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5 achieve the goals and lists the local governments to which certain rules would apply; details where these rules supercede the several existing water supply rules; provides an adaptive management framework following a period of implementation; acknowledges control of atmospheric nitrogen sources as absent from the proposed rules, and reserves interest in such rulemaking pending better science. Each subsequent Rule references parameters set forth in this Rule. • Nonpoint source loading rate targets are included as rule-specific values to new development rules, where more appropriate. • Lower New Hope arm has only "no increase" targets, at a minimum accounting would be needed to verify and maintain compliance with targets, and depending on changes in activities, implementation may be needed. • Counties are subject to the existing development rule in addition to municipalities to achieve targets and accountability within each lake arm and address equity concerns. • Clarifies how the rules would supercede existing water supply requirements. Rule .0263, Nutrient Management This rule provides planning and training options for fertilizer applicators. Applicators and consultants in the watershed would either attend nutrient management training offered by the Cooperative Extension Service or complete certified nutrient management plans for the lands to which they apply within five years. Homeowners and business owners would not be subject, but individuals hired by those persons and who apply fertilizer to a total of at least 10 acres per year would be. Rule 0264, Agriculture This rule establishes collective N and P reduction requirements for ail persons engaging in agricultural operations in the Jordan Reservoir watershed. After two years, a Watershed Oversight Committee would determine if the collective N goal for each subwatershed has been achieved. If not achieved, Local Advisory Committees (LACs) would be formed and tasked with defining implementation strategies. Five years after the effective date, the Commission would determine if LACs have achieved individual and subwatershed N and P goals. If not achieved, the Corrunission would require additional BMP implementation designed to achieve the goals within eight years after effective date. P accounting would be qualitative in nature. Pasture accounting would be based on increases in BMP implementation. The Rule also defines BMP options, and establishes parameters for individually meeting Rule requirements. Annual reports would be required. • Includes an option for the Watershed Oversight Committee to propose alternatives to the EMC after initial evaluation at 2 years. • Trading rule allows agriculture's participation. 2