Urban Stormwater Workgroup Publications

An assessment of stormwater BMP tracking and accounting procedures for more holistic restoration goals

View document [PDF, 2.1 MB] Beyond Bean Counting Report

Consensus recommendations for improving the tracking, reporting, and verification of Urban Nutrient Management practices in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

View document [PDF, 3.3 MB] Urban Nutrient Management BMP Expert Panel Updated Recommendations Report

We have distilled two expert panels, five expert memos, 34 technical appendices and more than 250 scientific references into a single, integrated and condensed reference. The goal was to provide a single, reliable guide for stream practitioners and Bay managers to answer their questions when it comes to crediting stream restoration projects.

View document [PDF, 1.4 MB] A Unified Guide for Crediting Stream and Floodplain Restoration Projects in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

View document [PDF, 2.3 MB] VAB Coagulant Enhanced Treatment Report FINAL w appendices

View document [PDF, 129.7 KB] Appendix B Technical Appendix for CET Systems approved

Approved by WQGIT June 18, 2019

View document [PDF, 1.2 MB] Recommended Methods to Verify Stream Restoration Practices

Approved by USWG October 15,2019

View document [PDF, 4.7 MB] Consensus Recommendations to Improve Protocol 1

Approved by WQGIT October 15, 2019

View document [PDF, 4.7 MB] Protocol 1 Memo

Approved by WQGIT on October 26, 2020

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] BMP Panel Report for Shoreline Management (Amended)