Nine Element Timeline

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  • Section 319 of CWA updated by U.S. Congress

  • New Section 319 begin implementation

  • New Section 319 guideline was adopted (Birth of Nine Element Watershed Plan), encourage "watershed-based plans"

  • EPA request states to upgrade to receive additional incremental funding

  • EPA requires states to include Nine Element Plan (NEP) in funding requests

  • Nine elements in NEP got changed in EPA's watershed planning handbook

    And also encourage for addressing threats and impaired waters

  • EPA introduce NEP alternative planning framework in Section 319