The Lower Fountain Water Quality Management Association (LFWQMA) was formed under a Joint Powers Agreement and specific authorities were given to the management association under section 208(c)(2) of the Clean Water Act along with recommended authorities in Project Aquarius (1974). The LFWQMA received its Certificate of Incorporation on April 7, 1977.
The “traditional” role of the LFWQMA is to address associated issues and concerns of point source facilities rather than nonpoint source matters. Partner’s of LFWQMA meet regularly to openly discuss and make recommendation for the approval or disapproval of specific planning and regulatory activities. Recommendations are based on the guidance of the most recent area-wide 208 Planning Document.
Major activities that the Lower Fountain WQMA has been involved in include:
Continued concerns and discussions regarding ongoing water quality monitoring in the Widefield aquifer and associated high nitrate levels.
Lower Fountain Water Quality Management Association is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Lower Fountain Water Quality Management Association
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Lower Fountain Water Quality Management Association has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Lower Fountain Water Quality Management Association regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
