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Programs/Projects/Tools

Maps & Tools

Harmful Algal Bloom Story Map
North Dakota Lakes Tour
Water Quality Data Retrieval Tool
Interactive Watershed Mapping Tool
Total Maximum Daily Load Story Map

Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Program   Active Project Map

The North Dakota NPS Management Program mission is to protect or restore the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the state by promoting locally sponsored, incentive based, voluntary programs where those waters are threatened or impaired due to nonpoint sources of pollution. Our goal for the NPS Management Program is to initiate a balanced program focused on the restoration and maintenance of the beneficial uses of the States water resources (i.e. streams, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, aquifers) impaired by NPS pollution.

TMDL/Watershed Liaison Program   Total Maximum Daily Loads

The Total Maximum Daily Load/Watershed Liaison Program was created to develop TMDLs and make support easier to access for groups interested in sponsoring TMDLs and those currently involved with a watershed project. A TMDL is the amount of a particular pollutant that a particular stream, lake, estuary or other waterbody can "handle" without violating state water quality standards. Of course, this is a greatly simplified explanation! Once a TMDL is established, responsibility for reducing pollution among both point sources (pipes) and diffuse sources is assigned. Diffuse sources include, but are not limited to, run-off (urban, agricultural, forestry, etc.), leaking underground storage tanks, unconfined aquifers, septic systems, stream channel alteration, and damage to a riparian area.

Nutrient Reduction Strategy   Nutrient Reduction Strategy

Nutrient pollution is caused by the overabundance of phosphorus and nitrogen in the aquatic environment. Excessive nitrogen and phosphorus in water can cause health problems in people, fish and animals, and damage our lakes, rivers, reservoirs, streams and wetlands. Excessive phosphorus and nitrogen may also result in increased costs to treat water for human consumption from surface water supplies.

Basin Framework Strategy   Basin Framework Strategy

The purpose of the Basin Framework is to guide water quality management, planning and implementation through a targeted basin management approach. This basin water quality management planning process will promote more coordinated data and information collection and sharing, increased availability of technical and financial resources, and more focused and effective water quality management activities

Quality Water Articles  

The Quality Water articles appear in the North Dakota Water Magazine and highlight a variey of water quality subjects, such as; Groundwater, point source discharges, Harmful Algal Blooms, watershed projects, private septic systems and more. For more information on North Dakota Water Magazine please visit https://ndwater.org/publications/water-magazine/

Select An Issue from 2016 Recovery Potential Screening Tool Basin Water Quality Management Harmful Algal Blooms Watershed Management Tile Drainage - Water Quality Wetlands - Functions Storm Sewers - The Other Sewer Littering in ND Ice Fishing - Water Quality

Select An Issue from 2017 Winter Fish Kills - Water Quality Proper Manure Storage Lawn Care - The Quest for Green Artwork Contest Winners Red River Basin WQ Management Meetings Water Quality Sampler Training Success Story - Shortfoot Creek WQ Monitoring Conference Department of Environmental Quality

Select An Issue from 2018 Success Story: Thirty Mile Creek Watershed World Water Day Watershed Leadership Academy Disposal of Pharmaceuticals - Water Quality Artwork Contest Winners July - Lakes Appreciation Month Nutrient Reduction Strategy Precision Planning to Benefit the Bottom Line, Habitat and Water Soil and Water Conservation Leadership Academy A Partnership for Improving Soil & Water Conservation

Select An Issue from 2019 River Keepers Water Quality Impact Conservation Conversation KNDC HABs PTMApp Weed Wars Beneficial Uses Open Burning 2020 NDWQMC

Select An Issue from 2020 Algal Bloom Review Lake Summaries Septic Systems Water Quality Data HABs Tools NPS Program Wide Row Corn Demo Biological Monitoring Crossword Quiz 2020 HABs Wrap Up

Select An Issue from 2021 Water Quality Monitoring Conference Water Quality Standards Spring Lawn Care Soil Conservation Districts Soil Erosion Total Maximum Daily Loads North Dakota Lakes Jim Collins Sign-off National Aquatic Resource Surveys National Wetland Condition Assessment

Select An Issue from 2022 National Lakes Assessment National Rivers and Streams Assessment Harmful Algal Blooms Water Quality Conference Keep North Dakota Clean Annual Art Contest Winners NDPDES Enhancing Citizen Science to Address an Emerging Contaminant Staff Highlight: 2022 Summer Interns 2022 Watershed Coordinator's Meeting Clean Water Act Anniversary

Select An Issue from 2023 2022 HABs Review Addressing Emerging Contaminants: Red River PFAS Results Upper Spring Creek Success Story Aquatic Nuisance Species Lakes Appreciation Month Staff Highlight: 2023 Summer Interns North Dakota Eco Eds North Dakota Impaired Waters

Select An Issue from 2024 2023 HABs Review Impaired Waters Survey Results NPS Watershed Projects

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