MM-11 (7/11/05 version)
Process To Amend Management Practices

It is not reasonable to think that ALL of the possible management practices that could be used to address nonpoint source surface and ground water quality concerns in Ohio could be captured on one spreadsheet that will not change over time. Therefore, a process to amend the spreadsheet was developed to allow for periodic removal or addition of applicable existing, new, innovative, and/or technology transfer approaches.

Existing Management Practice

The Management Practices Technical Advisory Group will recommend that an existing management practice be added to the NPS Plan if:

• The effectiveness of an existing management practice has already been established; and
• The management practice is not currently referenced in the NPS Plan.

New Idea/Approach

The methods and approaches that can be utilized to address nonpoint source water quality concerns are limited only by our imagination. As new and innovative management practices are proposed they should be implemented and evaluated in numerous locations under a variety of natural conditions.

Prior to adding a new or innovative management practice to the NPS Plan, the practice should be reviewed by the Management Practices Technical Advisory Group. The Technical Advisory Group will evaluate new practices based on:

• Type, quality, and amount of management practice demonstration data provided;
• Management practice effectiveness and efficiency in addressing the water quality threat or impairment;
• Practicality of the management practice; and
• Reasonableness of implementation.

One of four actions will be taken as a result of Management Practices Technical Advisory Group recommendations:

• A written request for more information or answers to questions;
• Addition of the management practice to the NPS Management Plan;
• Addition of the management practice to the NPS Management Plan, with conditions;
• List of management practices remains unchanged.

Transfer of Proven Technology

In some cases, a proven and accepted technological solution (management practice) to a particular NPS concern can be transferred to address another. Technology transfer requires demonstration and evaluation, just as new and innovative approaches do.

Prior to adding a technology transfer management practice to the NPS Plan, the practice shall be recommended by the Management Practices Technical Advisory Group. The practice will be evaluated using the same criteria used to evaluate proposed new ideas/approaches.

Removing Items from the NPS Plan

If there is evidence that a management practice listed in the NPS Plan degrades water quality or is ineffective, the evidence may be presented to the Management Practices Technical Advisory Group with a request for deletion of the practice from the NPS Plan. Data presented should specify the type, magnitude, and conditions in which the water quality degradation occurs or specific details about the ineffectiveness of the practice.

One of four actions will be taken as a result of Management Practices Technical Advisory Group recommendations:

• A written request for more information or answers to questions;
• Deletion of the management practice from the NPS Management Plan;
• Remove the management practice from the NPS Management Plan, with conditions;
• List of management practices remains unchanged.