Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution, unlike pollution from industry, comes from many diffuse sources. NPS pollution is caused by rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground, picking up pollutants along the way. Nonpoint source pollution is the single largest source of water quality problems in the U.S. Sources may include:
- Excess fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides from agricultural lands and residential areas;
- Oil, grease, and toxic chemicals from urban runoff and energy production;
- Sediment from improperly managed construction sites, crop and forest lands, and eroding streambanks;
- Salt from irrigation practices and acid drainage from abandoned mines;
- Bacteria and nutrients from livestock, pet wastes, and faulty septic systems;
- Atmospheric deposition and hydromodification are also sources of nonpoint source pollution.
The Coastal Nonpoint Program Coordinator works toward the achievement of EPA management measures that combat sources of nonpoint source pollution. The measures should be accomplished not only by the action of the Coordinator but also through the actions already taking place in local government and regional and nonprofit organizations. Therefore, programs and projects taken on by other organizations can help the Indiana Coastal Program meet its management measure objectives.
Technical Assistance
One aspect of the nonpoint coordinator position is to provide technical assistance to government and regional and nonprofit organizations for the implementation and support of nonpoint management measures. We look forward to filling the gaps where technical assistance is lacking in areas such as statistics and ecological economics. Please check back regularly for helpful technical documents.
Septic Smarts
Clean Marina Program
Rain Garden Documents
Low-Impact Development
Coastal Watershed Factsheets
Use these fact sheets to educate your stakeholders on the condition of your watershed. A potential target is decision makers such as public officials.
- Salt Creek
- East Branch -Little Calumet River
- Deep River/Burns Waterway
- Calumet River-Frontal Lake Michigan
- Trail Creek
- Galena River
Nonpoint Factsheets
- Septic System Inspection and Maintenance in the Lake Michigan Coastal Watershed
- Nonpoint Source Pollution
- Agricultural Conservation
- Clean Marinas
- Protecting Indiana's Coastal Waters
- Urban Conservation
- Wetland Conservation
Coastal Nonpoint Boundary Area
- Coastal Nonpoint Boundary Area
- Coastal Nonpoint Boundary Area (.ZIP file containing GIS shapefiles)
- Technical Documents
Septic Smarts
Clean Marina Program
Rain Garden Documents
Low-Impact Development
Coastal Watershed Factsheets
Use these fact sheets to educate your stakeholders on the condition of your watershed. A potential target is decision makers such as public officials.
- Salt Creek
- East Branch -Little Calumet River
- Deep River/Burns Waterway
- Calumet River-Frontal Lake Michigan
- Trail Creek
- Galena River
Nonpoint Factsheets
- Septic System Inspection and Maintenance in the Lake Michigan Coastal Watershed
- Nonpoint Source Pollution
- Agricultural Conservation
- Clean Marinas
- Protecting Indiana's Coastal Waters
- Urban Conservation
- Wetland Conservation
Coastal Nonpoint Boundary Area
- Coastal Nonpoint Boundary Area
- Coastal Nonpoint Boundary Area (.ZIP file containing GIS shapefiles)
Program Approval Status
Based on Indiana's 6217 Program document submittal in 2005, both NOAA and EPA found that the program meets many of the requirements of section 6217 and will approve the program with conditions. The Findings and Environmental Assessment documents below outline NOAA's and EPA's findings and conditions that Indiana must meet for full 6217 program approval.
- IN Marina Decision Memo
- Findings for the Indiana Coastal Nonpoint Program
- State of Indiana Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program Environmental Assessment
Program Documents
- Indiana Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Plan
- Status of Each Management Measure for the Indiana coastal region
Links
- Environmental Protection Agency Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program
For more information, contact:
Jenny Orsburn
Program Manager
Lake Michigan Coastal Program
jeorsburn@dnr.IN.gov
(W) 219-983-9912
(C) 219-508-6653
