Scope and Purpose
The Toxic Contaminants Workgroup (TCW) was established in 2014 after the signing of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. This workgroup exists to accomplish the toxic contaminants goals and outcomes outlined in the Agreement. For more information, visit the toxic contaminants research and toxic contaminants policy and prevention management strategy pages.
Projects and Resources
Toxic Contaminants Workgroup Management Strategies and Work Plans
Since the signing of the Watershed Agreement in June 2014, our Goal Implementation Teams have been crafting "management strategies" that describe the steps necessary to achieve the Agreement's Vision.
These management strategies offer insight into the Bay Program partners' proposals for reaching each outcome by 2025, as well as how we monitor, assess and report progress towards abundant life, clean waters, engaged communities, conserved lands and climate change resilience. The strategies provide broad, overarching direction and are further supported by two-year work plans summarizing the specific commitments, short-term actions and resources required for success.
The Toxic Contaminants Workgroup oversees progress towards acheiving the Toxic Contaminants Research Outcome, and the Toxic Contaminants Policy and Prevention Outcome.
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Toxics Policy and Prevention Management Strategy (758.02 KB)
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Toxics Policy and Prevention 2016-17 Work Plan (386 KB)
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Toxics Research Management Strategy (577.09 KB)
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Toxics Research 2016-17 Work Plan (252.18 KB)
Publications
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March 18, 2016
Potential Benefits of Nutrient and Sediment Practices to Reduce Toxic Contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: Urban Toxic Contaminants
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March 18, 2016
Potential Benefits of Nutrient and Sediment Practices to Reduce Toxic Contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: Agriculture and Wastewater Sectors
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August 01, 1985
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Effects Studies
Since 1985, Congress has appropriated funds for the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Addministration (NOAA) to support environmental effects research in the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Environmental Effects...