Water Quality Basics Bear River

EPA

EPA – Environmental Protection Agency

The federal agency responsible for enforcing federal environmental regulations such as the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.

See more about this topic at:
EPA Website	http://www.epa.gov/epahome/aboutepa.htm
Clean Water Act	http://www.epa.gov/region5/water/cwa.htm

UNITED STATES ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS

USACE - UNITED STATES ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS

Army Corps of Engineers. Responsible for the implementation of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act dealing with wetlands.

"The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is made up of approximately 34,600 Civilian and 650 military members. Our military and civilian engineers, scientists and other specialists work hand in hand as leaders in engineering and environmental matters. Our diverse workforce of biologists, engineers, geologists, hydrologists, natural resource managers and other professionals meets the demands of changing times and requirements as a vital part of America's Army."

See more about this topic at:
USACE Website	http://www.usace.army.mil/public.html

Photo source: USACE website composite

USDA

Photo source: USDA website composite

USDA: U.S. Department of Agriculture is the federal division responsible for food and agriculture including, natural resources and environment and rural development. It encompasses many agencies and programs.
NRCS: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain and improve our natural resources and environment. They are responsible for developing and carrying out many of the conservation cost-sharing programs in cooperation with landowners, operators, and others. (EQIP, WIP, AMA )

See more about this topic at:
NRCS	http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
UT	http://www.ut.nrcs.usda.gov/about/
WY	http://www.wy.nrcs.usda.gov/
ID	http://www.id.nrcs.usda.gov/about/

US Forest Service: Is responsible for projects to improve water quality, usually high in the watershed. These usually include fencing cattle from riparian areas in their grazing permit areas and bridging streams that are crossed by trails and roads.

See more about this topic at:
Caribou-Targee (3 of 8 Districts)	http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/caribou-targhee/
Wasatch-Cache (1 of 3 Districts)	http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/wcnf/unit/logan/
	http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/wcnf/recreation/watershed.shtml

FSA: The Farm Service Agency implements agricultural policy, administers credit and loan programs, and manages conservation programs such as CRP, FWP and CREP.

See more about this topic at:
FSA	http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/
UT	http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/stateoffapp?mystate=ut& area=home& subject=landing& topic=landing
WY	http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/stateoffapp?mystate=wy& area=home& subject=landing& topic=landing
ID	http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/stateoffapp?mystate=id& area=home& subject=landing& topic=landing

USGS

The U.S. Geological Survey is the organization charged with

providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth;
minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters;
manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources;
and enhance and protect our quality of life

See more about this topic at:
USGS	http://www.usgs.gov/
Utah	http://ut.water.usgs.gov/
Idaho	http://id.water.usgs.gov/
Wyoming	http://wy.water.usgs.gov/

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US FISH & WILDLIFE

Photo source: Bear Lake NWR website

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. This often includes partnering on water quality projects.

See more about this topic at:
FWS Regions on the Bear River
Mountain-Prairie	http://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/
Pacific	http://www.fws.gov/pacific/
Bird Refuges
Bear River	http://www.fws.gov/bearriver/index.html
Cokeville Meadows	http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=65581
Seedskadee	http://www.fws.gov/seedskadee/
Oxford Slough	http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=1461
Bear Lake	http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=14613

BLM

The goal of the rangeland management program is to create sustainable, working landscapes that are economically sound and ecologically healthy. They have both State and local field offices, listed are those associated with the Bear River

See more about this topic at:
BLM	http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en.html
UT	http://www.ut.blm.gov/salt_lake/index.html
	http://www.ut.blm.gov/saltlake_fo/
WY	http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en.html
	http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/field_offices/Kemmerer/range.html
ID	http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en.html
	http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/fo/pocatello.html

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