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Presentation Presentation Watershed Watershed

Implementation Planning Implementation Planning Phase II StatusPhase II Status

Dorchester County Dorchester County Government Officials Government Officials

Presentation Presentation Watershed Watershed

Implementation Planning Implementation Planning Phase II StatusPhase II Status

Mike Moulds, Local Team CoordinatorMike Moulds, Local Team Coordinator

October 4, 2011October 4, 2011

Mike Moulds, Local Team CoordinatorMike Moulds, Local Team Coordinator

October 4, 2011October 4, 2011

BackgroundBackground• 1972 Federal Clean Water Act Requires:1972 Federal Clean Water Act Requires:

Water Quality StandardsWater Quality Standards

Assessment (monitoring) of WatersAssessment (monitoring) of Waters

Identification of Waters that Violate StandardsIdentification of Waters that Violate Standards– 303(d) List of Impaired Waters303(d) List of Impaired Waters– Identify Pollutant(s) Causing Impaired WatersIdentify Pollutant(s) Causing Impaired Waters

Set Limits on Pollutants: Total Maximum Daily LoadSet Limits on Pollutants: Total Maximum Daily Load

• Court Settlement: Required Chesapeake Bay TMDLs to be Court Settlement: Required Chesapeake Bay TMDLs to be completed by December 2010.completed by December 2010.

• Federal “Accountability Framework” Clean Water Act: Bay Federal “Accountability Framework” Clean Water Act: Bay TMDLsTMDLs

• Watershed Implementation Plans Watershed Implementation Plans

• 2-Year Implementation Milestones2-Year Implementation Milestones

• Tracking & Evaluating ProgressTracking & Evaluating Progress

• Federal “Consequences”Federal “Consequences”

Total Maximum Daily LoadTotal Maximum Daily Load

• Main Concepts of a TMDL:Main Concepts of a TMDL:

• TMDL: Maximum amount of pollutant that can be TMDL: Maximum amount of pollutant that can be received by a water body and still meet standards.received by a water body and still meet standards.

• TMDL Allocates loads among sources and TMDL Allocates loads among sources and geographic areas.geographic areas.

• TMDL = WLA + LA + MOSTMDL = WLA + LA + MOS– WLA: Sources with Permits (point sources)WLA: Sources with Permits (point sources)– LA: Sources without Permits (nonpoint sources)LA: Sources without Permits (nonpoint sources)– MOS: Margin of Safety, protective of MOS: Margin of Safety, protective of

environment.environment.

• TMDL is usually determined by a scientific study of TMDL is usually determined by a scientific study of the water body, often using computer models.the water body, often using computer models.

Watershed Implementation PlansWatershed Implementation Plans• Three-Phased Planning Process:Three-Phased Planning Process:

• Phase I Plans - 2010Phase I Plans - 2010– Nutrient and sediment target loads by sector and impaired Nutrient and sediment target loads by sector and impaired

segmentsegment– Statewide strategies for reducing loads in each source Statewide strategies for reducing loads in each source

sectorsector– Starting Point for Phase II PlansStarting Point for Phase II Plans

• Phase II Plans – 2011/12Phase II Plans – 2011/12– Refined EPA Watershed Model ResultsRefined EPA Watershed Model Results– Divide loads by smaller geographic areasDivide loads by smaller geographic areas– More detailed strategy to meet 2017 Interim Target - 70% More detailed strategy to meet 2017 Interim Target - 70%

reductionreduction– 2-Year Milestone actions for 2012-20132-Year Milestone actions for 2012-2013

• Phase III Plans – 2017Phase III Plans – 2017– Modification of TMDL and allocations, if necessaryModification of TMDL and allocations, if necessary

• Identify changes needed to meet Final Target loadsIdentify changes needed to meet Final Target loads

County Phase II WIP County Phase II WIP Local Team MembersLocal Team Members

Keith Lackie                                Maryland Department of PlanningMike Moulds                                Dorchester County DPWMike Bonsteel                              Dorchester County Planning and

ZoningGreg LeBlanc                               City of CambridgeJim Newcomb                              Dorchester Soil Conservation DistrictBill Giese                                     Blackwater RefugeWilliam Layton/Bill Edwards        Dorchester County Farm

BureauBeth Lynch                                  Dorchester Citizens for Planned

GrowthBill Forlifer                                   Dorchester County Dept of HealthJennifer Dindinger                        Choptank Tributary TeamRuss Brinsfield/John Avery           Town of Vienna/Town of Hurlock

Step One: Set a DietStep One: Set a Diet

(Note - pollution loads not to scale.)

