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Impaired Waters and TMDLs

The TMDL Program Results Analysis Project: Matching Results Measures with Program Expectations

The paper provides a detailed description of the aims, methods and outputs of the program evaluation project undertaken by EPA in order to generate the insights needed to make TMDL program improvements. It was published in the Water Environment Federation’s TMDL 2007 conference proceedings.

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