Maryland’s Draft Phase III WIP for the Chesapeake Bay June 2019 Presentation to LGAC

Principles for Maryland’s WIP Locally-driven Robust engagement process, local plans and commitments Co-benefits Achievable Cost effective Builds on lessons learned in Phase I and II WIPs Balanced Regulations and incentives Short-term actions and longer-term sustained efforts

Current Progress and Achieving the WIP -26 M lbs -3.9 M lbs -9.2 M lbs Million pounds of nitrogen to the bay (Maryland is on track to meet its phosphorus and sediment goals) Data from: P6 CAST - 2017 Progress

Current Progress and Achieving the WIP -26 M lbs -3.9 M lbs -9.2 M lbs Million pounds of nitrogen to the bay Data from: P6 CAST - 2017 Progress

Current Progress and Achieving the WIP -26 M lbs -3.9 M lbs -9.2 M lbs Million pounds of nitrogen to the bay Data from: P6 CAST - 2017 Progress

Current Progress and Achieving the WIP -26 M lbs -3.9 M lbs -9.2 M lbs Million pounds of nitrogen to the bay Data from: P6 CAST - 2017 Progress

Current Progress and Achieving the WIP -26 M lbs -3.9 M lbs -9.2 M lbs Million pounds of nitrogen to the bay Data from: P6 CAST - 2017 Progress

How was the WIP developed? Wastewater Review current wastewater performance Continue to offer incentives to achieve and maintain low nitrogen concentrations Agriculture Meet with each Soil Conservation District Establish goals for specific practices

How was the WIP developed? Stormwater Incorporate restoration requirements into WIP  Compliance with permit = compliance with WIP Pace of implementation in line with growth Not as cost-effective as wastewater and agriculture practices Co-benefits like flood mitigation Septics No net reduction expected – hold the line This source is very small -- ~6% of total Focus on local priorities – drinking water, shellfish, swimming, etc.

Engagement Regional meetings Webinars Meetings with 23 Soil Conservation Districts Meetings with 24 county public works & planning Letters and emails to local elected officials

Where will the reductions come from? *Phase III WIP still draft at this time

Funding Should be sufficient to achieve target Federal funding must be maintained Farm Bill Drinking Water Revolving Loans Water Quality Revolving Loans EPA Grants (106, CBRAP, CBIG, 319, etc.) Maryland examples Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Program Open Space Bay Restoration Fund Maryland Agricultural Cost Share Significant local funding Especially for stormwater management and restoration Costs and gaps evaluated annually and reported to Maryland General Assembly

Phase III WIP Challenges/Opportunities Climate change impacts to Bay restoration Accounting for Conowingo Ensuring local jurisdiction capacity Verification and maintenance Technical assistance, especially for Agriculture Stormwater in rural communities

For More Information Maryland’s draft WIP kathy.stecker@maryland.gov bit.ly/mdwip3 kathy.stecker@maryland.gov