MASC Assessment Workshop
This meeting is open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, it may be recorded for internal use.
Date and Time
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 from 10:00am - 4:00pm
Purpose
The purpose of the Workshop is to reach agreement on the content/layout of the Chesapeake Bay 2008 Health and Restoration Assessment (print publication and web-based product) and to approve any revised/replacement indicators developed to enhance/replace indicators featured in the Chesapeake Bay 2007 Health and Restoration Assessment.Related Files:
Revised Heatlth of Freshwater Streams and Rivers presentation File DRAFT Minutes Health of Freswater Streams and Rivers Presentation ImperviousSurfacePresentation Content of 2008 Assessment: Executive Summary Content of 2008 Assessment: Chapter 1 Content of 2008 Assessment: Chapter 4 Content of 2008 Assessment: Chapter 3 Nutrient Loads - This presenation accompanies the nutrient loads options and recommendations.Content of 2008 Assessment: Chapter 2 Reorg_TimelineNEW Url links for geographic depiction of indicators Content of 2008 Assessment: Chapter 3 (pdf version) Ches Basin BIBI data - Includes raw benthic and habitat data used to develop the Chesapeake Bay basin-wide benthic indicator along with pertinent station information, bioregion information, and sampling information. Please note that there are separate tabs for lookup tables (with important descriptive information), benthic data from coastal and non-coastal areas, habitat data, and reference and impaired site information.INITIAL_BIBI calculations graphs Dec 2008 - Analysis by location - this is the data used to create figures and maps in the “results” section of the progress report, the graphs have been updated since our workgroup meeting – please see accompanying “Revised RESULTS progress report.pdf” for details on these changes.Issues and Options to Finalize the Chesapeake Bay Program Stream Health Indicator - Issues and options paper that reviews the next steps towards finalizing the Chesapeake Bay basin-wide benthic indicator.Revised RESULTS progress report Juvenile Menhaden Abundance Options and Recommendation Tidal Wetlands Abundance Options and Recommendation Nutrient Loads Options and Recommendation Impervious Surface Options and Recommendation Health of Freshwater Streams and Rivers Options and Recommendation Updated CBP Reorg Info: Transition Team Roster Updated CBP Reorg Info: Transition Timeline Content of 2008 Assessment: Chapter 4 (pdf version) Layout of 2008 Assessment Communication and Outreach Efforts Options and Recommendation Geographic Depiction of Indicators - 2008 Assessment Oyster Abundance Options and Recommendation Revised Long Term plan Oyster Recovery Efforts Options and Recommendation Content of 2008 Assessment: Executive Summary (pdf version) Content of 2008 Assessment: Chapter 2 (pdf version) Content of 2008 Assessment: Chapter 1 (pdf version) Recommendations for CAP Strategic Framework Topic Alignment Timeline for Preparing the 2008 Health and Restoration Assessment 2008 H&R Assessment data request memo - Final memo requesting assistance in providing data for the 2008 Chesapeake Bay Health and Restoration Assessment.Revised Timeline - Timeline for Preparing the Chesapeake Bay 2008 Health and Restoration Assessment (revised 12/16/08)Updated long term plan - Long Term Plan for Communicating the State of the Bay and the State of the Bay Restoration (version 12/17/08, incorporating feedback from the MASC members)
Location
[Joe Macknis Memorial Conference Room (Fish Shack)]Related Files
Meeting materials will be posted as they become available.