AcresAcres PercentPercentAgricultural*Agricultural* 114,886114,886 32.432.4Urban DevelopedUrban Developed 23, 154 23, 154 6.5 6.5ForestForest 126,705126,705 35.7 35.7WetlandWetland 90,267 90,267 25.4 25.4

* An estimated 90,000 acres is actively farmed.* An estimated 90,000 acres is actively farmed.

AcresAcres PercentPercentAgricultural*Agricultural* 114,886114,886 32.432.4Urban DevelopedUrban Developed 23, 154 23, 154 6.5 6.5ForestForest 126,705126,705 35.7 35.7WetlandWetland 90,267 90,267 25.4 25.4

* An estimated 90,000 acres is actively farmed.* An estimated 90,000 acres is actively farmed.

Dorchester County Land Dorchester County Land UseUseDorchester County Land Dorchester County Land UseUse

Dorchester County TN Dorchester County TN Targets Targets

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Dorchester County TN Dorchester County TN Targets Targets

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Source Source SectorSector

Current Current LoadLoad

( lbs/yr)( lbs/yr)

2020 Target 2020 Target LoadLoad

(lbs/yr)(lbs/yr)

% % ReductioReductio

nn

AgricultureAgriculture 1,189,671,189,6788

869,794869,794 27%27%

UrbanUrban 128,226128,226 94,33394,333 26%26%

WastewaterWastewater 79,92179,921 82,32282,322 +3%+3%

SepticSeptic 72,45772,457 41,33641,336 43%43%

TotalTotal 1,470,281,470,2822

1,087,7851,087,785 26%26%Based on 5.3.2 Bay Model 2009 Baseline delivered loads to bay.Wastewater target does not include growth allocation.

Dorchester County P Dorchester County P Targets Targets

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Dorchester County P Dorchester County P Targets Targets

Final September 2011Final September 2011Source Source SectorSector

Current Current LoadLoad

( lbs/yr)( lbs/yr)

2020 Target 2020 Target LoadLoad

(lbs/yr)(lbs/yr)

% % ReductioReductio

nn

AgricultureAgriculture 186,347186,347 162,309162,309 13%13%

UrbanUrban 8,7608,760 5,8075,807 34%34%

WastewaterWastewater 11,00711,007 8,3478,347 24%24%

SepticSeptic 00 00 0%0%

TotalTotal 206,114206,114 176,463176,463 14%14%

Based on 5.3.2 Bay Model 2009 Baseline delivered loads to bay. Wastewater target does not include growth allocation.

Dorchester County Phase II Dorchester County Phase II WIPWIP Dorchester County Phase II Dorchester County Phase II WIPWIP

Target Sources for Dorchester County

•Agricultural land

•Septic Systems

•Wastewater Point Sources

•Developed Urban Land

Established Target Sources State-wide

•Major/minor point sources

•Urban & Agricultural Land

•Forests

•Septic Systems

•Atmospheric Deposition

IssuesIssuesIssuesIssues

•The County has no direct regulatory authority The County has no direct regulatory authority over our over our three three major pollutant sectors major pollutant sectors (Agriculture, Wastewater, Septic Systems).(Agriculture, Wastewater, Septic Systems).

• The majority of Urban Developed Land is in the The majority of Urban Developed Land is in the incorporated City and Towns.incorporated City and Towns.

•No county-wide system in place to track, monitor No county-wide system in place to track, monitor and report activities across sectorsand report activities across sectors

•The County has no direct regulatory authority The County has no direct regulatory authority over our over our three three major pollutant sectors major pollutant sectors (Agriculture, Wastewater, Septic Systems).(Agriculture, Wastewater, Septic Systems).

• The majority of Urban Developed Land is in the The majority of Urban Developed Land is in the incorporated City and Towns.incorporated City and Towns.

