Maryland Department of the Environment

​Maryland's WIPs

Maryland's Phase I Watershed Implementation Plan for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

On December 29, 2010, EPA issued its FINAL Chesapeake Bay TMDL (leaving MDE) presenting a pollution “diet” to restore and protect the Bay. On the same day EPA accepted Maryland's Final Phase I Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP).  Before the Phase I Plan was finalized, a 45-day public review of a draft version of the Plan was conducted.  Comments received during the review period have been addressed in a Comment Response Document (CRD).  The Final Phase I WIP documents are available in the box below.

In October 2012, Maryland's Final Phase II WIP for the Bay TMDL was posted to this web site.  The Phase II WIP provides more detailed pollution reduction strategies to achieve Maryland's Bay restoration goals, including plans developed by the State's local partners in 23 Counties and Baltimore City. 

 

Maryland's Final Phase I
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan
Portable Document Format
Final Phase I Watershed Implementation Plan transmittal letter to EPA Transmittal_Letter.pdf (401KB)
Executive Summary Executive Summary.pdf (313KB)
Full Report and Appendix A Main_Report_and_Appendix_A.pdf
(2728KB)
Addendum of Revisions to Main Report following 12/2/10 Submittal to EPA Addendum of Revisions (22KB)

Appendix B1: Detailed Targets and Reduction Schedule 

 Appendix_B1.pdf (732KB)

Appendix B2: Maps of Maryland Chesapeake Bay Watershed 

 Appendix_B2.pdf (12,882KB)

Appendix C: NPDES Dischargers in the MD Bay Watershed

 Appendix_C.pdf (543KB)
Appendix D:  Montgomery County Final Permit Appendix_D.pdf (1335KB)
Appendix E: Stormwater Data Tracking Fields Appendix_E.pdf (208KB)
Appendix F: MD Stormwater Management By Era Appendix_F.pdf (2579KB)
Appendix G1: State Highway Administration 2009 Annual Report Appendix_G1.pdf (2761KB)
Appendix G2: Baltimore County Annual Report, Section 7 Appendix_G2.pdf (2573KB)
Appendix H1: 2009 Inspection and Enforcement Data Appendix_H1.pdf (27KB)
Appendix H2: Baltimore County Stream Restoration Appendix_H2.pdf (2211KB)
Appendix H3: Information on Federal Lands Appendix_H3.pdf (49KB)
Appendix I: Gap Analysis Appendix_I.pdf (52KB)
Appendix J: Compilations of Public Recommendations (regional listening sessions information) Appendix_J.pdf (85KB)
Appendix K: Public Outreach Events Appendix_K.pdf (15KB)
Comment Response Document for the Phase I Watershed Implementation Plan for the Chesapeake Bay TMDL MD_WIP_PI_CRD_Final.pdf (2470KB)
 
 

Contact Information

Please direct questions or comments to mde.chesapeakewip@maryland.gov​​.​​​


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Maryland Department of the Environment
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Baltimore, MD 21230