US Forest Service and EPA Sign MOA, Increasing Coordination to Improve Water Quality

On Friday, September 28, Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell and EPA
Assistant Administrator for Water Benjamin Grumbles signed a Memorandum of
Agreement that enables both agencies to increase coordinated efforts to
manage, protect, and restore the health of the Nation's water resources.

This agreement identifies areas in which the Forest Service and EPA will
increase coordination of activities and cooperation with states, territories
and tribes addressing water quality impairments on National Forest System
lands and accelerate attainment of water quality standards.

MOA and Press Release available at:  http://www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl/usfsepamoa/

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