The Spreadsheet Tool for Estimating Pollutant Load (STEPL) employs simple algorithms to calculate:
- nutrient and sediment loads from different land uses, and
- the load reductions that would result from the implementation of various best management practices (BMPs).
Additional Documents to supplement Materials on STEPL and REgion 5 model pages :
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STEPL 4.4 updates and new Features (PDF)(9 pp, 2 MB,
3-15-2018)
This documentation highlights the new features of STEPL version 4.4.
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STEPL 4.4 User's Guide (PDF)(90 pp, 4 MB,
3-15-2018)
This is the complete model documentation for STEPL version 4.4.
- EPA STEPL 4.4 Training Slides (PDF)(42 pp, 3 MB, 3-2018)