Maryland's Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP)

Recent legislation, research, and incentives important to achieving long-term Bay goals.

Maryland's Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), published on August 23, 2019, is designed to be locally-driven, achievable, and balanced. Nitrogen is the primary focus in the plan because Maryland is well on track to meet its 2025 phosphorus and sediment goals.

 

Implementation of the Phase III WIP strategy by local partners is imperative to Maryland achieving its Chesapeake Bay cleanup goals. This implementation is guided by an adaptive management process that incorporates the latest knowledge and builds on lessons learned. 

 

Learn more about what happens next for WIP implementation​.

 

Maryland's Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP): FINAL

 

Mary​land's P​hase III Watershed Implementation Plan
Download Full Phase III WIP Report
Executive Summary
Chapter I. Introduction
​Chapter II. Programmatic and Numeric Implementation Between 2018 and 2025
​Chapter III. Comprehensive Local, Regional, and Federal Engagement Strategies and Commitments
​Chapter IV. Adjustments to the Phase III WIP State-Basing Targets and the Phase II WIP Source Sector Goals
​Chapter V. Development and Implemenation of Local Planning goals
​Chapter VI. Accounting for Growth
​Chapter VII. Maryland's Holistic Approach to Addressing Conowingo Dam's Pollution Impacts
​Chapter VIII. Climate Change
​Chapter IX. Reasonable Assurance and Accountability Framework
​Chapter X. Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix A: Comprehensive Local, Regional and Federal Engagement Strategies and Commitments
Appendix B: Source Sector Reports
Appendix C: Local Area Sector Goals
Appendix D: Conservation Plus (Land Policy BMPs) and Protection
Appendix E: Department of Defense: Maryland Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan
Appendix F: ​ Development of State-Basin Targets, County-wide Sector Goals and Impaired Bay Segment Targeting
​Appendix G: Phase III WIP Air Deposition Strategy

---