Update on Update on Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay Program Program DevelopmentsDevelopments

Briefing to theWater Resources Technical

CommitteeSeptember 10, 2009

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General CBP UpdatesGeneral CBP Updates WQSC & NSCWQSC & NSC

– Now merged into WQGITNow merged into WQGIT– Norm G. & Tanya T. – participants as Work Norm G. & Tanya T. – participants as Work

Group chairs (vs. as members?)Group chairs (vs. as members?) Watershed Model 5.3Watershed Model 5.3

– Not ready yet (Final by Dec. 2009?)Not ready yet (Final by Dec. 2009?) Scenario BuilderScenario Builder

– Tool for developing local options/scenariosTool for developing local options/scenarios– Status – Ready soon?Status – Ready soon?

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General CBP UpdatesGeneral CBP Updates Load AllocationsLoad Allocations

– Initial allocation options – Sept. 29-30Initial allocation options – Sept. 29-30thth

– Not clear that there will be agreement on Not clear that there will be agreement on allocation methodologyallocation methodology

SIPS - Now WIPsSIPS - Now WIPs– More Q’s than A’s – hence today’s dialogueMore Q’s than A’s – hence today’s dialogue– State public process to start – Nov. 2009State public process to start – Nov. 2009

Bay TMDLsBay TMDLs– Still scheduled to be done by Dec. 2010Still scheduled to be done by Dec. 2010– WSM delays & other technical issues raise WSM delays & other technical issues raise

concern that deadline might not be met concern that deadline might not be met

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Executive OrderExecutive Order ‘‘202’ Reports202’ Reports

– To be issued 12:30 pm todayTo be issued 12:30 pm today– Working Drafts (conceptual level) / Finals - by Nov. Working Drafts (conceptual level) / Finals - by Nov.

20092009– Intent: ‘broad & game changing actions’ for CBPIntent: ‘broad & game changing actions’ for CBP– 202A – Water Quality Report 202A – Water Quality Report (Primary focus for COG (Primary focus for COG

members)members)– Other Reports appear to focus on federal actionsOther Reports appear to focus on federal actions– There is a public comment periodThere is a public comment period

COG staff will post links/reportsCOG staff will post links/reports Initial Recommendations:Initial Recommendations:

– COG staff to develop draft comments for WRTC/CBPCCOG staff to develop draft comments for WRTC/CBPC– Include request for ‘listening session’ for local Include request for ‘listening session’ for local

governments & potentially COG regiongovernments & potentially COG region

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Key Issues/ConcernsKey Issues/Concerns Ex Order 202 ReportsEx Order 202 Reports

– Not clear yet how these link to current CBP Not clear yet how these link to current CBP commitments & proposed CWA legislationcommitments & proposed CWA legislation

CWA Section 117 LegislationCWA Section 117 Legislation– Stricter requirementsStricter requirements– Tighter deadlines & not consistent w/ CBP Tighter deadlines & not consistent w/ CBP

agreements (e.g., 2020 vs. 2025)agreements (e.g., 2020 vs. 2025) WIPs – Details still TBDWIPs – Details still TBD Cost Analysis effort – No plan/schedule yetCost Analysis effort – No plan/schedule yet Adaptive Mgmt. – No clear plan except for Adaptive Mgmt. – No clear plan except for

iterative implementation conceptiterative implementation concept

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Next StepsNext Steps CWA Section 117 LegislationCWA Section 117 Legislation

– Complete review/prepare commentsComplete review/prepare comments Ex. Order/202 ReportsEx. Order/202 Reports

– Review/prepare commentsReview/prepare comments Load AllocationsLoad Allocations

– Review initial options at October WRTC meetingReview initial options at October WRTC meeting WIPsWIPs

– Start dialogue todayStart dialogue today– Work to address all Q’sWork to address all Q’s– Propose regular updates by EPA/states and ongoing Propose regular updates by EPA/states and ongoing

dialoguedialogue Adaptive Mgmt. & Cost AnalysisAdaptive Mgmt. & Cost Analysis

– Continue to press for these issues to be addressedContinue to press for these issues to be addressed