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

2. 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

3. 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 Progress

4. 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 Progress

5. 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 Progress

6. 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 Progress

7. 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 Progress

8. 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

9. 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.

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

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

12. 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

13. 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

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