(1) Each State shall prepare and submit to the Administrator by April 1,….biennially…., a report which shall include —

A.) A description of the water quality of all navigable waters….

B.) An analysis of the extent to which all navigable waters….provide for the protection of… shellfish, fish, and wildlife, and allow recreational activities in and on the water.

C.) An analysis of the extent to which the elimination of the discharge of pollutants and a level of water quality which provides for the protection of ….shellfish, fish and wildlife, and allows recreational activities….have been or will be achieved….(and)...recommendations as to additional actions necessary...and for what waters such action is necessary.

D.) An estimate of the (i) environmental impact, (ii) the economic and social costs necessary to achieve (CWA) objectives…. (iii) the economic and social benefits of such achievement, and (iv) and estimate of the date of achievement; and

E.) A description of the nature and extent of nonpoint sources of pollutants….

2.) The Administrator shall transmit such State reports, together with an analysis thereof, to Congress….

Translation:

Each state produces a report every other year. This report should describe:

A.) What the water quality of navigable waters in the state was like during the preceding year.

B.) How the waters provide for both the animals that live there, and for humans that use the water.

C.) the beneficial effects on the animals, and our ability to use the water, if pollution were eliminated due to the CWA. AND recommendations of further actions and additional waterbodies needing help.

D.) an estimate of the costs, both financial and social, of achieving the objectives outlined in the CWA, as well as a list of the benefits.

E.) a list of the nonpoint source pollutants and the extent of their pollution.