SECTION 319(H) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Section 319(h) of the Federal Clean Water Act deals with the curtailment of nonpoint-source pollution from city, urban, and rural land uses. The Kentucky Geological Survey, through a contract with the Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, is assisting the Kentucky Division of Water in managing this program. A program coordination team consisting of University and State agency personnel has been established to look at both short- and long-term goals with respect to the control of nonpoint-source pollution in the State. In addition, two coordinators have been hired to assist the Division in developing grant work plans and proposals, and to review and track contractual agreements with individuals researching nonpoint-source pollution. An advisory group consisting of citizens, industry, researchers, and State agencies was formed, and a meeting was held to identify the major concerns about nonpoint-source pollution and potential program elements. This information will be used to develop a new comprehensive plan that will be reviewed by U.S. EPA as it awards funds to the State to address nonpoint-source pollution in the future.