Southern Aroostook Soil And Water Conservation District

This Watershed Based Plan outlines a strategic approach to achieve pollutant load reductions and restore the Pearce Brook Watershed. It addresses EPA's nine mandatory elements for watershed planning, including identifying causes and sources of pollution from various sectors like municipal wastewater, stormwater, agriculture, forestry, industrial, commercial, retail, residential, and transportation. The plan details management measures, technical assistance, educational outreach, and an implementation schedule, with a focus on attaining water quality standards and reducing pollutant loads over a ten-year period.

This Management Plan for the Meduxnekeag River Watershed details water pollution sources and outlines strategic actions to restore and improve water quality. It focuses on identifying nonpoint and point pollutant sources, linking them to water quality impacts, and describing comprehensive management measures, technical, and financial assistance. The plan emphasizes outreach and education, implementation strategies, measurable milestones, criteria for load reduction achievement, and a robust monitoring plan, with a primary aim to minimize human activities' impacts and achieve significant pollutant load reductions, especially from agricultural sources.