Baywide Nutrient Reduction Strategy Progress Report

Published:

December 1, 1989

Originator:

Chesapeake Bay Program

In 1988, the Water Quality Task Group developed the Basinwide Nutrient Reduction Strategy. The strategy describes state point and nonpoint source (NPS) programs designed to meet the agreement goal of reducing nutrient loads entering the Bay by 40% by the year 2000. Based on 1985 "baseline" loadings to the Bay of Nitrogen and phosphorus, the Task Group established interim load reductions goals for both nutrients between now and 2000. Toachieve these goals, the states are implementing a variety of actions and programs. The nutrient reduction strategy, however, is not static and calls for annual progress reports and a reevaltuion of the strategy in 1991.