Public Notice for Nonpoint Source Comments

Public Notice for Nonpoint Source Comments

Hoh Tribe Natural Resource Department is opening a comment period to Tribal and community

members for input regarding the Hoh River Watershed Nonpoint Source (NPS) Assessment Report

and Management Plan implementation under the Clean Water Act Section 319.

What is a Nonpoint Source?

Nonpoint Sources are pollution sources that typically discharge INDIRECTLY to waterways, as

opposed to discharge that has identifiable sources like pipes or channels. Nonpoint sources can

include:

e Excess fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides from agricultural lands and residential areas

e 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

e Bacteria and nutrients from livestock, pet wastes and faulty septic systems

e Atmospheric deposition and hydromodification

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Examples of NPS pollution sources within a watershed.

The Hoh Tribe’s implementation plan to address and manage these Nonpoint Source Public Comments

pollution sources can be found on the Tribes website hohtribe-nsn.org

and comments can be submitted using our QR code >

Comment period begins August 28, 2026 and closes on September

27, 2026

| https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-10/documents/nps_program_highlights_report-508.pdf