§ 700.40 - General program monitoring and evaluation.

(a) Requirement. All approved RCWP projects will be monitored in sufficient detail to determine BMP application progress and to generally document water quality improvement trends through the life of the project. This will include, among others, data on BMP installation progress, payments made, refunds and periodic water quality monitoring for addressing short and long-term trends in water quality.

(b) Monitoring Report. A water quality monitoring report will be submitted as a part of the annual progress report. The initial report will include:

(1) A description of water quality monitoring strategy for the area.

(2) Data collection schedule.

(3) Parameters being monitored (and baseline values).

(4) Collection and analytical methods.

(5) A summary of existing data and trends.

Subsequent reports will update the initial data and report any significant changes in water quality land use.

(c) Program Monitoring Funding. The project application and the proposed monitoring plan are to include an estimate of the local and State financial and technical support. General monitoring will not be financed with RCWP funds.