Keeping our waters clean. Watershed management and TMDLs
Description
Despite great strides made in reducing point source pollution, America still has 300,000 miles of rivers and streams and 5 million acres of lakes that remain contaminated. This documentary examines how coastal and inland communities across the country are turning their attention to controlling non-point source pollution through watershed management and TMDL-total maximum daily load-programs. Water quality assessment, development of a pollution abatement plan, plan implementation, and follow-up monitoring are presented. Community education is cited as the key to successful long-term remediation.
Runtime
44 min
Subjects
- Human geography (324)
- Hydrology (44)
- Nature (209)
- Environmental geography (78)
- Natural resources (402)
- Refuse and refuse disposal (122)
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Water (318)
- Landforms (57)
- Toxicology (87)
- Land use (186)
- Human ecology (350)
- Geomorphology (43)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c2001
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