BMP Expert Panels Publications

This report outlines the recommendations regarding Silvopasture and Alley Cropping Agroforestry Practice from the BMP EPEG.

View document [PDF, 608.1 KB] Agroforestry BMP Expert Panel Establishment Group Report

A report and appendices from the Animal Mortality Management BMP Expert Panel.

View document [PDF, 7.4 MB] Animal Mortality Management BMP Expert Panel Report

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Reduction Associated with Harvest of Hatchery-Produced Oysters and Reef Restoration: Assimilation and Enhanced Denitrification

View document [PDF, 8.9 MB] Oyster BMP Expert Panel Second Incremental Report: Assimilation and Enhanced Denitrification

This report details the work done by the Cropland Irrigation Expert Panel to improve the BMP definition and efficiency values for cropland irrigation, create unique BMP definitions and recommendations for three different cropland irrigation categories, and investigate differences in BMP efficiencies and irrigation practices across regions.

View document [PDF, 2.1 MB] Cropland Irrigation BMP Expert Panel Report

This report review the available science on the nutrient and sediment removal efficiencies associated with agricultural ditch best management practices.

View document [PDF, 3.5 MB] Agricultural Ditch Management BMP Expert Panel Report

Recommendations of the Wetland Expert Panel for the nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment effectiveness estimates for nontidal wetland best management practices (BMPs).

View document [PDF] Wetland Rehabilitation, Enhancement and Creation BMP expert panel report

This report provides protocols to estimate the nutrient and sediment pollutant load reduction associated with different shoreline management practices.

View document [PDF, 5.3 MB] Shoreline Management BMP Expert Panel Report

This report offers recommendations on agricultural stormwater management practices throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed and their implementation in Phase 6 of the Watershed Model.

View document [PDF, 550.3 KB] Recommendations Regarding Agricultural Stormwater Management Practices

Report from the reconvened OWTS BMP Panel for evaluation of two proposed BMPs: drip irrigation and peat biofiltration systems discharging to a pad or trench.

View document [PDF, 2.2 MB] Advanced OWTS BMP Panel Report

 Report from the Manure Incorporation and Injection Expert Panel

View document [PDF, 1.6 MB] Manure Incorporation and Injection Practices