Nonpoint Plan Conservation District Survey

The Department of Ecology's Water Quality Management Plan to Control Nonpoint Sources of Pollution, or Nonpoint Plan, outlines Washington's strategy for addressing nonpoint pollution. Nonpoint pollution remains a top water quality concern throughout the state and Ecology's Nonpoint Program provides technical and financial assistance, collaborates with landowners and local partners, and uses our enforcement authority when necessary to address sources of nonpoint pollution.


We update the Nonpoint Plan every five years and are currently working on the 2025 update. While Ecology is responsible for the Plan, it covers statewide efforts and partnerships to guide and coordinate pollution management throughout the state. We recognize and appreciate the efforts of local partners, Tribes, and landowners who work to meet state water quality standards. Conservation districts in particular are a critical partner for Ecology.


Feedback received from this survey will help us better understand your priorities, efforts, and challenges and will inform our plan’s update and ongoing program improvements.



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Question 1 of 12

What Ecology region is your Conservation District located in?

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  • Northwest
  • Southwest
  • Central
  • Eastern

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Question 2 of 12

What is your position? How long have you been in your role?

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Question 3 of 12

Has your CD applied for or received funding from Ecology's Combined Funding Program in the last five years?

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  • Applied, received funding
  • Applied, didn't receive funding
  • Have not applied
  • I don't know

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Question 4 of 12

What best management practices (BMPs) does your CD most frequently implement to address nonpoint pollution?

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Question 5 of 12

What are the key nonpoint pollution issues in your region?

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Question 6 of 12

How often do you interact with Ecology nonpoint staff?

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  • 12+ times a year
  • 6-12 times a year
  • 3-5 times a year
  • 1-2 times a year
  • Never

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Question 7 of 12

We're interested in assessing how our programs currently intersect as well as further opportunities for collaboration. Are you interested in any of the following initiatives to further coordination between your CD and Ecology?

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  • Regular coordination meetings with Ecology
  • Nonpoint Program email list & receiving quarterly program updates
  • Funding & incentive programs
  • Pollution Identification and Control programs or support for Voluntary Stewardship Program
  • Water cleanup plan development (e.g. TMDLs, Straight to Implementation Projects or Advance Restoration Plans) or monitoring
  • CD staff training related to Ecology resources (CWG, funding programs, etc.)
  • Other (please specify)

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Question 8 of 12

Ecology is in the process of developing our Clean Water Guidance of Agriculture (CWG), to support both healthy farms and water quality. How has your CD used the guidance? If you have not used it, what are the reasons?

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Question 9 of 12

Streamside trees and shrubs are a priority across Washington to support salmon restoration and water quality. What recommendations do you have for successful riparian buffer implementation?

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Question 10 of 12

Has your CD addressed nonpoint pollution through an innovative or successful initiative in the past 5 years you would like to share? We'd love to hear about it!

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Question 11 of 12

The Nonpoint Plan is a 5-year planning document. What are your CD's priorities over the next 5 years? Are there any new or emerging concerns? Considerations for environmental justice?

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Question 12 of 12

Anything else you'd like to share with us?

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