Goal 1.  To maintain, protect and/or improve the coastal water quality for the growth and survival of aquatic life and water recreation uses

STRATEGIC GOAL C

No beach or water closures due to pollution; no pollution-related illness in recreational users

 

INTERMEDIATE GOALS:

1.      Change public understanding of negative human health effects from pollution/change behavior

2.      Quantify pollutant levels that negatively affect humans/reduce loads to below this point

3.      Monitor and issue advisories on unsafe pollutant levels for recreational users

 

STRATEGIC GOAL MEASURES:

·        reduction in area of beach closures/ advisories

·        decrease in number of  illness reported

INTERMEDIATE GOAL MEASURES:

·        Increase in percentage of reach showing improved understanding of pollutants delivered to waterways and their effects on human health (via survey)

 

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