Bruce Michael Maryland Department of Natural Resources MASC Workshop November 12-13, 2008
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Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund
Developing an Effective Targeting Tool and Monitoring Strategy
Bruce MichaelBruce Michael
Maryland Department of Natural ResourcesMaryland Department of Natural Resources
MASC WorkshopMASC Workshop
November 12-13, 2008November 12-13, 2008
Presentation SummaryPresentation Summary
2010 Trust Fund Status2010 Trust Fund Status
Prioritization MethodologyPrioritization Methodology
Evaluation CriteriaEvaluation Criteria
Proposal Review ProcessProposal Review Process
Monitoring StrategyMonitoring Strategy
2010 Trust Fund Status2010 Trust Fund Status
Original Legislation - $50 Million/yearOriginal Legislation - $50 Million/year
targeted to small watershed (30,000 acrestargeted to small watershed (30,000 acres
or less), non-point source restoration activitiesor less), non-point source restoration activities
FY ’09 Appropriation - $25 MillionFY ’09 Appropriation - $25 Million
State Budget cuts - reduced to $12.8 MillionState Budget cuts - reduced to $12.8 Million
To be divided between MDA (coverTo be divided between MDA (cover
crops), MDE (stormwater), DNR (multi-crops), MDE (stormwater), DNR (multi-
project, watershed wide)project, watershed wide)
Targeted Watershed Prioritization Targeted Watershed Prioritization MethodologyMethodology
Targeted Watersheds were based onTargeted Watersheds were based on
geographic targetinggeographic targeting Greatest need for non-point source pollution Greatest need for non-point source pollution
reductionreduction Greatest water quality benefits to the BayGreatest water quality benefits to the Bay
Integration of 2 approachesIntegration of 2 approaches Bay Heath IndexBay Heath Index Sparrows ModelSparrows Model
The Bay Health Index (BHI) is a spatially-explicit index that represents the major Bay habitats by using information from:
1) water quality data: Secchi, chl-a, and water column (DO),
2) phytoplankton (PIBI), benthic community (BIBI) and
3) peripheral shallow-water areas (SAV)
Secchi, chl-a, PIBI
DO
SAV
BIBI
Index values used to calculate Index values used to calculate report card gradesreport card grades
15 regions of the Bay15 regions of the Bay
Index: 0 to 100Index: 0 to 100
Grade: A to FGrade: A to F
Release in AprilRelease in April
www.eco-check.orgwww.eco-check.org
2006
Funding Funding allocationallocation
Non-point sourceNon-point source
Prioritization:Prioritization: Based on Water Based on Water
Quality IndexQuality Index BMPs for BMPs for
agricultural and agricultural and urban runoffurban runoff
Top 5 tributaries selected for Top 5 tributaries selected for 2008 allocations2008 allocations
SPARROW ModelSPARROW ModelSPAtially Referenced Regressions On SPAtially Referenced Regressions On
Watershed AttributesWatershed Attributes
SPARROW relates in-stream water-quality SPARROW relates in-stream water-quality measurements to spatially referenced measurements to spatially referenced characteristics of watersheds, including characteristics of watersheds, including contaminant sources and factors contaminant sources and factors influencing terrestrial and stream transportinfluencing terrestrial and stream transport
The model empirically estimates the origin The model empirically estimates the origin and fate of contaminants in streams and fate of contaminants in streams
SPARROW Model OutputSPARROW Model Output
Future Watershed TargetingFuture Watershed Targeting
Include SPARROW Model TotalInclude SPARROW Model Total
Phosphorus Delivered YieldPhosphorus Delivered Yield
MBSS Stronghold Watersheds forMBSS Stronghold Watersheds for
protected landsprotected lands
2010 Trust Fund Proposal 2010 Trust Fund Proposal Assessment CriteriaAssessment Criteria
Four Evaluation Criteria:Four Evaluation Criteria: Scientific FeasibilityScientific Feasibility Implementation ReadinessImplementation Readiness Implementation AbilityImplementation Ability Characteristics of the watershedCharacteristics of the watershed
Size - Similar to the Corsica Size - Similar to the Corsica Watershed Watershed LocationLocation
Corsica River - RestorationCorsica River - Restoration
4,000 acres of Cover Crops and 4,000 acres of Cover Crops and 2,000 acres of Small Grain 2,000 acres of Small Grain EnhancementsEnhancementsTreat 300 acres of Urban Lands Treat 300 acres of Urban Lands with Stormwater Managementwith Stormwater ManagementEstablish 100 acres of Establish 100 acres of Conservation Reserve Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program BuffersEnhancement Program BuffersImplement 50 acres Horse Pasture Implement 50 acres Horse Pasture Management BMPsManagement BMPsRetrofit 30 Septic Systems with Retrofit 30 Septic Systems with Denitrification TechnologyDenitrification TechnologyEstablish 200 acres of Forested Establish 200 acres of Forested Buffers on non-Agricultural LandBuffers on non-Agricultural LandRestore 50 acres of Wetlands and Restore 50 acres of Wetlands and 2 miles of Stream Channel2 miles of Stream ChannelRestore 10 acres of SAV and 20 Restore 10 acres of SAV and 20 acres of Oystersacres of OystersUpgrade WWTP to ENRUpgrade WWTP to ENR
Review ProcessReview Process
Internal State agency review Internal State agency review Governor appointed Scientific AdvisoryGovernor appointed Scientific Advisory Panel (GSAP)Panel (GSAP) Trust Fund Evaluation WorkgroupTrust Fund Evaluation Workgroup Develop monitoring strategyDevelop monitoring strategy Provide guidance and assistance to applicants and Provide guidance and assistance to applicants and
grant recipientsgrant recipients Track progress on implementation and nutrient and Track progress on implementation and nutrient and
sediment reductionssediment reductions
Bay Workgroup, Bay Cabinet, BayStatBay Workgroup, Bay Cabinet, BayStat
2010 TF Monitoring Strategy2010 TF Monitoring Strategy
Limited Monitoring Resources – Must beLimited Monitoring Resources – Must be
targetedtargeted
Identify and assess existing monitoring dataIdentify and assess existing monitoring data
Tiered approachTiered approach ImplementationImplementation Functional Outcomes – focus on measurable nutrientFunctional Outcomes – focus on measurable nutrient
reductions to demonstrate effectiveness of projectreductions to demonstrate effectiveness of project
Monitoring flow and nutrient loads areMonitoring flow and nutrient loads are
criticalcritical
2010 TF Monitoring Strategy – cont.2010 TF Monitoring Strategy – cont.
Politicians would like to see progress/successPoliticians would like to see progress/success in 3 yearsin 3 years
Must temper expectationsMust temper expectations Monitoring habitat and living resources can alsoMonitoring habitat and living resources can also
provide valuable information and demonstrateprovide valuable information and demonstrate successsuccess
Adaptive Management includes adaptive Adaptive Management includes adaptive monitoringmonitoring
Draft Monitoring Strategy to be completed by theDraft Monitoring Strategy to be completed by the end of 2008 with review from GSAPend of 2008 with review from GSAP