Every two years, your state must identify rivers, streams, lakes and coastal waters that are too polluted to meet water quality standards.  It must create a list of these waters (known as the 303(d) list) and submit that list to EPA for approval. The public gets a chance to comment on the draft list before it goes to EPA.  Your next list is due October 1, 2002....now is the time to weigh in!  Make sure the list  represents reality.

The impaired and threatened waters lists were due October 1...which states made the deadline?  Check out the 303(d) list summary (provided by US EPA) to find out.

303(d) List Summary

EPA Review of 2000 Section 303(d) Lists
http://www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl/guidance.html
(Apr 14, 2004)
U.S. EPA Guidance: Use of Fish and Shellfish Advisories and Classifications in 303(d) and 305(b) Listing Decision
http://www.epa.gov/ost/library/wqstandards/shellfi...
(Apr 14, 2004)
U.S. EPA National Clarifying Guidance For 1998 State and Territory Section 303(d) Listing Decisions)
http://www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl/lisgid.html
(Apr 14, 2004)
U.S. EPA's Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology
http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/calm.html
(Apr 14, 2004)
U.S. EPA 2002 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report Guidance
http://www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl/2002wqma.pdf
(Apr 14, 2004)
Contact information for U.S. EPA's Regional TMDL coordinators
(Apr 14, 2004)
U.S. EPA's Recommended Framework for for EPA Approval Decisions on 2002 State Section 303(d) List Submissions.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl/guidance/listapproval...
(Apr 14, 2004)
Contact information for state TMDL coordinators and state TMDL websites
(Apr 14, 2004)
Sample letter to your state agency on requirements for the impaired waters list
(Apr 14, 2004)
Sample Letter to Nominate Your Local Waters for Inclusion on the State’s 303(d) List
(Apr 14, 2004)
Checklist for reviewing your impaired waters list
(Apr 14, 2004)