•No county-wide system in place to track, monitor No county-wide system in place to track, monitor and report activities across sectorsand report activities across sectors

Agricultural BMP DevelopmentAgricultural BMP DevelopmentAgricultural BMP DevelopmentAgricultural BMP Development

Agricultural Best Management Practices Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) are being developed and managed (BMP) are being developed and managed by the Department of Agriculture working by the Department of Agriculture working with the Agricultural Community and Soil with the Agricultural Community and Soil Conservation Districts to meet goals for Conservation Districts to meet goals for nutrient reduction. A total of 33 BMP’s nutrient reduction. A total of 33 BMP’s have initially been developed.have initially been developed.

Agricultural Best Management Practices Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) are being developed and managed (BMP) are being developed and managed by the Department of Agriculture working by the Department of Agriculture working with the Agricultural Community and Soil with the Agricultural Community and Soil Conservation Districts to meet goals for Conservation Districts to meet goals for nutrient reduction. A total of 33 BMP’s nutrient reduction. A total of 33 BMP’s have initially been developed.have initially been developed.

Examples of Agricultural BMP”s

No Till FarmingCover CropsStream Protection BuffersDecision /Precision AgricultureWater Irrigation ManagementNutrient Management PlansVegetated Open Channels

Heavy Use PadsLivestock/Poultry Waste StructuresManure TransportManure IncorporationRunoff Control SystemsAnimal Mortality Composter

2,947 Septic Systems in the Critical Area2,947 Septic Systems in the Critical Area1,522 Systems within 1,000 feet of a 1,522 Systems within 1,000 feet of a

perennial streamperennial stream2,269 Systems outside of the Critical Area 2,269 Systems outside of the Critical Area

and not within 1,000 feet of a perennial and not within 1,000 feet of a perennial streamstream

A Total of 6,738 SystemsA Total of 6,738 Systems

2,947 Septic Systems in the Critical Area2,947 Septic Systems in the Critical Area1,522 Systems within 1,000 feet of a 1,522 Systems within 1,000 feet of a

perennial streamperennial stream2,269 Systems outside of the Critical Area 2,269 Systems outside of the Critical Area

and not within 1,000 feet of a perennial and not within 1,000 feet of a perennial streamstream

A Total of 6,738 SystemsA Total of 6,738 Systems

Septic System BMP’sSeptic System BMP’sSeptic System BMP’sSeptic System BMP’s

BMP options: Connect to sewer with ENR treatment.Convert septic to provide denitrification. Scheduled septic pump outs.

BMP options: Connect to sewer with ENR treatment.Convert septic to provide denitrification. Scheduled septic pump outs.

Septic BMP DevelopmentSeptic BMP DevelopmentSeptic BMP DevelopmentSeptic BMP Development

Issues and Needs: Identify future connection projects. Enable planning and inter-municipal cooperation. Develop funding mechanisms.

• 2 major plants Cambridge, Hurlock 2 major plants Cambridge, Hurlock

• 2 minor plants - Vienna, Twin Cities2 minor plants - Vienna, Twin Cities

• 28 Minor Industrial Plants28 Minor Industrial Plants

• Cambridge plant will be credited with load reduction Cambridge plant will be credited with load reduction from upgrade to ENR in 2011-12.from upgrade to ENR in 2011-12.

• Hurlock Plant is already a ENR plantHurlock Plant is already a ENR plant

• Cambridge Combined Sewer Elimination Credit.Cambridge Combined Sewer Elimination Credit.

•Industrial discharger load reductions are being Industrial discharger load reductions are being addressed addressed by MDEby MDE

•No ENR funding is availableNo ENR funding is available for minor plant upgrades for minor plant upgrades•ENR – Enhanced Nutrient Removal Advanced Wastewater TreatmentENR – Enhanced Nutrient Removal Advanced Wastewater Treatment

• 2 major plants Cambridge, Hurlock 2 major plants Cambridge, Hurlock

• 2 minor plants - Vienna, Twin Cities2 minor plants - Vienna, Twin Cities

• 28 Minor Industrial Plants28 Minor Industrial Plants

• Cambridge plant will be credited with load reduction Cambridge plant will be credited with load reduction from upgrade to ENR in 2011-12.from upgrade to ENR in 2011-12.

