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Maryland Phase III Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan

Learn about the progress, strategies, and initiatives outlined in Maryland's Phase III WIP to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Discover the importance of revised cleanup plans, updated BMPs, and the overall improvement of the Bay's health. Engage in planned activities to collaborate for a cleaner future.

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Maryland Phase III Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan

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  1. Maryland Phase III Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan • Dinorah K. Dalmasy • Water and Science Administration • Maryland Department of the Environment • 2018 Spring Regional Meetings

  2. Outline • Why a Phase III WIP? • Maryland’s Progress to Date • Phase III WIP Development: Building on Past Success

  3. Why a Revised Cleanup Plan? • Bay Restoration • Continuous Improvement Process • 2010 TMDL/Phase I WIP • 2012 Phase II WIP • 2017 Mid Point Assessment • Evaluation of Progress • Update Decision Tools • Better information • Land cover • Conowingo, Climate Change, Changes in the Landscape • Updated BMPs • Revise/Adjust WIPs: Roadmaps 2019-2025 Assess and Track Progress Develop 2-yr Milestones TMDL Phase I WIP Phase II WIP MPA Incorporate latest data and science Adjust: Phase III WIPs

  4. Overall Health of the Chesapeake Bay Continues to Improve 2016 State of the Bay report presented some great news—the Bay is improving!  2016 State of the Bay report presented some great news—the Bay is improving!  2007 2016 D

  5. The Bay’s Dead Zone is Shrinking… The summer dead zone in the Bay has been shrinking in volume. Summer Dead Zone Late summer dead zone volume Testa et al., 2017. UMCES IAN http://ian.umces.edu/

  6. Living Resources are Recovering The living resources important to the health of the Bay and to Maryland’s economy are responding to the improved water quality Bay Grasses Blue Crabs Oysters 6

  7. Maryland Nitrogen Loads (1985 – 2017) Maryland has made the most progress in reducing nitrogen since 1985 compared to the other 6 Bay jurisdictions Where did the Nitrogen reductions come from? 1985 (84.2 M lbs/yr) 2017 (54.8 M lbs/yr) Source: USEPA Chesapeake bay Program

  8. Maryland Phosphorus Loads (1985 – 2017) While Maryland has almost met its 2025 phosphorus reduction goals, managing phosphorus is still critically important for restoring local waters Where did the Phosphorus reductions come from? 1985 (7.46 M lbs/yr) 2017 (3.64 M lbs/yr) Source: USEPA Chesapeake Bay Program

  9. Phase III WIP Themes Markets & Financing Stormwater Wastewater Agriculture WIP Initiatives Phase I MS4 • Compliance • Next permit restoration requirement • More science & better accounting Evaluate current Plan and Milestones with new tools WWTPs • Patapsco 2019 • O &M grants • Nutrient trading • Water reuse Clean Water Commerce Conowingo WIP Nutrient Trading Climate Resiliency and Adaptation Continue PMT implementation Septic systems • Connections • Septic Stewardship • Co-benefits Pay for performance Aligning for Growth Soil health Phase II MS4 • Tracking & Accounting • Funding restoration Targeting Crediting Conservation Co-benefits

  10. Phase III WIP Themes Markets & Financing Stormwater Wastewater Agriculture WIP Initiatives Phase I MS4 • Compliance • Next permit restoration requirement • More science & better accounting Evaluate current Plan and Milestones with new tools WWTPs • Patapsco 2019 • O &M grants • Nutrient trading • Water reuse Clean Water Commerce Conowingo WIP Nutrient Trading Climate Resiliency and Adaptation Continue PMT implementation Septic systems • Connections • Septic Stewardship • Co-benefits Pay for performance Aligning for Growth Soil health Phase II MS4 • Tracking & Accounting • Funding restoration Targeting Crediting Conservation Co-benefits

  11. Planned Engagement Activities • June 2018: Five regional meetings • Summer 2018: Webinars • August/Sept 2018: MDA-SCD Meetings • August 2018: MACo Summer Conference • Fall 2018 • Local meetings by sector • Regional meetings • March 2019: Public Review and Comment on Draft Phase III WIP • June 2019: Final Phase III WIP For more information: bit.ly/MDP3WIP

  12. Summary • Our hard work is paying off: • Nutrient Reductions • Living Resources are recovering • Local Co - Benefits • We still have work to do: • Work together to design the Phase III WIP • Work together to reach our 2025 Goals • Safeguarding the Future: • Planning for 2025 and beyond: meet cap and maintain it • Everybody has a role in Bay cleanup Questions? dinorah.dalmasy@maryland.gov 12

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