Common use of Watershed assessment Clause in Contracts

Watershed assessment. The department, in cooperation with the appropriate governmental units, shall prepare a water- shed assessment analyzing the water quality problems or threats to the water quality in the watershed’s lakes, streams, wetlands and groundwater and which determines the nonpoint sources causing the problem or threat. The watershed assessment shall contain: 1. An identification of the water quality problems or threats to water quality including degradation of fish habitat and wetlands caused by nonpoint sources of pollution in the watershed. 2. An identification of water quality objectives to maintain and improve the quality of lakes, streams, wetlands and ground- water of the watershed. 3. An identification of target levels of pollutant control and resource protection necessary to meet the water quality objec- tives. 4. An identification and ranking of significant nonpoint source types and contributing areas. 5. A designation of critical sites by criteria. 6. A listing of and an analysis of need for best management practices which will significantly aid in the achievement of the target level of pollution abatement. 7. An assessment of the need for the protection and enhance- ment of fish and wildlife habitat, endangered resources, aesthetics or other natural resources. 8. An analysis of the need for adoption of local ordinances for manure storage, construction site erosion control and storm water management.