In March, 1999, the ministry released the document "Tackling Non-Point Source Water Pollution in British Columbia: An Action Plan". The Action Plan outlines 20 key actions to manage NPS pollution. It describes NPS pollution, identifies priorities and the necessary steps to address NPS pollution and recommends coordinated efforts between stakeholders (including all levels of government, stewardship groups, and the general public). The implementation strategy for the NPS Action Plan identifies the provincial role as:

• providing leadership to others;
• supporting other agencies and building partnerships in developing NPS prevention strategies; and
• supporting pilot projects