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Chesapeake Bay Program History

Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Progress and Milestones February 25, 2014 James Davis-Martin Department of Environmental Quality James.Davis-Martin@DEQ.Virginia.gov. Chesapeake Bay Program History. 1980 Chesapeake Bay Commission 1983 Chesapeake Bay Agreement 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement

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Chesapeake Bay Program History

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  1. Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Progress and MilestonesFebruary 25, 2014James Davis-MartinDepartment of Environmental QualityJames.Davis-Martin@DEQ.Virginia.gov

  2. Chesapeake Bay Program History • 1980 Chesapeake Bay Commission • 1983 Chesapeake Bay Agreement • 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement • 1992 Amended to develop Tributary strategies • 2000 Chesapeake Bay 2000 • 2005 New Tributary strategies were released • 2010 Chesapeake Bay TMDL • Common Goals and Shared Effort to Restore the Bay • 6 Bay States and DC • EPA and other federal agencies • Local Governments • Non-profit Organizations • Academic Institutions 2

  3. Chesapeake Bay Impairments • Bay Water Quality Standards • Dissolved Oxygen • Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) • Benthic Community • Chlorophyll a • Pollutants of concern • Nitrogen • Phosphorus • Sediment 3

  4. Chesapeake Bay Impairments 2012 4

  5. Chesapeake Bay Dissolved Oxygen 2012 5

  6. Chesapeake Bay SAV 2012 6

  7. Chesapeake Bay TMDL Planning Framework • 2010 - Chesapeake Bay TMDL and Phase I WIP • 2012 - Phase II WIP • 2012-2013 Milestones • 2014-2015 Milestones • 2016-2017 Milestones • 2017 Mid-point Assessment (60% of reductions) • 2018 Phase III WIP • 2018-2019 Milestones • 2020-2021 Milestones • 2022-2023 Milestones • 2024-2025 Milestones • 2025 Full Implementation Target 7

  8. Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay TMDL • 39 Segmentsheds • 3 Pollutants • 117 TMDLs

  9. Chesapeake Bay TMDL Allocations • Individual Waste Load Allocations (WLAs) • 88 Significant Wastewater/Industrial Facilities • 11 Large MS4s • Aggregate WLAs (in each of 39 Segmentsheds) • Small MS4s • Non-Significant Wastewater/Industrial Facilities • James River Significant Wastewater Facilities • Regulated Animal Operations • Aggregate Load Allocations (LAs) • Agriculture • Urban • Onsite • Air Deposition to Non-Tidal Water • Forest 9

  10. Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) Phase I WIP Proposes a broad expansion of the existing nutrient credit exchange Includes plan for the James River for additional study of the current chlorophyll standard Extensive implementation of resource management plans on agricultural land Vastly improved accounting of voluntary practices Improved implementation of forestry water quality BMP requirements 10

  11. Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) Phase II WIP • Further divide final Bay TMDL allocations for 39 segments into local area targets • Work with local elected officials, staff, conservation districts, watershed associations and citizens to identify strategies to be implemented to reduce delivered loads to the Bay • Provide additional detail on programs, technologies, and practices to implement by 2017 • Include updates resulting from revisions to the Watershed Model v5.3.2. • Include specific programs and practices in the first 2-year milestones (2012-2013) 11

  12. 2012-2013 Milestones • Programmatic Milestones • Major deliverables to support implementation • 51 specific Milestones across all sectors • Implementation Projection • Forecast for 2013 developed in 2011 • Cumulative BMP Units - 3.46 Million BMP Units • Modeled on projected 2010 Landuse • Load Reduction Milestone • Nitrogen: 62.4 Million lbs/year • Phosphorus: 8.05 Million lbs/year • Sediment: 3.625 Billion lbs/year 12

  13. Implementation Reporting Process • Potential Sources of Implementation Data • State Agencies • Federal Agencies • Local Governments • Federal Facilities • Non-Governmental Organizations • Deadline to submit data to DEQ: • October 1st of each year • DEQ submits data to EPA via NEIEN • From October 16th through December 1st • EPA Transfers data from NEIEN to the Modeling Systems • EPA Runs the Watershed Model to estimate loads • Results finalized in early March as annual progress 13

  14. 2012-2013 Milestones Closeout • Programmatic Milestones • 28 Completed • 22 Continued into 2015 milestones • 1 Closed • Implementation Projection (not final) • 2013 Progress Cumulative BMP Units – 4.26 Million BMP Units • Load Reduction Milestone (not final) • Modeled on 2013 projected landuse • Nitrogen: 60.9 Million lbs/year • Phosphorus: 7.68 Million lbs/year • Sediment: 3.591 Billion lbs/year 14

  15. 2014-2015 MilestonesTimeline • February 20, 2014 – Preliminary Draft Programmatic Milestones • February 25, 2014 – Public meeting • February 25 – March 26, 2014 - Public Comment • March 15, 2014 – Draft Programmatic Milestones and Implementation Projection • May 15, 2014 – Final Programmatic Milestones and Implementation Projection 18

  16. 2014-2015 Milestones Overview • Programmatic Milestones • Preliminary draft • 63 specific Milestones across all sectors • Primarily State program initiatives • Implementation Projection • Under development • Load Reduction Milestone • Goal is to stay below straight line trajectory to 2017 • To be determined 19

  17. 2014-2015 MilestonesSectors • Agriculture including CAFO/AFO • Urban including MS4 • Onsite Sewage Systems • Forest • Industrial Stormwater • Wastewater • Extractive • Local Engagement • Federal Facilities • Trading and Offsets • James River Phased Implementation/Chlorophyll Study 20

  18. 2014-2015 MilestonesExcerpt 21

  19. Chesapeake Bay ProgramWhat is next… • New BMPs • Updates to the Bay Watershed Model • New landuse • Accounting for Conowingo Reservoir infill • Improved simulation of manure generation and land application • Historic BMP Data Clean up • Revised calibration method and period • Updates to Water Quality Model • Improved shallow water simulation • Expanded calibration period • BMP Verification 22

  20. Chesapeake Bay ProgramNew Bay Agreement • The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement sets forth broad goals and specific outcomes for the restoration of water quality, fisheries, habitat, land conservation and other vital issues that the Chesapeake Bay Program partners will collectively pursue to aid in the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. • Public Comment period open until March 17, 2014 • http://www.chesapeakebay.net/chesapeakebaywatershedagreement/page • Virginia Public Listening Session March 11, 2014 2 – 4 pm • DEQ Piedmont Regional Office • Webinar • https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/117496486 23

  21. Input/Comments • Milestones • Milestones to add on behalf of your organization? • Feedback on those that have been developed? • Is there anything that is missing? • How can we improve the process? • Stakeholder Communications • How? • How Often? • On what topics? 24

  22. Input/Comments • Public Comments to: • Rick Hill, Water Plan Writer Virginia Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, Virginia, 23218 • E-mail: rick.hill@deq.virginia.gov • Fax: (804) 698-4032 • Milestones Comment Period Closes on March 26, 2014 25

  23. What can I do to help? • Show your support and interest • Chesapeake Bay License Plates • Tax Form Voluntary Contribution • Form 760 ADJ Line 22 • Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund (71) • Tell your elected officials • Participate in meetings and public comment opportunities 26

  24. What if I want to do more? • Fertilize lawns at recommended rates • Talk to SWCDs, Extension Agents, Master Gardeners • Incorporate BMPs into Landscaping • Reduce impervious surfaces • Plant native species • Add a rain garden • Add a riparian buffer • Clean-up after your pets 27

  25. And one more thing… • Spend some time on Virginia’s rivers, streams and the Bay 28

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