Review of DRAFT Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Dissolved Oxygen, Water Clarity and Chlorophyll a
This meeting is open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, it may be recorded for internal use.
Date and Time
Thursday, July 12, 2012 from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Purpose
STAC conducted a scientific review of the CBP?s draft Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Dissolved Oxygen, Water Clarity and Chlorophyll a for the Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Tributaries. The document was reviewed by 10 scientists with four from institutions from outside the Bay watershed. The charge to STAC was to organize a scientific peer review of the report focusing on Appendix A (Designated Uses); Chapters 3-5 on criteria for Dissolved Oxygen, Water Clarity and Chlorophyll, respectively; and Chapter 6 (Implementation Guidelines). Each reviewer was asked to comment on Appendix A, Chapter 6, and one of the criteria chapters.Related Files
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