Other requirements and scheduling and distribution of activities. Usually BMPs are applied as a system of practices rather than a single practice. BMPs are selected on the basis of site-specific conditions that reflect natural background conditions and political, social, economic, and technical feasibility. Trust resources include protected species, anadromous fish resources, migratory birds, migratory fisheries, seabirds and waterfowl. Watersheds selected for the focusing of Federal budgetary and other resources, for the purpose of accelerating improvements in water quality and watershed condition.
More information is needed to assess watershed condition.
A geographic area of land, water and biota within the confines of a drainage divide. The total area above a given point of a water body that contributes flow to that point. An analysis and interpretation of the physical and landscape characteristics of a watershed using scientific principles to describe watershed conditions as they affect water quality and aquatic resources. Initial watershed assessments will be conducted using existing data, where available. Data gaps may suggest the collection of additional data.