Methodology to Distribute Target Loads Principals’ Staff Committee 10/23/2009 Bob Koroncai - Gary Shenk
Review of Target Load Method
Relative Effectiveness is a combination of Watershed Delivery and Estuarine Delivery Low Delivery || \/ High Delivery Potomac Estuarine Effectiveness James Estuarine Effectiveness
10% 20% 34% 73% 69% 100% 81% 100%
Review of Target Load Method from April 2 2 2 2 2
How Many lines? Note: Basin-Jurisdictions have single target load no matter how many lines
Appropriate Slope?
Shape of the lines
Distance Between Lines
Preferences of WQGIT Number: 2 lines, WWTP and all else Shape: Open to all WWTP: Set WWTP at a high level and meet water quality goals with other loads Slope: 20% Considered 5 options and reached a unanimous recommendation to forward the 2 following options
4.5 mg/l 8 mg/l 20 percent slope Option A
4.5 mg/l 8 mg/l 20 percent slope Option B
0.22 mg/l 0.53 mg/l Option A 20 percent slope
0.22 mg/l 0.53 mg/l Option B 20 percent slope
Decision Requested . . . after lunch Does the PSC prefer option A or option B as the initial working target loads for the purpose of starting the watershed implementation planning?