Expanding Crediting of Chesapeake Bay Program Conservation Practices

1. Expanding Crediting of Chesapeake Bay Program Conservation Practices Mark Dubin Chesapeake Bay Program Agricultural Technical Coordinator University of Maryland/CBPO and Mid-Atlantic Water Program

2. Mark DubinAgricultural Technical Coordinator University of Maryland Extension-College ParkCollege of Agriculture and Natural Resources USDA-NIFA Mid-Atlantic Water Programmdubin06@umd.edu EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Officemdubin@chesapeakebay.net

3. BMP Efficiencies History • CBP Partnership contracted with the Mid-Atlantic Water Program to re-evaluate effectiveness estimates for existing BMPs—a two year process (2006-2008). • Challenge: estimate the effectiveness of practices Bay-wide and the way they are actually installed or implemented. • Many different individuals and organizations had input.

4. Lessons Learned Year 1: Literature review by MAWP Definition and effectiveness estimate(s) (individual) Chesapeake Bay Program review and approval Year 2: An updated process Convene an expert panel Literature review, definitions, estimates Chesapeake Bay Program review and approval

5. Getting Credit for New BMPs There continues to be considerable interest by the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership in obtaining water quality credit for practices that are not currently in the Bay watershed model. The Chesapeake Bay Program partnership needed a procedure for evaluating these practices. Based on the 2-year experience with the Mid-Atlantic Water Program’s BMP Project, the partnership developed a protocol to do this (approved March 15, 2010).

6. “Protocol for the Development, Review, and Approval of Loading and Effectiveness Estimates for Nutrient and Sediment Controls in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Model” Aka the “BMP Protocol” process.

7. CBP Organizational Structure and Leadership 11-01-10 Independent Evaluator Citizens’ Advisory Committee Chair - Jim Elliot Hunton & Williams LLP Chesapeake Executive Council Chair – Lisa Jackson, EPA Principals’ Staff Committee Chair – Shawn Garvin, EPA Local Government Advisory Committee Chair – Mary Ann Lisanti Harford County ActionTeams Independent Evaluator Chair – Horan, MdDNR EC/FLC Alignment Chair – Bisland, EPA ChesapeakeStat/Adptv. Mgt. Co-Chair – Stewart, MdDNR Co-Chair – Muller, USNA Management Board Acting Chair Jim Edward, EPA Scientific & Technical Advisory Committee Chair – Denise Wardrop PSU Communications Workgroup Chair--Courantz, NOAA Vice-- Waugh, VaDCR Goal Implementation Teams Science, Technical Analysis, and Reporting Sustainable Fisheries Protect & Restore Vital Habitats Protect & Restore Water Quality Maintain Healthy Watersheds Foster Chesapeake Stewardship Enhance Partnering, Leadership & Management Dennison UMd Bennett USGS Tango USGS Barnes/Gorka CRC Chair Vice Chair Cdtr Staff Robertson NOAA O’Connell MdDNR Vogt NOAA Davis CRC • Miranda • USFWS • Horan • MdDNR • Greiner • USFWS • Hession • CRC Korancai (co-chair) EPA Hansen (co-chair) UDel Antos EPA Streusand/Kilbert CRC Bryer NGO(TNC) Hall MdDP Fritz EPA Burnett CRC Maounis NPS Barrett PaDCNR Handen NPS Brzezinski CRC Foreman VaDCR Bisland EPA Allen EPA Harris CRC Implementation Workgroups Implementation Workgroups Implementation Workgroups Implementation Workgroups Implementation Workgroups Implementation Workgroups

8. CBP GIT Implementation Workgroup Structure 11-01-10 Goal Implementation Teams Sustainable Fisheries Protect & Restore Vital Habitats Protect & Restore Water Quality Maintain Healthy Watersheds Enhance Partnering, Leadership & Management Foster Chesapeake Stewardship Fish Passage Workgroup Watershed Health Workgroup Education Workgroup IT Infrastructure Workgroup Agriculture Workgroup Ches. Bay Stock Assessment Committee Forestry Workgroup Stream Habitat Workgroup Organizational Management Workgroup Land Use Planning Workgroup Fisheries Ecosystem Workgroup Reevaluation Technical Workgroup Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Workgroup Accountability and Evaluation Workgroup Land Conservation Workgroup Sediment Workgroup Single Species Teams Wetlands Evaluation Workgroup Budget and Assistance Coordination Workgroup Urban Stormwater Workgroup Quantitative Ecosystem Teams Wastewater Treatment Workgroup Watershed Technical Workgroup

9. BMP Protocol Process • As the Executive Order and Bay TMDL processes unfold, the CBP expects to receive numerous requests to evaluate innovative technologies and practices. It will be necessary to review and prioritize these requests. • Requests can be initiated by the following groups: • _ A CBP source sector Workgroup • _ A jurisdiction • _ A different group/organization/agency if a CBP Workgroup agrees to sponsor the recommendation through the CBP review process • Requests should be submitted to the Chair of the WQGIT who will then route requests to the Watershed Technical Workgroup (WTWG) and to the relevant source sector Workgroup.

