Publications
Access hundreds of Bay Program publications, from scientific reports to factsheets to memorandums.
Bay Barometer: Health and Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (2010)
Published on December 22, 2011 in ReportBay Barometer: A Health and Restoration Assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and Watershed in 2010 provides detailed results on many aspects of the ecosystem and the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
View detailsCase Studies: Our Waters, Our Towns: Counties and Cities Develop Effective Watershed Programs
Published on November 8, 2011 in ReportThis collection of examples follows LGAC's recent publication, “Our Waters, Our Towns: Local Governments’ Role in the Watershed Implementation Plans,” which provided useful information about the new requirements and emphasized the importance of local government and elected officials engaging in the Phase II WIP process.
View detailsOur Waters, Our Towns: Local Governments' Roles in the Watershed Implementation Plans
Published on July 11, 2011 in ReportIn this report, you will find background on the Local Government Advisory Committee, the TMDL and the current Phase II WIP process, and resources for more information.
View details2010 Citizens Advisory Committee Report to the Chesapeake Executive Council
Published on June 3, 2010 in Report2010 Citizens Advisory Committee Report to the Chesapeake Executive Council
View details2010 Chesapeake Bay Program Partner Restoration Highlights
Published on June 3, 2010 in Report2010 Chesapeake Bay Program Partner Restoration Highlights
View detailsA Report to the Monitoring Realignment Action Team- Effectiveness and Optimization Issue Team
Published on August 25, 2009 in ReportRecommendations to improve coordinated nontidal monitoring, assessment, and communication activities in support of Chesapeake Bay restoration: A report addressing STAC recommendation for monitoring reallocation, 2009.
View detailsMonitoring Needs and Partnership Opportunities Assessment: A Report to the Chesapeake Bay Program Mo
Published on August 25, 2009 in ReportThe report provides recommendations for partnership opportunities for monitoring to help address the needs of several Chesapeake Action Plan (CAP) goals: water quality, habitat, living resources, and watersheds (CBP, 2008). The report provides an inventory of existing monitoring programs in the Bay community that was used to help identify the partnership opportunities. Further examination of the partnership opportunities will need to be conducted to determine if the information meets quality assurance-criteria of the Chesapeake Bay Program.
View detailsAmbient Water Quality Criteria for Dissolved Oxygen, Water Clarity and Chlorophyll a for the Chesape
Published on May 18, 2010 in ReportThis EPA 2010 Chesapeake Bay Criteria addendum provides previously undocumented features of the present procedures as well as refinements and clarifications to the previously published Chesapeake Bay water quality criteria assessment procedures.
View detailsDissolved Organic Carbon: Data Variability and Procedural Recommendations Report for AMQAW (Revision
Published on July 1, 1996 in ReportBeginning with the first Bay cruise in January 1996, DOC data was no longer to be reported; however, AMQAW requested that the DOC data generated since the beginning of the program be scrutinized and that 1.) a factor be found, if possible, to improve the comparability of the data, 2.) the affect of salinity on DOC measurements, in general, be assessed, 3.) a DOC procedure be recommended for future DOC work so that future DOC data will be in closer agreement .
View detailsBiological Evaluation for the Issuance of Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Dissolved Oxygen, Water
Published on April 1, 2003 in ReportThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region III Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Dissolved Oxygen, Water Clarity and Chlorophyll a for the Chesapeake Bay and Its Tidal Tributaries (Regional Criteria Guidance) is being evaluated. The EPA is voluntarily continuing consultation with NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service in accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act by issuing this biological evaluation.
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