Houlton Band Of Maliseet Indian Housing Authority

This document summarizes the technical studies, findings, and recommendations of a water quality management plan for the United States portion of the St. John River Basin. It outlines a strategy for the protection and enhancement of regional water resources and the implementation of pollution abatement measures. Key focus areas include stringent point source abatement for municipal and industrial discharges, particularly addressing issues with Fraser Paper Company, and comprehensive non-point source abatement strategies targeting agricultural runoff, forest operations, lakefront development, and waste disposal. The plan emphasizes international cooperation, expanded monitoring, research into land use impacts, and the development of regional agencies and public education to ensure long-term water quality improvement.

This Watershed Management Plan for the Meduxnekeag River Watershed aims to identify water pollution sources and outline strategic actions to improve water quality. Key focus areas include identifying pollutants (sediments, nutrients, legacy pollutants, pathogens) and their sources, linking these to water quality, and implementing management measures for agriculture, forestry, riparian areas, and fish habitat. The plan also details technical and financial assistance, outreach and education, and establishes an implementation schedule, measurable milestones, and a monitoring plan, with the vision of restoring and protecting the watershed's water quality and aquatic life.

This Watershed Based Plan outlines strategic actions for the restoration of the Pearce Brook Watershed, a tributary to the Meduxnekeag River, by achieving pollutant load reductions. The plan addresses the Environmental Protection Agency's nine mandatory elements for watershed planning over a ten-year period (2011-2020). Key focus areas include identifying and mitigating pollution sources from municipal and industrial wastewater, stormwater systems, agriculture (cropland and livestock), forestry, industrial/commercial/retail operations, residential areas, and transportation. Management measures involve implementing Best Management Practices, providing technical and financial assistance, and conducting extensive information and education outreach to stakeholders.