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Virginia’s Phase II Approach Local Deliverables & Deadlines

Chesapeake Bay TMDL Watershed Implementation Plan – Phase II James Davis-Martin, Chesapeake Bay TMDL Coordinator Citizens Advisory Committee to the Chesapeake Executive Council March 1, 2012. Virginia’s Phase II Approach Local Deliverables & Deadlines. Desired local deliverables Current BMPs

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Virginia’s Phase II Approach Local Deliverables & Deadlines

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  1. Chesapeake Bay TMDL Watershed Implementation Plan – Phase IIJames Davis-Martin, Chesapeake Bay TMDL CoordinatorCitizens Advisory Committee to the Chesapeake Executive CouncilMarch 1, 2012

  2. Virginia’s Phase II ApproachLocal Deliverables & Deadlines • Desired local deliverables • Current BMPs • Update progress in current model • Land Use / Land Cover • Work with EPA for use in Phase 6 model • 2017/2025 BMP Scenarios • Strategies to implement BMP scenarios • Resource needs • Final opportunity to submit data – Deadline – 2/01/2012 • Incorporation into Final WIP II 2

  3. Virginia’s Phase II ApproachLocal Goal Loads and Reductions Goal Load = Best available model representation of the TMDL Reduction Goal = Goal Load - Modeled 2009 Progress Reduction % = Reduction Goal / Modeled 2009 Progress 3

  4. Virginia’s Phase II ApproachBMPs and Implementation Goals 4

  5. Virginia’s Phase II Approach Virginia Assessment and Scenario Tool (VAST) • http://VastTool.org • Develop and submit BMP implementation scenarios • Current progress • 2025 Local implementation scenario • Estimate loads from implementation scenarios • Assess reductions • Meet local targets • Consistent with 5.3.2. Model • Will be modified as changes are made to the model • Report Land Use data • Reporting implementation progress in the future? • Local milestone development? 5

  6. Virginia’s Phase II Approach Technical Assistance and Funding • Grants totaling $200,000 to localities, PDCs and SWCDs for planning • Circuit Rider – Center for Watershed Protection • Technical Consulting – TetraTech • DCR Engagement Team • Stakeholder Assistance • Collaborative workshops with PDCs 6

  7. Virginia’s Phase II ApproachLocal Data Collection Results • Received data submissions from 95 percent of Bay localities • 99.5% of watershed land area 7

  8. Virginia’s Phase II Approach Federal Facilities Response • 1.7 million acres of Federal Lands in Virginia’s Bay Watershed (12.3%) • 12 Federal Departments • 39% of Federal Departments responded • Those responding hold approximately 90% of the land • Land use information • Cataloging existing BMPs • Few 2025 implementation scenarios or strategies 8

  9. Virginia’s Phase II Approach Next Steps • March 15 – Stakeholder Advisory Group • March 30 – Document submission to EPA • March 30 – May 31 – Public comment period • Continued engagement of local and federal partners • Capacity Building • Implementation • Tracking and Reporting • Milestone Planning 9

  10. Virginia’s Phase II Approach Questions/Discussion 10

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