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7 (d) a description of the performance indicators and benchmarks that will be used to measure progress in achieving the specified goals and objectives, and an associated monitoring framework. 2. The Association's Board of Directors has also concluded that if substantial and meaningful progress is to be made in accomplishing the Association's goals and objectives (including development of the above-referenced watershed management plan), there should be a staff person working specif cally on these efforts. It is estimated that approximately $70,000 to $90,000 per yeaz would be needed to provide basic operating level support to the Association. The Association's Boazd of Directors has agreed to pursue: (a) local funding support from member governments; (b) an appropriation from the North Carolina General Assembly during the 1998 Short Session; and (c) grant funding support. A "Watershed Program Manager" could provide the Association's member governments with assistance in a number of areas, including but not limited to: (a) technical support relating to watershed protection ordinances, best management practice design and effectiveness, and similaz issues; (b) consolidation, analysis, and reporting of water quality monitoring data; (c) consolidation, analysis and reporting of land use, water supply, and wastewater discharge information; (d) prepazation of local water supply plans; (e) development of grant funding proposals; and (f) public education and awazeness. EXPECTED BENEFITS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBER GOVERNMENTS Local governments participating in the LTNRBA can expect a number of benefits as a result of continued participation in the Association. These benefits include, but are not limited to: 1. Focusing on Resource Protection: A myriad of water-related legislation, regulations, and programs affect the Upper Neuse River Basin. This has resulted in many discrete activities such as standard setting, permitting, monitoring, enforcement, management of wastewater treatment and water treatment facilities, urban nonpoint source control, and agricultural nonpoint source control. These activities are carried out by numerous agencies at the federal, state, and local level, but are oftentimes not coordinated or integrated to achieve cost-effective solutions to our water resources goals and objectives (See Table 2). The Association will encourage stakeholders to focus on a common goal: sustainable management of our water resources to protect the public health, environmental quality, and economic vitality of the region. 2. Increasing Cost-Effectiveness: The Association will continue to examine how the Association's member governments can work together to: (a) target staff and funding resources to address the highest priority watershed management concerns; (b) pool information, expertise and resources; and (c) reduce duplication of efforts. Experience has shown that integrated assessment and management approaches foster more innovative, cost-effective solutions to addressing water quality objectives than traditional management efforts. UNRBA Executive Summary (2/98)