Follow-up monitoring to examine water quality trends over time, and BMP effectiveness monitoring to evaluate the efficacy of implemented best management practices, are important components of the process.  Achieving the ultimate goal of meeting the applicable water quality standards often takes many years and follow-up monitoring data can both facilitate and inform adaptive management actions, and track progress over time.  Much of the follow-up monitoring in Wyoming is conducted by watershed stakeholders with technical support provided by WDEQ.