1. The Watershed Agreement and the Phase 3 WIPs
Local Government Advisory Committee
October 4, 2017

2. Strategy Review System
How is the 2014 Agreement Set Up
Goals (10)
Outcomes (31 Total)
Management Strategies (27)
Biennial Workplans (27)
Management Approaches (141)
Key Actions (741)
Performance Targets (1,350)
Strategy Review System

3. Bay Program Action Team
Consideration of the Agreement Outcomes is identified in the EPA Expectations Document
Elements in the Workplans that support the Phase 3 WIP
Action Items with Measurable Outputs and Performance Measures
Factor in targeting and prioritization of resources
Outcomes that can help with messaging and local engagement
Why is participation in implementation important to me?
Local priorities of:
Public Health and Safety
Economic Development
Infrastructure Improvement

4. Bay Program “Stacking” Efforts
Vital Habitats – Black Duck
Vital Habitats – Brook Trout
Vital Habitats – Stream Health
Vital Habitats – Wetlands
Vital Habitats – Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
Vital Habitats – Riparian Buffers
Vital Habitats – Tree Canopy
Sustainable Fisheries – Fish Habitat
Sustainable Fisheries – Fish Forage
Land Conservation – Protected Lands
Climate Resiliency – Adaptation
Climate Resiliency – Monitoring and Assessment
Healthy Watersheds – Healthy Watersheds

5. Draft Templates – Need Your Input
Four Draft Examples:
Sustainable Fisheries – Fish Habitat
Climate Resiliency – Adaptation
Climate Resiliency – Monitoring and Assessment
Healthy Watersheds – Healthy Watersheds
What do you like? Don’t Like?
What is missing?
What is the message that this conveys to you?

6. DEP Chesapeake Bay Program Website:
Contact Information:
Veronica Kasi
DEP Chesapeake Bay Program Website:
Phase 3 WIP Website: