| Date |
Description |
| 1985-02-21 |
EPA
Interpretation of the Term “Existing Uses” Under the Antidegradation Policy |
| 1986-04-07 |
EPA
Determination of “Existing Uses” for Purposes of Water Quality Standards Implementation |
| 1990-04-00 |
EPA
Biological Criteria: National Program Guidance for Surface Waters (EPA-440-5-90-004)
(found at http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/html/biolcont.html) |
| 1991-03-00 |
EPA
Technical Support Document for Water Quality-Based Toxics Control (EPA-505-2-90-001) |
| 1991-04-00 |
EPA
Guidance for Water Quality-Based Decisions: The TMDL Process (EPA-440-4-91-001)
(found at http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/tmdl/decisions/) |
| 1991-05-00 |
EPA
Policy on the Use of Biological Assessments and Criteria in the Water Quality Program |
| 1994-04-19 |
EPA
Combined Sewer Overflow Control Policy, 59 Fed. Reg. 18,688 |
| 1994-08-00 |
EPA
Water Quality Standards Handbook: Second Edition (EPA-823-B-94-005) |
| 1996-09-00 |
EPA
Interim Permitting Approach for Water Quality-Based Effluent Limitations in Storm Water Permits |
| 1997-00-00 |
EPA
Compendium of Tools for Watershed Assessment and TMDL Development (EPA-841-B-97-006)
(available through the National Service Center for Environmental Publications; see http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/tmdl/comptool.html) |
| 1997-08-08 |
EPA
New Policies for Establishing and Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) |
| 1998-00-00 |
EPA
Interim Guidance on Implementation of Section 402(o) Anti-Backsliding Rules for Water Quality-Based Permits |
| 1998-07-00 |
EPA
Report of the Federal Advisory Committee on the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program |
| 1998-07-07 |
EPA
Water Quality Standards Regulation: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 63 Fed. Reg. 36,742 |
| 1999-10-00 |
EPA
Protocol for Developing Sediment TMDLs (EPA-841-B-99-004) |
| 1999-11-00 |
EPA
Protocol for Developing Nutrient TMDLs (EPA-841-B-99-007) |
| 2000-04-00 |
EPA
Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual: Lakes and Reservoirs (EPA-822-B00-001) |
| 2000-04-28 |
EPA
EPA Review of 2000 Section 303(d) Lists
(found at http://www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl/guidance.html) |
| 2000-08-00 |
EPA
Guidance for the Data Quality Objectives Process (EPA-600-R-96-055) |
| 2000-10-24 |
EPA
Guidance: Use of Fish and Shellfish Advisories and Classifications in 303(d) and 305(b) Listing Decisions |
| 2000-12-00-A |
EPA
Ambient Water Quality Criteria Recommendations: Rivers and Streams in Nutrient Ecoregion II (EPA-822-B-00-015) |
| 2000-12-00-B |
EPA
Stressor Identification Guidance (EPA-822-B-00-025) |
| 2001-01-00 |
EPA
Protocol for Developing Pathogen TMDLs: First Edition (EPA-841-R-00-002) |
| 2001-07-31 |
EPA
Guidance: Coordinating CSO Long-Term Planning with Water Quality Standards Reviews (EPA-833-R-01-002) |
| 2001-11-14 |
EPA
Development and Adoption of Nutrient Criteria into Water Quality Standards |
| 2002-00-00 |
EPA
Biological Assessments and Criteria: Crucial Components of Water Quality Programs (EPA-822-F-02-006) |
| 2002-03-26 |
EPA
Clarification on the Use of Biological Data and Information in the 2002 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report Guidance |
| 2002-05-00 |
EPA
Draft Implementation Guidance for Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria |
| 2002-05-20-A |
EPA
Recommended Framework for EPA Approval Decisions on 2002 State Section 303(d) List Submissions |
| 2002-05-20-B |
EPA
Guidelines for Reviewing TMDLs under Existing Regulations Issued in 1992 |
| 2002-06-03 |
EPA
Proceedings Summary: Designated Uses Symposium |
| 2002-07-00 |
EPA
Twenty Needs Report: How Research Can Improve the TMDL Program (EPA-841-B-02-002) |
| 2002-07-00 |
EPA
Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology (CALM) – Toward a Compendium of Best Practices
(found at http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/calm.html) |
| 2002-11-00 |
EPA
National Recommended Water Quality Criteria: 2002 (WPA-822-R-02-047) |
| 2002-11-22 |
EPA
Establishing Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Wasteload Allocations (WLAs) for Storm Water Sources and NPDES Permit Requirements Based on Those WLAs |
| 2002-12-00 |
EPA
Summary of Biological Assessment Programs and Biocriteria Development for States, Tribes, Territories, and Interstate Commissions: Streams and Wadeable Rivers (EPA-822-R-02-048) |
| 2003-01-07 |
EPA
Watershed-Based National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting Policy Statement |
| 2003-01-13 |
EPA
Water Quality Trading Policy |
| 2003-03-00 |
EPA
Elements of a State Water Monitoring and Assessment Program (EPA-841-B-03-003) |
| 2003-07-21 |
EPA
Guidance for 2004 Assessment, Listing and Reporting Requirements Pursuant to Sections 303(d) and 305(b) of the Clean Water Act (TMDL-01-03) |
| 2003-08-00 |
EPA
Strategy for Water Quality Standards and Criteria (EPA-823-R-03-010) |
| 2003-11-00-A |
EPA
Draft Guidance on the Development, Evaluation, and Application of Regulatory Environmental Models (EPA Council for Regulatory Environmental Modeling) |
| 2003-11-00-B |
EPA
Draft Implementation Guidance for Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Bacteria |
| 2003-12-17 |
EPA
Watershed-Based National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting Implementation Guidance |
| 2006-08-02 |
EPA
Phased TMDL Final Guidance |
