1. Rogue Basin Water Quality Implementation Plans Greg Stabach, Natural Resources Project Manager Rogue Valley Council of Governments

2. Presentation Overview TMDLs TMDLs Regional Process/Plan Development Regional Process/Plan Development Rogue Basin TMDL Implementation Plan Rogue Basin TMDL Implementation Plan

3. Clean Water Act Goal is to make all waters fishable and swimmable. Goal is to make all waters fishable and swimmable.

4. TMDLs – Total Maximum Daily Loads TMDLs calculate how much pollution can be in a stream while maintaining all beneficial uses. TMDLs calculate how much pollution can be in a stream while maintaining all beneficial uses. Amounts divided up among Designated Management Agencies (DMAs). Amounts divided up among Designated Management Agencies (DMAs). DMAs represent all sectors urban, forestry, agriculture, irrigation districts. DMAs represent all sectors urban, forestry, agriculture, irrigation districts.

6. Rogue Basin Designated Management Agencies Urban DMAs (local cities and Counties) Urban DMAs (local cities and Counties) Oregon Dept. of Agriculture (ODA) Oregon Dept. of Agriculture (ODA) Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) Irrigation Districts Irrigation Districts Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) U.S. Forest Service (USFS) U.S. Forest Service (USFS) NPDES Permitted Operations NPDES Permitted Operations

7. Rogue Basin TMDL Implementation Plans Needed from each DMA to meet the TMDL. Needed from each DMA to meet the TMDL. 18 months to develop a plan (June 30 th, 2010). 18 months to develop a plan (June 30 th, 2010). DMAs have been actively working since February 2009 with Urban DMAs, RVCOG, DEQ, Irrigation Districts, and others to develop and refine plan. DMAs have been actively working since February 2009 with Urban DMAs, RVCOG, DEQ, Irrigation Districts, and others to develop and refine plan.

8. Rogue Basin Working Group Counties – Curry, Jackson, and Josephine Counties – Curry, Jackson, and Josephine Cities – Rogue River, Gold Hill, Cave Junction, Shady Cove, Butte Falls, Grants Pass, Eagle Point, Gold Beach Cities – Rogue River, Gold Hill, Cave Junction, Shady Cove, Butte Falls, Grants Pass, Eagle Point, Gold Beach Irrigation Districts – EPID, GHID, GPID, RRVID, MID Irrigation Districts – EPID, GHID, GPID, RRVID, MID ODA ODA ODF ODF Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District (JaSWCD) Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District (JaSWCD) Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

9. Why a Regional Process? Consistency throughout the watershed Consistency throughout the watershed Effective approach – in meeting TMDL goals, improving watershed health, and economical Effective approach – in meeting TMDL goals, improving watershed health, and economical Funding from DEQ 319 Grant Program for current planning Funding from DEQ 319 Grant Program for current planning Increases opportunity to leverage additional funding Increases opportunity to leverage additional funding

10. What is an Implementation Plan? The plan describes the actions that DMAs will conduct to improve water quality once a TMDL has been established.

11. Implementation Plan Two parts – Text and Appendix (matrix) Two parts – Text and Appendix (matrix) Matrix Implementation Plan Text

12. General Plan Components (From DEQ Guidance Document) 1. A list of pollutants of concern and their sources. 2. Proposed treatment/management strategies. 3. A timeline for implementation. 4. Proposed methods for monitoring the effectiveness of implementation.

13. Matrixes Specifics of the implementation plan Specifics of the implementation plan Proposed treatment/management strategies Proposed treatment/management strategies Timelines Timelines Staffing and Funding Staffing and Funding Reporting Reporting

14. Rogue Basin Plan Summary Outlines steps DMAs will take to meet the TMDL for bacteria and temperature Outlines steps DMAs will take to meet the TMDL for bacteria and temperature 5 Year Cycle 5 Year Cycle Annual Reporting Annual Reporting Takes advantage of existing programs and resources Takes advantage of existing programs and resources Uses adaptive management Uses adaptive management

15. Bacteria -Potential Sources Failing septic systems Failing septic systems Urban stormwater Urban stormwater Agriculture Agriculture Wild animals Wild animals Pets Pets Illegal dumping (RV’s) Illegal dumping (RV’s)

16. Temperature Potential Sources Solar radiation Solar radiation –Inadequate riparian cover Water Use Water Use Heated Return flows Heated Return flows

17. Responsibility of Urban DMAs All nonagricultural, nonforestry-related land uses including transportation uses (road, bridge, and ditch maintenance and construction practices) All nonagricultural, nonforestry-related land uses including transportation uses (road, bridge, and ditch maintenance and construction practices) Sewer and septic systems as related to human habitation, On-Site Septic System Permitting and Enforcement (where delegated to specific county) Sewer and septic systems as related to human habitation, On-Site Septic System Permitting and Enforcement (where delegated to specific county) Designing and siting of housing/home, commercial, and industrial sites in urban and rural areas Designing and siting of housing/home, commercial, and industrial sites in urban and rural areas Golf courses and parks Golf courses and parks Land use planning/permitting Land use planning/permitting Maintenance, construction and operation of parks and other county/city-owned facilities and infrastructure Maintenance, construction and operation of parks and other county/city-owned facilities and infrastructure Construction, operation and maintenance of county/city roads and county storm sewer system Construction, operation and maintenance of county/city roads and county storm sewer system Riparian area management Riparian area management Operation of Gold Hill Intake Diversion (Gold Hill), operation of Gold Ray Dam (Jackson County) or other small dams owned by the jurisdiction Operation of Gold Hill Intake Diversion (Gold Hill), operation of Gold Ray Dam (Jackson County) or other small dams owned by the jurisdiction Other land uses as applicable to the TMDL Other land uses as applicable to the TMDL

18. Responsibility of Ids Irrigation Districts control operations related to irrigation water transport and delivery in the Rogue River Basin. Irrigation diversion dams fall under the authority of the designated Irrigation District. Irrigation districts and dam operations are considered nonpoint sources that influence the quantity and timing of heat and bacteria delivery to down stream river reaches. Irrigation Districts control operations related to irrigation water transport and delivery in the Rogue River Basin. Irrigation diversion dams fall under the authority of the designated Irrigation District. Irrigation districts and dam operations are considered nonpoint sources that influence the quantity and timing of heat and bacteria delivery to down stream river reaches.

19. What the implementation plan may include: For temperature For temperature –riparian planting/stream shading –protection of open spaces and riparian areas –working with existing riparian planting programs

20. What the implementation plan may include: For bacteria For bacteria –stormwater management –pet waste management –education and outreach –installation of best management practices (BMPs) as needed –illicit discharge detection and elimination program

21. What the implementation plan may include: For both parameters (general program elements) For both parameters (general program elements) –continued participation in the TMDL program –education and outreach –staff training –funding –monitoring –reporting