State and Territorial Prioritization Frameworks

One of the goals of the original Long-Term Vision for Assessment, Restoration, and Protection under the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) Program is for states to “…review, systematically prioritize, and report priority watersheds or waters for restoration and protection...” The documents detailing how each state and territory is prioritizing its waters or watersheds under the CWA 303(d) Program can be accessed via the links below. For many jurisdictions, this is an ongoing process, and the prioritization framework is not yet complete (and thus not provided), or it is still in draft form.

CWA 303(d) Training Workshops

ELI promotes effective implementation of state and territorial CWA 303(d) programs and tribal water quality programs. Below are materials from ELI training workshops, including presentations, examples of innovative CWA 303(d) Program materials, and compilations of successful approaches from around the country to meeting CWA 303(d) responsibilities.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulation of Offshore Aquaculture
Author
Environmental Law Institute
Date Released
March 2015

This white paper provides a detailed legal and practical overview of Corps regulation of offshore aquaculture, illustrated through case studies of three offshore aquaculture projects that have recently received Section 10 permits. In addition, it provides recommendations for steps to increase the consistency and timeliness of Section 10 permitting of offshore aquaculture while ensuring that all environmental impacts are effectively addressed.

2015 National Training Workshop on CWA §303(d) Listing & TMDLs

This training workshop provided an opportunity for state, tribal, and territorial participants from Clean Water Act Section 303(d) Listing and TMDL Programs—along with their federal counterparts—to learn about and discuss approaches for implementing CWA 303(d) Program responsibilities consistent with the Vision, methods of identifying progress under the new program measure, and what assistance is needed to accomplish these ends.

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