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National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Agriculture

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EPA 841-B-03-004, July 2003

National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Agriculture is a technical guidance and reference document for use by State, local, and tribal managers in the implementation of nonpoint source pollution management programs. 

  • Cover (pdf) (746.28 KB)
  • Table of Contents (pdf) (176.24 KB)
  • Chapter 1. Introduction (pdf) (197.58 KB)
  • Chapter 2. Overview (pdf) (233.05 KB)
  • Chapter 3. Management Practices (pdf) (605.99 KB)
  • Chapter 4A. Nutrient Management (pdf) (955.3 KB)
  • Chapter 4B: Pesticide Management (pdf) (983.38 KB)
  • Chapter 4C: Erosion and Sediment Control (pdf) (1.28 MB)
  • Chapter 4D: Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs) (pdf) (1.67 MB)
  • Chapter 4E: Grazing Management (pdf) (450.12 KB)
  • Chapter 4 4F: Irrigation Water Management (pdf) (6.48 MB)
  • Chapter 5. Using Management Measures to Prevent and Solve Nonpoint Source Problems in Watersheds (pdf) (238.41 KB)
  • Chapter 6:Monitoring and Tracking Techniques (pdf) (437.48 KB)
  • Chapter 7: Load Estimation Techniques (pdf) (474.5 KB)
  • Chapter 8: Glossary (pdf) (132.68 KB)
  • Chapter 9: References (pdf) (292.26 KB)
  • Chapter 10: Appendix (pdf) (221.43 KB)

Polluted Runoff: Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution

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Last updated on October 28, 2024
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