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Understanding Chesapeake Bay Modeling Tools
Published in ReportThe Chesapeake Bay Program uses state-of-the art science and monitoring data to replicate conditions of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This information is then used by decision-makers at the federal, state and local levels to determine how best to restore and protect local waterways, and ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay. By combining advanced modeling tools and real-world monitoring data, we gain a comprehensive view of the Chesapeake ecosystem—from the depths of the Bay to the upper reaches of the watershed.
View detailsCBSAC 2020 Blue Crab Advisory Report
Annual report published by the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee on the status of the blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay and management advice for Bay jurisdictions.
View detailsCropland Irrigation BMP Expert Panel Report
Published on December 12, 2019 in ReportThis 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. This work draws on pre-existing literature on cropland irrigation and focuses on applications in the Delmarva Peninsula and Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The WQGIT approved final report from the Cropland Irrigation Expert Panel.
View detailsForestry Workgroup BMP Verification Guidance
Published on May 1, 2018This section describes guidance on how to verify the existence and performance of forestry BMPs in the Bay watershed. It has been revised since the 2014 version to incorporate comments and also to reflect the high-resolution imagery data that has become available.
View details2020 Sustainable Schools Narrative Analysis
2020 Sustainable Schools Narrative Analysis
View details2020 Sustainable Schools Pre QPM Logic and Action Plan
2020 Sustainable Schools Pre QPM Logic and Action Plan
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