Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 9/11/2023

WDFW # 23-23154 Page 16 of 18 accommodations and an equal and effective opportunity to benefit from or participate in a program, including those offered through electronic and information technology (“EIT”). In compliance with Section 504, EIT systems or products funded by this contract must be designed to meet the diverse needs of users (e.g., U.S. public, recipient personnel) without barriers or diminished function or quality. Systems shall include usability features or functions that accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities, including those who use assistive technology. At this time, the EPA will consider a recipient’s websites, interactive tools, and other EIT as being in compliance with Section 504 if such technologies meet standards established under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, codified at 36 CFR Part 1194. While Section 508 does not apply directly to grant recipients, the EPA encourages recipients of EPA grant funds to follow either the 508 guidelines or other comparable guidelines that concern accessibility to EIT for individuals with disabilities. Recipients may wish to consult the latest Section 508 guidelines issued by the US Access Board or W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (see http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/index.htm). 7. Riparian Buffers Riparian buffer restoration projects in agricultural areas shall be consistent with the interim riparian buffer recommendations provided to EPA and the Natural Resource Conservation Service by National Marine Fisheries Service letters of January 30, 2013 and April 9, 2013; or the October 28, 2013 guidance previously agreed to by Lead Organizations). These documents are available from WDFW on request. For projects involving riparian buffer restoration in agricultural areas, the Grantee shall confirm with WDFW in writing projects' consistency with the recommendations referenced above. When evaluating project proposals, WDFW will consider the extent to which proposals include appropriate riparian buffers or otherwise address pollution sources on other water courses on the properties in the project area to support water quality and salmon recovery. Deviations can only be obtained through an exception approved by EPA. In order for EPA to evaluate a request for an exception, the Grantee must submit to WDFW the scientific rationale demonstrating adequacy of buffers for supporting water quality and salmon recovery. The request must summarize tribal input on the scientific rationale or other relevant issues. The scientific rationale could be developed from sources such as site-specific assessment data, salmon recovery plans, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and the state nonpoint plan. EPA will confer with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Washington Department of Ecology and provide the opportunity for affected tribes to consult with EPA before making a final decision on a deviation request. 8. WQX All water quality data generated in accordance with an EPA approved Quality Assurance Project Plan as a result of this contract will be required to be transmitted into the EPA’s Water Quality Portal (WQP) using either WQX or WQX web. Water quality data appropriate for WQP include physical, chemical, and biological sample results for water, sediment and fish tissue. The data include toxicity data, microbiological data, and the metrics and indices generated from biological and habitat data. The Water Quality Exchange (WQX) is the water data schema associated with the EPA, State and Tribal Exchange Network. Using the WQX schema partners map their database structure to the WQX structure. WQX web is a web based tool to convert data into the WQX format for smaller data generators that are not direct partners on the Exchange Network. More information about WQX, WQX web, and WQP, including tutorials, can be found at https://www.epa.gov/waterdata/water- quality-data-wqx. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FA61F69-7F37-4B7B-8E00-24BAE208A655