Description: <span style="font-family:&quot;Mahsuri Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:19.2px; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font color="#808080">The Watershed Characterization Monitoring program was instituted to assist in characterizing existing conditions in watersheds throughout the state. It is also used for Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) reassessments and development, watershed baseline planning, and performance measures determinations.</font></span>