1

NPS MANAGEMENT PLANNING FOR THE NORTH

CANDADIAN RIVER(from Canton dam through Lake

Overholser)

2

Greg Kloxin – Senior Technical WriterOklahoma Conservation CommissionWater Quality DivisionP.O. Box 531342401 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 224Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3134

Em: greg.kloxin@conservation.ok.govPh: 405-522-4737

3

• OCC is state’s technical lead for nonpoint source program in the state

• The NPS program is non-regulatory

• Pollution abatement accomplished via education and voluntary implementation of BMPs with cost share incentives

WHO?

4

• OCC is engaged in drafting a Watershed Based Plan (WBP) for the segment from Canton Lake dam to Lake Overholser dam

• WBP is a holistic context for planning and management:• Intro – plan area, description, partners, background• Info and analysis –id’s key pollutants, sources, current loads,

reports monitoring results to date; info needed to set WQ goals• Proposed management measures – load reductions needed, BMPs

proposed, reductions expected from BMPs, targeting of BMPs• Implementation plan – public info/ed. and outreach plan; project

schedule and costs• Monitoring and adaptive management approach – interim

milestones, load reduction criteria, evaluation framework, monitoring plan and partners

WHAT?

5

• OCC currently working with OSU to develop model to accomplish the following:• 1) identify critical source areas contributing

pollutants to Lake Overholser• 2) determine the endpoint for Lake Overholser

necessary to meet Oklahoma Water Quality Standards

• 3) determine possible agricultural practices that may be implemented to meet this endpoint

WHEN?

6

• OCC anticipates WBP with finished model by first part of next year

• Working with relevant conservation districts to build necessary local stakeholder participation (CDs came to us before the TMDL was released)

• Work to begin implementation project to fund locally led educational efforts, BMP implementation in critical source areas and monitoring necessary to show results

HOW?