Missouri Nonpoint Source Management Plan

The Missouri Nonpoint Source Management Plan is Missouri's approach to protecting and restoring waters impacted or threatened by pollution from nonpoint sources. Nonpoint source water pollution refers to contaminants that do not come from specific conveyances, such as pipes or other permitted sources. It includes contaminants carried in runoff from fields, roads, parking lots, etc., as well as more specific sources such as improperly functioning septic systems. In Missouri, agriculture is considered the primary source of this type of pollution, although urban areas represent a very significant source as do abandoned mine lands.

This Plan was developed in response to requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The documented is revised annually to reflect current conditions. Please contact the Department of Natural Resources' Water Protection Program at 573-526-1599 for more information.

The Nonpoint Source Management Plan has been compiled into several Portable Document Format (PDF) files for ease of download and printing.


Update Icon. May 5, 2004
State of Missouri Nonpoint Source Management Plan 315KB PDF

Table of Contents

Includes Forward, Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, Directory of Acronyms and Executive Summary.

I.

Introduction

II.

Nine Key Elements of an Effective State Program - Missouri's Approach

The Environmental Protection Agency described the key elements considered essential for inclusion in each state's nonpoint source management programs. This section describes how Missouri meets each of those elements.

III.

Missouri's Nonpoint Source Management Plan (NPSMP)

This section contains the goals and objectives of the state in addressing nonpoint source water pollution. Also included are strategic plans from various agencies involved in addressing this topic.

IV.

Nonpoint Source Management Prioritization

To focus restoration and protection efforts, priorities have been established based on type of pollutant, source and the water (stream, lake or river) involved.

V.

Nonpoint Source Assessment

This section describes various assessment efforts across the state to identify nonpoint source water pollution concerns, including ambient water quality monitoring, fish tissue testing and volunteer monitoring.

VI.

Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL), the 303(d) List and Voluntary Water Quality Management Plans

Waters that do not meet their designated beneficial use, referred to as "impaired" waters, have particular regulations that apply regarding restoration of that water. This section describes this process and the strategy Missouri has for addressing those regulations for water impaired by nonpoint sources.

VII.

Funding

A variety of funding sources are used to do work on nonpoint source water pollution issues, as described in this section.

VIII.

Milestones

This section identifies, in table form, the steps to be taken to meet the goals and objectives described in Section III.

IX.

Appendices A - E 924KB PDF

Each appendix addresses a specific aspect of water quality and nonpoint source water pollution.

A.

Nine Key Elements

B.

Plan Development and Review

C.

Legal Certification

D.

Consistency Review

E.

Nonpoint Source Categories

Appendices F - L 691KB PDF

F.

Section 303(d) Waters

G.

Streams Designated for Cold Water Sport Fishery

H.

Waterbodies with Water Quality Problems Not Quite Severe Enough to be Placed on the 303(d)

I.

Watershed Implementation

J.

Implementation Assistance

K.

Proposed Water Quality Monitoring Program for Missouri

L.

Section 319 and the Clean Lakes Program

Section 319 Program | Major Subgrants | Watershed Planning Grants | Minigrants | Project Examples