The following questions need to be thoroughly addressed to satisfy this element:

1. Are sources of pollution identified, mapped and described? Are causes identified?
2. Are loads from identified sources quantified?
3. Are there any sub-watershed areas? If so, are the sources broken down to the sub-watershed level?
4. Are data sources, estimates and assumptions sufficient, cited and verifiable?
5. Are existing data gaps identified? Is there a plan to address data gaps? Are data gaps significant enough to delay implementation?

The following questions need to be thoroughly addressed to satisfy this element:

1. Are expected load reductions analyzed to ensure water quality standards and/or other goals will be achieved?
2. Are expected load reductions linked to a pollution cause/source identified in Element A?
3. Is the complexity of modeling used appropriate for the watershed characteristics, the scale and complexity of the impairment, and the extent of water quality data identified in Element A?
4. Is the basis of the load reduction effectiveness estimate(s) thoroughly explained?
5. Are estimates, assumptions, and other data used in the analysis cited and verifiable?

The following questions need to be thoroughly addressed to satisfy this element:

1. Does the plan list and describe BMPs that will address the causes/sources of pollution identified in Element A?
2. Are the expected BMPs mapped in the watershed? Have critical and priority areas been identified?
3. Is the rationale given for the selection of BMPs? Are selection methods documented?
4. In selecting and siting the BMPs at the sub-watershed level, are the estimates, assumptions and other data used in this analysis technically sound?

The following questions need to be thoroughly addressed to satisfy this element:

1. Estimate of Technical Assistance Needed
   1. Are sources of technical assistance included?
   2. Does the WPP describe the anticipated involvement of assisting agencies, watershed groups or volunteers?
   3. Are additional technical assistance needs identified?
2. Estimate of Financial Assistance Needed
   1. Is a detailed cost estimate included?
   2. Does the cost estimate include a reasonable estimate of all planning and implementation costs?
   3. Are all potential funding sources listed? Is there an estimated contribution from each source?

The following questions need to be thoroughly addressed to satisfy this element:

1. Does the WPP identify relevant stakeholders?
2. Does the WPP educate the public? Are there mechanisms to keep the public informed as the WPP is implemented?
3. Does the WPP include methods to engage stakeholders and landowners in continued participation and implementation?
4. Was there active and diverse public participation in the development of the plan?
5. Do the education components emphasize the need to achieve water quality standards?
6. Does the education process prepare stakeholders for continued proper operation and maintenance of BMPs after project(s) is completed?

The following questions need to be thoroughly addressed to satisfy this element:

1. Does the schedule/timeline present projected dates for the development and implementation of the actions needed to meet the goals of the WPP?
2. Is the schedule appropriate based on the complexity of the impairment and the size of the watershed?

The following questions need to be thoroughly addressed to satisfy this element:

1. Are the identified milestones measurable and attainable?
2. Does the WPP identify incremental milestones with anticipated completion dates?
3. Does the WPP include progress evaluations and possible "course corrections" as needed?
4. Are the milestones appropriately linked with the proposed schedule in Element F?

The following questions need to be thoroughly addressed to satisfy this element:

1. Are criteria measureable and quantifiable?
2. Do the proposed criteria effectively measure progress towards the load reduction goal?
3. Are the types of data to be collected identified and appropriate models described?
4. Are target achievement dates identified?
5. Does the WPP include a review process to determine if anticipated reductions are being met?
6. Does the WPP include criteria to determine the need for revisions or mid-course corrections if adequate progress is not made towards the implementation schedule?
7. Is there a clear commitment to adaptive management in the WPP?

The following questions need to be thoroughly addressed to satisfy this element:

1. Explanation of how monitoring fits into Plan
   1. Does the WPP include a description of how monitoring will be used to evaluate the effectiveness (in reducing loads to the waterbody) of the implementation efforts?
   2. Will the monitoring plan effectively measure the evaluation criteria identified in Element H?
   3. Does the WBP include a routine reporting element in which progress and methodology are presented?
2. Monitoring Methods
   1. Are the parameters appropriate?
   2. Is the number of sites adequate?
   3. Is the frequency of sampling adequate?
   4. Is the monitoring tied to a quality assurance plan?
   5. Will the monitoring method effectively link the load reduction from implementation to improvements in the waterbody?