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USDA. 2010. Economic Research Service, State Fact Sheets – Louisiana

A Louisiana state fact sheet on population, income, food insecurity, education, and employment; federal funds; organic agriculture; farm characteristics; farm financial indicators; and top commodities, exports, and counties (parishes).

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USDA/NRCS 2010 CEAP Project Assessment

This report is one in a series of regional reports that continues the tradition within USDA of assessing the status, condition, and trends of natural resources to determine how to improve conservation programs to best meet the Nation's needs. These reports use a sampling and modeling approach to quantify the environmental benefits that farmers and conservation programs are currently providing to society, and explore prospects for attaining additional benefits with further conservation treatment.

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USDA/NRCS 2011 CEAP Project Assessment

This report is one in a series of regional reports that continues the tradition within USDA of assessing the status, condition, and trends of natural resources to determine how to improve conservation programs to best meet the Nation's needs. These reports use a sampling and modeling approach to quantify the environmental benefits that farmers and conservation programs are currently providing to society, and explore prospects for attaining additional benefits with further conservation treatment.

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USDA/NRCS Assessment of the Effects of Conservation Practices on Cultivated Cropland- Missouri River

This report is one in a series of regional reports that continues the tradition within USDA of assessing the status, condition, and trends of natural resources to determine how to improve conservation programs to best meet the Nation's needs. These reports use a sampling and modeling approach to quantify the environmental benefits that farmers and conservation programs are currently providing to society, and explore prospects for attaining additional benefits with further conservation treatment.

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USEPA and LDEQ Reports - DO TMDLs and/or nutrient TMDLs

Total maximum daily load reports. Some reports may provide nutrient data and/or allocations.

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USEPA Biocriteria Stressor Identification

A collection of biological assessment and criteria links, documents and reports. In general, provides guidance on how biological information can be used in water quality management programs.

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USEPA CADDIS (Causual Analysis/Diagnosis Decision-making System) evaluations in aquatic systems

The Causal Analysis/Diagnosis Decision Information System, or CADDIS, is a website developed to help scientists and engineers in the Regions, States, and Tribes conduct causal assessments in aquatic systems. It is organized into five volumes. Vol 1: Stressor Identification provides a step-by-step guide for identifying probable causes of impairment in a particular system, based on the U.S. EPA's Stressor Identification process. Vol 2: Sources, Stressors & Responses provides background information on many common sources, stressors, and biotic responses in stream ecosystems. Vol 3: Examples & Applications provides examples illustrating different steps of causal assessments. Vol 4: Data Analysis provides guidance on the use of statistical analysis to support causal assessments. Vol 5: Causal Databases provides access to literature databases and associated tools for use in causal assessments.

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USEPA Economic Guidance for Water Quality Standards

This guidance is for use by states and EPA regional offices in considering economics at various points in the process of setting or revising water quality standards. Includes link to spreadsheet tools and workbooks for use attainability analyses, variances and antidegradation.

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USEPA Harmful Algal Blooms Online

An online resource for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). Includes areas of cyanotoxins; detection; health and ecological effects; research; causes, prevention and mitigation; policies and guidelines; and links to state information.

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USEPA Model Ordinances to Prevent and Control Nonpoint Source Pollution

This web site includes model ordinances to serve as a template for those charged with making decisions concerning growth and environmental protection. For each model ordinance listed, there are several real -life examples of ordinances used by local and state governments around the nation. The ordinances address matters that are often forgotten in many local codes, including aquatic buffers, erosion and sediment control, open space development, stormwater control operation and maintenance, illicit discharges, and post construction controls. There is also a miscellaneous category containing ordinances that don't fit into these sections. In addition, this web site has materials that support particular ordinances, such as maintenance agreements and inspection checklists.

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