1. The NC Nutrient Criteria Development Plan
EMC-Water Quality Committee
January 7, 2015

2. Agenda Background Summary of events during 2014
Update on advisory committees
Next Steps

3. Background - The North Carolina Nutrient Criteria Development Plan
Current plan agreed upon in June 2014.
The NCDP outlines tasks through 2025.
Ongoing, collaborative process.

4. What happened in 2014? Updated EPA on High Rock Lake
APNEP – Contaminants workgroup formed and met twice
DWR staff attended EPA Region-4 nutrient workshop
Solicited nominations for Scientific Advisory Council (SAC)
Through stakeholder suggestions, a Criteria Implementation Committee (CIC) will be established.

5. Web Access: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/nutrientcriteria

6. Scientific Advisory Council
Examines science between nutrients and ecosystem response
Solicited nominations in November
Names provided to DWR Director for SAC selection.

7. Criteria Implementation Committee
Examines implementation details and fiscal implications
Solicitation process begins after SAC is established.
Will consider those nominated for the SAC.

8. Nutrient Advisory Committees
Scientific Advisory Council (SAC)
Criteria Implementation Committee (CIC)
Albemarle Contaminants Workgroup
Advances portions of the NCDP in support of APNEPs Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan
Nutrient Scientific Advisory Board (NSAB)
Established by SL
Existing development implementation (Jordan Lake)

9. What’s Next? High Rock Lake (full EMC update on Jan. 8)
Finalize nutrient response model and report
Stakeholder process for Nutrient Management Strategy is scheduled to begin next year.  
Central Portion of the Cape Fear
Developing recommendations for nutrient response and watershed modeling.
Present findings to SAC
Albemarle Sound
Quarterly meetings of contaminants workgroup

10. Questions Steve Kroeger – 919.743.8409
Carrie Ruhlman –