Transcript BMP Protocol Process - Howard Soil Conservation District

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
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Mark Dubin
Agricultural Technical Coordinator
University of Maryland Extension-College Park
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
USDA-NIFA Mid-Atlantic Water Program
[email protected]
EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office
[email protected]
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.
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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
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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 MidAtlantic Water Program’s BMP Project, the
partnership developed a protocol to do this
(approved March 15, 2010).
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“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.
CBP Organizational Structure and Leadership 11-01-10
Citizens’ Advisory
Committee
Chesapeake Executive Council
Independent
Evaluator
Chair – Lisa Jackson, EPA
Chair - Jim Elliot
Hunton & Williams LLP
Principals’ Staff Committee
Chair – Shawn Garvin, EPA
Local Government
Advisory Committee
Action Teams
Chair – Mary Ann Lisanti
Harford County
Independent Evaluator
Management Board
Scientific & Technical
Advisory Committee
Chair – Denise Wardrop
PSU
Communications
Workgroup
Chair – Horan, MdDNR
EC/FLC Alignment
Acting Chair
Jim Edward, EPA
Chair – Bisland, EPA
ChesapeakeStat/Adptv. Mgt.
Co-Chair – Stewart, MdDNR
Co-Chair – Muller, USNA
Chair--Courantz, NOAA
Vice-- Waugh, VaDCR
Goal Implementation Teams
Chair
Vice Chair
Cdtr
Staff
Sustainable
Fisheries
Protect & Restore
Vital Habitats
Protect &
Restore Water
Quality
Maintain
Healthy
Watersheds
Foster
Chesapeake
Stewardship
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
Implementation
Workgroups
Implementation
Workgroups
Implementation
Workgroups
Implementation
Workgroups
Implementation
Workgroups
Enhance
Partnering,
Leadership
&Foreman
Management
VaDCR
Bisland
EPA
Allen
EPA
Harris
CRC
Implementation
Workgroups
Science,
Technical Analysis,
and Reporting
Dennison
UMd
Bennett
USGS
Tango
USGS
Barnes/Gorka
CRC
CBP GIT Implementation Workgroup Structure
11-01-10
Goal Implementation Teams
Sustainable
Fisheries
Ches. Bay
Stock
Assessment
Committee
Protect & Restore
Vital Habitats
Fish Passage
Workgroup
Stream Habitat
Workgroup
Fisheries
Ecosystem
Workgroup
Submerged
Aquatic Vegetation
Workgroup
Agriculture
Workgroup
Wetlands
Evaluation
Workgroup
Maintain
Healthy
Watersheds
Foster
Chesapeake
Stewardship
Enhance
Partnering,
Leadership
& Management
Watershed Health
Workgroup
Education
Workgroup
IT Infrastructure
Workgroup
Forestry Workgroup
Land Use
Planning
Workgroup
Reevaluation
Technical Workgroup
Sediment Workgroup
Single Species
Teams
Quantitative
Ecosystem
Teams
Protect &
Restore Water
Quality
Urban Stormwater
Workgroup
Wastewater
Treatment
Workgroup
Watershed Technical
Workgroup
Land
Conservation
Workgroup
Organizational
Management
Workgroup
Accountability and
Evaluation
Workgroup
Budget and
Assistance
Coordination
Workgroup
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.
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.
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
Workgroups review
the process and
recommend to the
WQGIT
Watershed Technical WG
And
Source Workgroup
Panel develops
definitions and
estimates based on
data
Water Quality Goal
Implementation Team
Review
Process
Expert panel
(includes other
perspectives)
Request made to the
WQGIT, forwarded to
the Workgroups
Watershed Technical WG
And
Source Workgroup
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
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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
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
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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
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
Questions?