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Oyster Update – Virginia Oysters. Presentation of final results October 2004 Results accepted by Modeling Subcommittee 2004 We are waiting for approval by review panel They are waiting for written report Report is 75% complete. Expected April 15 2005. Oyster Update - Ariakensis.
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Oyster Update – Virginia Oysters • Presentation of final results October 2004 • Results accepted by Modeling Subcommittee 2004 • We are waiting for approval by review panel • They are waiting for written report • Report is 75% complete. Expected April 15 2005
Oyster Update - Ariakensis • Seven of ten proposed scenarios completed December 2004 • Results sent to Mike Fritz (CBP) and Tom O’Connell (DNR) and forwarded to Jon Volstad (VERSAR) • We can proceed no further without feedback, instructions and inputs for additional runs
Oyster Update - Ariakensis • Our modeling is on hold pending results of larval transport modeling and population modeling. • Pick-up in activity in April with finish in autumn 2005. • A meeting of investigators was discussed but never scheduled.
Model Status • NAB requested $800,000 from Congress for FY05. • They received $175,000 of which $160,000 has been transferred to ERDC. • The $160,000 has been obligated for sediment erosion measures. There is a $10,000 deficit for this work which must be covered.
Model Status • ERDC was scheduled to receive $185,000 in salaries from NAB, over and above EPA contributions. • EPA contribution of $216,000 is in the pipeline. This is “off the books” of the cost-share agreement. • $60,000 intended for menhaden will be diverted to this project. $10,000 will go to field program deficit.
Model Status • The “core” of this project will be completed. Incorporation of dynamic suspended solids computation into water quality model with emphasis on Potomac and Upper Bay. • The balance is endangered.
Erosion Rates • First year field work completed by VIMS, Horn Point, ERDC • Funding obligated for second year effort by VIMS, Horn Point • First survey completed March 2005. Next scheduled for June
Light Attenuation • First year field work completed by Smithsonian • One survey completed March 2005 • No funding identified for second year’s effort. This is a crisis!
Estuarine Phosphorus Model • Contracted by MWCOG to LTI and Horn Point. • Major efforts in 2005 will be field work and literature review. • No funding identified for ERDC participation
Bank Loads • MDE has contracted with Jeff Halka to add on to existing work in MD. $50,000 • A simplified approach based on existing info will likely be adapted for Virginia.
pH Alkalinity • No modeling activity • MWCOG is exploring options for funding • Substantial field work conducted in 2004 by Boynton and Cornwell for ICPRB, MWCOG • Completion of work in this area under this project is endangered
Algal Speciation • No activity • MWCOG is exploring potential for funding funding • Completion of work in this area under this project is endangered
Linkage to WQM • Additional calibration of HM is halted pending examination of WQM results • Seven years of hydrodynamics have been produced, 1993-1999. The year 2000 is in preparation. • We will initially focus on 1993 and 1994. Compare to results on previous grid
Linkage to WQM • We have received Phase 4.3 WSM loads mapped to new grid • We have received point-source loads mapped to new grid • We are in the process of downloading data for 1995-2000 • We are in the process of mapping new grid to current Bay Program segmentation
Linkage to WQM • We need to find a better way of inputting direct atmospheric loads • We will have results for July quarterly.
