatic vegetation from water craft.
The following actions, which are not included in the Interim Integrated Aquatic
Plant Management Plan (Pend Oreille County, 2003), have been identified by the
WPU to be implemented by the Pend Oreille County Weed Board:
c. Recommend that Pend Oreille County establish a “Milfoil Day” or other
annual public event to increase awareness on prevention and management of
milfoil and other aquatic nuisance weeds.
d. Develop methods to educate river users who may not be local residents or
property owners.
e. Increase education at the County Fair by participation of agencies with fair
booths including Pend Oreille Public Utility District, Pend Oreille
Conservation District and Kalispel Tribe.
Problem Statement: There is a need to participate in current and future TMDL processes and
provide input on TMDLs for tributary streams that originate within WRIA 62.
Goal: Watershed Planning Implementing Body to participate in (interact and provide input to) the
TMDL process for tributary streams that originate within WRIA 62 with the objective of improving
water quality and/or removing tributary streams in WRIA 62 from the 303(d) list of impaired waters
by meeting State and tribal (where appropriate) water quality standards.
Statute Justification: RCW 90.82.005; RCW 90.82.090(4)&(6).
Management Action(s):
WQUAL 3a-1 Watershed Planning Implementing Body will participate (interact, provide input
to and coordinate with Ecology) in TMDL processes on tributary streams within
WRIA 62.
WQUAL 3a-2 Watershed Planning Implementing Body will pursue funding for implementation
strategies that come out of TMDL studies on tributary streams within WRIA 62.