WAP-2 (6/23/05 version)
Purpose: Watershed Action Planning And Implementation

State of Ohio Target: Provide state financial and technical support to a process that links local actions to state environmental priorities and targets, so that by 2010:

• 80% attainment of aquatic life uses occurs;
• Maintaining and restoring self-sustaining stream channels is a state priority for contributing to water quality attainment;
• 30% of known acid mine impaired streams are in attainment with warmwater habitat aquatic life uses;
• NPS contaminant concentrations in Ohio drinking water supplies are below Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs)
• All streams currently classified as Outstanding State Waters, based on exceptional ecological values (PDF 54K) as outlined in OAC 3745-1-05, are attaining water quality standards;
• 85% of Ohio watersheds have sustainable watershed groups with water quality restoration or protection as central to their missions.

The purpose of this component of the NPS Plan is to:

• Define core components of effective watershed action planning and implementation;
• Link to more detailed guidance on how to accomplish effective watershed action planning and implementation;
• Identify key outcomes from core components;
• Recommend targets for state endorsed watershed action planning and implementation
• Identify indicators that can be used to annually evaluate and report on progress toward targets.