17-1401 – Purpose.

§ 17-1401. Purpose. It is the purpose of this title to safeguard the waters of the state from nonpoint source pollution by controlling and abating new and existing sources of nonpoint source pollution.

17-1403 – Definitions.

§ 17-1403. Definitions. As used in this title: 1. “Best management practices” means methods, measures or practices determined to be the most practical and effective in preventing or reducing the impact of pollutants generated by nonpoint sources to a level compatible with water quality standards established pursuant to section 17-0301 of this article. Best management […]

17-1405 – Inventory.

§ 17-1405. Inventory. 1. Within eighteen months of the effective date of this title the commissioner, in cooperation with the state soil and water conservation committee, shall prepare a report which: a. identifies those water bodies within the state which, without additional action to control nonpoint sources of pollution, cannot reasonably be expected to attain […]

17-1407 – Priority Nonpoint Source Pollution.

§ 17-1407. Priority nonpoint source pollution. From the inventory developed pursuant to section 17-1405 of this title the commissioner, after consultation with the state soil and water conservation committee, shall develop a prioritized list of water bodies, management of which will reduce and control nonpoint source pollution and improve water quality. In developing such list, […]

17-1409 – State Assistance for Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Projects.

§ 17-1409. State assistance for non-agricultural nonpoint source abatement and control projects. 1. Subject to the availability of funds appropriated therefor, a matching grant program is established to fund the costs of implementing nonpoint source abatement and control projects that meet the following criteria: a. the project must consist of activities and projects which will […]

17-1411 – Regulations.

§ 17-1411. Regulations. The commissioner may promulgate regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of section 17-1409 of this title including, but not limited to, regulations setting forth criteria for submission and processing of grant applications, components of best management practices and state standards necessary to control nonpoint source pollution.