• Hurlock Plant is already a ENR plantHurlock Plant is already a ENR plant

• Cambridge Combined Sewer Elimination Credit.Cambridge Combined Sewer Elimination Credit.

•Industrial discharger load reductions are being Industrial discharger load reductions are being addressed addressed by MDEby MDE

•No ENR funding is availableNo ENR funding is available for minor plant upgrades for minor plant upgrades•ENR – Enhanced Nutrient Removal Advanced Wastewater TreatmentENR – Enhanced Nutrient Removal Advanced Wastewater Treatment

Wastewater BMP DevelopmentWastewater BMP DevelopmentWastewater BMP DevelopmentWastewater BMP Development

Urban BMP’sUrban BMP’s

• Urban Areas are primarily in Urban Areas are primarily in the City of Cambridge and the City of Cambridge and Towns. Towns.

• Stormwater facilities in Stormwater facilities in Dorchester County are not Dorchester County are not regulated by EPA as a point regulated by EPA as a point source.source.

• Rural areas of the County do Rural areas of the County do not have piped public not have piped public stormwater facilitiesstormwater facilities

Stormwater facility retrofitsStreet SweepingUrban Grass Filters and BuffersUrban Tree PlantingImpervious Surface ReductionPermeable pavementUrban Growth Reduction

•Both Agricultural and Urban Land BMP’s include Both Agricultural and Urban Land BMP’s include the restoration of wetlands as a method of the restoration of wetlands as a method of reducing nutrient loading.reducing nutrient loading.

•Wetland Restoration provides for the reduction of Wetland Restoration provides for the reduction of 28.72 pounds of Nitrogen and 1.94 pounds of 28.72 pounds of Nitrogen and 1.94 pounds of Phosphorus per acre.Phosphorus per acre.

•EPA and MDE are also developing BMP credits EPA and MDE are also developing BMP credits for Structural and Vegetative (Living Shoreline) for Structural and Vegetative (Living Shoreline) shore erosion protection. shore erosion protection.

•Both Agricultural and Urban Land BMP’s include Both Agricultural and Urban Land BMP’s include the restoration of wetlands as a method of the restoration of wetlands as a method of reducing nutrient loading.reducing nutrient loading.

•Wetland Restoration provides for the reduction of Wetland Restoration provides for the reduction of 28.72 pounds of Nitrogen and 1.94 pounds of 28.72 pounds of Nitrogen and 1.94 pounds of Phosphorus per acre.Phosphorus per acre.

•EPA and MDE are also developing BMP credits EPA and MDE are also developing BMP credits for Structural and Vegetative (Living Shoreline) for Structural and Vegetative (Living Shoreline) shore erosion protection. shore erosion protection.

Wetland Restoration and Shoreline Wetland Restoration and Shoreline StabilizationStabilization

Wetland Restoration and Shoreline Wetland Restoration and Shoreline StabilizationStabilization

Draft 2013 Milestones – Draft 2013 Milestones – Implementation ActionsImplementation Actions

• Complete city WWTP upgradeComplete city WWTP upgrade

• Complete city CSO eliminationComplete city CSO elimination

• Complete conversion of 45 septic systems to sewer in Christ Complete conversion of 45 septic systems to sewer in Christ Rock area.Rock area.

• Complete 300 septic system upgrades in the Critical Area.Complete 300 septic system upgrades in the Critical Area.

• Complete construction of 12.6 acres of wetlands (Elliott Island Complete construction of 12.6 acres of wetlands (Elliott Island Road project).Road project).

• Complete Woolford-Madison project with conversion of 350 Complete Woolford-Madison project with conversion of 350 septic systems to sewerseptic systems to sewer

• Complete 4.5 acres of riparian shoreline buffersComplete 4.5 acres of riparian shoreline buffers

• Complete 4 acres of forest area restorationComplete 4 acres of forest area restoration

• Increase cover crop by 30%Increase cover crop by 30%

• Increase HUA pads by 15%Increase HUA pads by 15%

• Increase streamside grass buffers by 7%Increase streamside grass buffers by 7%

• Increase Industrial pretreatment enforcement at Hurlock WWTP.Increase Industrial pretreatment enforcement at Hurlock WWTP.