10. BMP Protocol Process • Convene a review panel • The source sector Workgroup, in consultation with the WTWG and WQGIT Chair, will identify and convene a panel of experts on the relevant topic. • The panel must include at least six individuals; • three recognized topic experts and three individuals with expertise in environmental and water quality-related issues. • It is also important that the review panel has appropriate geographic representation.

11. BMP Protocol Process Expectations of the review panel • The review panel will develop definitions and loading or effectiveness estimates. • The panel will work with the source Workgroup and WTWG to develop a report that addresses the following: _ Identity the expertise of panel members _ Land Use or practice name/title _ Detailed definition of the land use or practice _ Recommended nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loading or effectiveness estimates

12. ReviewProcess Workgroups review the process and recommend to the WQGIT Request made to the WQGIT, forwarded to the Workgroups Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Watershed Technical WG And Source Workgroup Watershed Technical WG And Source Workgroup Expert panel (includes other perspectives) Panel develops definitions and estimates based on data Workgroups convene an expert panel to review existing information Protocol available on Chesapeake Bay Program website http://archive.chesapeakebay.net/pubs/calendar/47043_03-15-10_Handout_2_10251.pdf

13. CBP Agricultural BMPs Nutrient Management Nutrient Management Precision Agriculture Enhanced Nutrient Management Conservation Tillage Continuous No-Till Conservation Tillage Cover Crops Cover Crops – Late Planting Cover Crops – Early Planting Small Grain Enhancement – Late Planting Small Grain Enhancement – Early Planting Pasture Grazing BMPs Alternative Watering Facilities Stream Access Control with Fencing Prescribed Grazing Precision Intensive Rotational Grazing Horse Pasture Management • Other Agricultural BMPS • Forest Buffers • Wetland Restoration • Land Retirement • Grass Buffers • Forest Buffers • Tree Planting • Carbon Sequestration/Alternative Crops • Conservation Plans/SCWQP • Animal Waste Management Systems • Mortality Composters • Water Control Structures • Non-Urban Stream Restoration • Poultry Phytase • Poultry Litter Management • Dairy Precision Feeding and Forage Management • Swine Phytase • Ammonia Emissions Reductions

14. CBP Urban/Suburban BMPs • Other Urban/Suburban BMP • Forest Conservation • Impervious Surface and Urban Growth Reduction • Forest Buffers (Urban) • Tree Planting (Urban) • Grass Buffers (Urban) • Stream Restoration (Urban) • Erosion and Sediment Control • Nutrient Management (Urban) • Street Sweeping • Forest Buffers (Mixed Open) • Wetland Restoration (Mixed Open) • Tree Planting (Mixed Open) • Nutrient Management (Mixed Open) • Abandoned Mine Reclamation • Non-Urban Stream Restoration (Mixed Open) • Dirt and Gravel Road Erosion • and Sediment Control (Mixed Open) • Stormwater Management • Wet Ponds and Wetlands • Dry Detention Ponds and • Hydrodynamic Structures • Dry Extended Detention Ponds • Urban Infiltration Practices • Urban Filtering Practices • Recent/Retrofit Stormwater Management • Septic BMPs • Septic Connections • Septic Denitrification • Septic Pumping

15. Interim CBP Agricultural BMPs Nutrient Management Irrigation Management Passive Hay Management Manure Management Liquid Manure Injection Poultry Litter Injection Manure Processing Technology Poultry Litter Amendments Mortality Management Mortality Incineration Soil Amendments Phosphorus Absorbing Materials Nursery Management Nursery Runoff Management Non-Cost-Shared Practices Tracking and Reporting

16. Proposed CBP Agricultural BMPs Manure Management Heavy Use Area Poultry Pads Poultry Litter Management Stormwater Management Agricultural Stormwater Management Sinkhole Management Sink-Hole Grass Buffers

17. Questions?