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Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (GIT 3)

Scope and Purpose

The charge of the Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (WQGIT) is to evaluate, focus, and accelerate the implementation of practices, policies, programs that will restore water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries to conditions that support living resources and protect human health. The Team recognizes that actions necessary to improve water quality in the Bay will also benefit non-tidal waters. The Team reports to the Management Board and Principals’ Staff Committee. Functions include:

  • Provide a forum for discussion, exchange of information, and evaluation among federal, state, and local agencies, river basin commissions, industry groups, universities, and other interested parties on water quality goals, data, modeling, authorities, and restoration efforts.
  • Evaluate and promote strategies to reduce nutrient, sediment, and chemical contaminant loads from municipal, industrial and onsite wastewater; agricultural lands and animal operations; urban and suburban stormwater; forested lands; tidal and in-stream sediment; and air emissions.
  • Promote consistent, uniform and transparent processes to model, track, report, and verify water quality restoration efforts.
  • Identify, define, quantify, and incorporate pollutant reduction and conservation practices into the Chesapeake Bay Program decision support system.
  • Provide technical expertise and leadership to support the development, implementation, and tracking of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL, Watershed Implementation Plans, and two-year milestones that support long-term Bay restoration goals.

  • Russ Baxter (Chair), Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • Jennifer Volk (Vice-Chair), University of Delaware
  • Lucinda Power (Coordinator), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Emma Giese (Staff), Chesapeake Research Consortium
  • Jeremy Hanson (Staff), Chesapeake Research Consortium

  • Katherine Antos, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Karl Berger, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
  • Pat Buckley, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
  • Collin Burrell, District of Columbia Department of the Environment (DDOE)
  • Sally Claggett, U.S. Forest Service (USFS)
  • Frank Coale, University of Maryland
  • Lee Currey, Maryland Department of the Environment
  • James Davis-Martin, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
  • Sarah Diebel, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
  • Ron Entringer, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Foster, Chester River Association
  • Normand Goulet, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
  • Rebecca Hanmer, Retired Citizens Advisory Committee
  • David Koran, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • Jackie Lendrum, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ross Mandel, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB)
  • Beth McGee, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
  • Kevin McGonigal, Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC)
  • Bruce Michael, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
  • Matt Monroe, West Virginia Department of Agriculture
  • Dave Montali, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
  • Russell Morgan, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
  • George Onyullo, District of Columbia Department of the Environment (DDOE)
  • Scott Phillips, USGS Chesapeake Bay
  • Chris Pomeroy, AquaLaw PLC
  • Sheryle Quinn, U.S. Department of the Navy
  • Marel Raub, Chesapeake Bay Commission
  • John Rhoderick, Maryland Department of Agriculture
  • Aaron Ristow, Upper Susquehanna Coalition
  • John Schneider, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
  • Mohsin Siddique, District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority
  • Tanya Spano, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
  • Ann Swanson, Chesapeake Bay Commission
  • Suzanne Trevena, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region 3
  • Jennifer Tribo, Hampton Roads Planning District Commission

Upcoming Events

Water Quality Goal Implementation Team conference call (Jul2013)

Location

Conference Call

Date / Time:

July 8, 2013
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Details:

July's monthly conference call of the Water Quality Goal Implementation Team

Water Quality Goal Implementation Team conference call (Aug2013)

Location

Conference Call

Date / Time:

August 12, 2013
1:30pm - 3:30pm

Details:

August monthly conference call of the Water Quality Goal Implementation Team

Past Meetings & Events

  • May 13, 2013 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team conference call (May2013)
  • April 8, 2013 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team conference call (Apr2013)
  • March 11, 2013 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team conference call (Mar2013)
  • February 11, 2013 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team conference call (Feb2013)
  • January 14, 2013 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team conference call (Jan2013)
  • December 10, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call (Dec2012)
  • November 13, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call (Nov2012)
  • October 22, 2012 to October 23, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Meeting (Oct 2012)
  • October 9, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • September 24, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • September 10, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • August 13, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • July 16, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • June 11, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • May 21, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • April 30, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call 043012
  • April 9, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • March 12, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • February 13, 2012 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • January 9, 2012 - 1/09/12 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • December 12, 2011 - 12/12/11 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • November 14, 2011 - 11/14/11 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • October 11, 2011 - 10/11/11 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • September 12, 2011 - 9/12/11 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • August 8, 2011 - 8/08/11 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • June 13, 2011 - 6/13/11 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • May 23, 2011 - 5/23/2011 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • May 9, 2011 - 5/09/11 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • April 11, 2011 - 4/11/11 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • March 14, 2011 - 3/14/11 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • February 14, 2011 - 2/14/11 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • January 24, 2011 - 1/24/2011 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • October 25, 2010 - 10/25/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • September 13, 2010 - 9/13/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • August 16, 2010 - 8/16/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • July 12, 2010 - 07/12/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • July 6, 2010 - 7/06/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • June 21, 2010 - 6/21/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call - CANCELLED
  • June 14, 2010 - 6/14/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • June 7, 2010 - 6/07/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • June 1, 2010 - 6/01/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • May 24, 2010 - 5/24/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • May 17, 2010 - 5/17/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • May 10, 2010 - 5/10/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • April 26, 2010 - 4/26/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • April 19, 2010 - 4/19/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • April 12, 2010 - 4/12/2010 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • April 6, 2010 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Face to Face Meeting
  • April 5, 2010 to April 6, 2010 - 4/5-6/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Face to Face Meeting
  • March 29, 2010 - 3/29/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • March 15, 2010 - 3/15/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • March 1, 2010 - 3/01/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Call - CANCELLED
  • February 12, 2010 - 2/12/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • January 11, 2010 - 1/11/10 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • December 14, 2009 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call 121409
  • November 30, 2009 - 11/30/09 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • November 16, 2009 - 11/16/2009 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • November 2, 2009 - 11/02/2009 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • October 19, 2009 - 10/19/09 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • October 9, 2009 - 10/09/09 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • October 5, 2009 - 10/05/09 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • September 29, 2009 to September 30, 2009 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Meeting 093009
  • September 21, 2009 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call 092109
  • September 14, 2009 - 9/14/09 Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • September 9, 2009 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call 090909
  • August 24, 2009 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call
  • August 10, 2009 - Water Quality Goal Implementation Team Conference Call


    • BMP Review Protocol

    The Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (WQGIT) is responsible for approving the loading rates, and percentage adjustments to these rates, used in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Model (CBWM).  Through the Protocol for Development, Review and Approval of Loading and Effectiveness Estimates for Nutrient and Sediment Controls (BMP Review Protocol), newer practices and technologies are considered and evaluated for inclusion in the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership modeling tools. Existing practices are re-evaluated to ensure they reflect the best available scientific data and information.

    A table depicting the BMPs identified for review, and the status of those reviews, is available here.

    Planning Frameworks

    Agenda Schedule



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