Draft 2013 Milestones – Draft 2013 Milestones – Program DevelopmentProgram Development

• Investigate funding for Oak Hill septic system connection (70 Investigate funding for Oak Hill septic system connection (70 systems)systems)

• Develop methods to trackDevelop methods to track– precision/decision agricultureprecision/decision agriculture– poultry manure incorporationpoultry manure incorporation– irrigation managementirrigation management

• Investigate development of a septic system management district.Investigate development of a septic system management district.– mandatory pump-outsmandatory pump-outs– funding and administrationfunding and administration

• Evaluate future growth and capacity of city WWTP.Evaluate future growth and capacity of city WWTP.

• Evaluate possible connection of Twin Cities to Hurlock.Evaluate possible connection of Twin Cities to Hurlock.

• Develop agreements to enable additional expansion of septic Develop agreements to enable additional expansion of septic connection program. connection program.

• Update County water/sewer plan to address septic system. Update County water/sewer plan to address septic system. conversions/connections.conversions/connections.

Draft 2013 Milestones – Draft 2013 Milestones – Program DevelopmentProgram Development

• Investigate options and funding for upgrade of Vienna WWTP to Investigate options and funding for upgrade of Vienna WWTP to ENR.ENR.

• Review forest replacement program to accelerate vegetated Review forest replacement program to accelerate vegetated buffer creationbuffer creation

• Develop septic system GIS mapping capabilityDevelop septic system GIS mapping capability

• Evaluate expansion of urban tree canopy program.Evaluate expansion of urban tree canopy program.– Evaluate existing City and Town of Hurlock street sweeping Evaluate existing City and Town of Hurlock street sweeping

program for potential improvements.program for potential improvements.

• Investigate funding for all of the above.Investigate funding for all of the above.

ScheduleScheduleScheduleScheduleSeptember 15September 15 Final County Targets from MDEFinal County Targets from MDE

September 28September 28 Local Team Meeting to review revised allocations.Local Team Meeting to review revised allocations.

October 4October 4 Government Officials UpdateGovernment Officials Update

October 14October 14 Submission of Draft 2012-13 Milestones to MDESubmission of Draft 2012-13 Milestones to MDE

October 26 October 26 Local Team completes draft WIPLocal Team completes draft WIP

November 1November 1 WIP Presentation to Government Officials for WIP Presentation to Government Officials for CommentComment

November 9November 9 Local Team Meeting to address comments and Local Team Meeting to address comments and finalizefinalize WIPWIP

November 15November 15 Submission for Approval by CountySubmission for Approval by County

November 23November 23 Delivery to MDEDelivery to MDE

Note: MDE has notified Local Team that the deadline is being extended to July 2, 2012 for a Note: MDE has notified Local Team that the deadline is being extended to July 2, 2012 for a final local WIP and public comment. A more detailed schedule is being developed.final local WIP and public comment. A more detailed schedule is being developed.

September 15September 15 Final County Targets from MDEFinal County Targets from MDE

September 28September 28 Local Team Meeting to review revised allocations.Local Team Meeting to review revised allocations.

October 4October 4 Government Officials UpdateGovernment Officials Update

October 14October 14 Submission of Draft 2012-13 Milestones to MDESubmission of Draft 2012-13 Milestones to MDE

October 26 October 26 Local Team completes draft WIPLocal Team completes draft WIP

November 1November 1 WIP Presentation to Government Officials for WIP Presentation to Government Officials for CommentComment

November 9November 9 Local Team Meeting to address comments and Local Team Meeting to address comments and finalizefinalize WIPWIP

November 15November 15 Submission for Approval by CountySubmission for Approval by County

November 23November 23 Delivery to MDEDelivery to MDE

Note: MDE has notified Local Team that the deadline is being extended to July 2, 2012 for a Note: MDE has notified Local Team that the deadline is being extended to July 2, 2012 for a final local WIP and public comment. A more detailed schedule is being developed.final local WIP and public comment. A more detailed schedule is being developed.

Challenges AheadChallenges Ahead

• Funding! Funding! Funding!Funding! Funding! Funding!

• Development of Regulations and Development of Regulations and StandardsStandards

• StaffingStaffing

• Tracking and AccountabilityTracking and Accountability

• Sustaining ProgressSustaining Progress