Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (GIT 3)
The Water Quality Goal Implementation Team works to evaluate, focus and accelerate the implementation of practices, policies and programs that will restore water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries to conditions that support living resources and protect human health.
Meetings
Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (GIT 3) Meeting - April 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025
from 1:00pm -
4:00pm
Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (GIT 3) Meeting - May 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
from 1:00pm -
4:00pm
Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (GIT 3) Meeting - June 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025
from 1:00pm -
4:00pm
Beyond 2025 Office Hours for Water Quality Outcomes (WQGIT)
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
from 10:00am -
12:00pm
Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (GIT 3) Meeting - January 2025
Monday, January 27, 2025
from 1:00pm -
4:00pm
Beyond 2025 Office Hours for Water Quality Outcomes (WQGIT)
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
from 1:00pm -
3:00pm
Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (GIT 3) Meeting - February 2025
Monday, February 24, 2025
from 1:00pm -
4:00pm
Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (GIT 3) Meeting - March 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025
from 1:00pm -
4:00pm
Projects
Phase 7 Model Development
Currently in development, the Phase 7 Modeling Tools will be used by the partnership to inform decisions related to the nutrient and sediment reduction goals outlined in the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.
WQGIT Governance Protocols, Membership, and Orientation Materials
BMP Expert Panels and Review Protocol
Phase III WIP Expectations
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Data Dashboard
Publications
A systematic review of Chesapeake Bay climate change impacts and uncertainty: watershed processes, pollutant delivery and BMP performance
Published on January 21, 2022Understanding Chesapeake Bay Modeling Tools
Agricultural Ditch Management BMP Expert Panel Report
Published on March 30, 2020This report reviews the literature on agricultural ditch BMPs and makes recommendations for sediment reduction credit and inclusion in the CBWM.
BMP Panel Report for Shoreline Management (amended)
Strengthening Verification of Best Management Practices Implemented in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Published on October 1, 2014Related Resources
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WQGIT Archived Quarterly Newsletters
Link to archived WQGIT Quarterly Newsletters published in 2023 and after
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2022 WQGIT Archived Quarterly Newsletters
Link to archived WQGIT Quarterly Newsletters published in 2022
Our Watershed Agreement Goals & Outcomes
Vital Habitats Goal
Water Quality Goal
- Watershed Implementation Plans (WIP) - 2017
- Watershed Implementation Plans (WIP) - 2025
- Water Quality Standards Attainment and Monitoring
Toxic Contaminants Goal
Our Workgroups & Action Teams
- Agriculture Workgroup
- BMP Expert Panels
- BMP Verification Ad-hoc Action Team
- Best Management Practices (BMP) Verification Committee
- Federal Facilities Workgroup
- Forestry Workgroup
- Land Use Workgroup
- Local Planning Goals Task Force
- Milestones Workgroup
- Reevaluation Technical Workgroup
- Sediment Workgroup
- Toxic Contaminants Workgroup
- Trading and Offsets Workgroup
- Urban Stormwater Workgroup
- Wastewater Treatment Workgroup
- Watershed Technical Workgroup
Members
- Suzanne Trevena (Chair)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region 3 trevena.suzanne@epa.gov - Gregorio Sandi (Vice Chair)
gsandi@mde.state.md.us - Jeremy Hanson (Coordinator)
hansonj@chesapeake.org - Caroline Kleis (Staffer)
Kleis.Caroline@epa.gov - KC Filippino
kfilippino@hrpdcva.gov - Joe Wood
jwood@cbf.org - Emily Dekar
dekare@co.tioga.ny.us - Kevin Du Bois
kevin.r.dubois.civ@us.navy.mil - Mike LaSala
Mike@landstudies.com - Holly Walker
Holly.Walker@delaware.gov - George Onyullo
george.onyullo@dc.gov - Cassandra Davis
cassandra.davis@dec.ny.gov - Scott Heidel
scheidel@pa.gov - Dave Montali
dave.montali@tetratech.com - Marel King
mking@chesbay.us - Bo Williams
williams.james@epa.gov - Kevin McLean
kevin.mclean@deq.virginia.gov - Tom Howard
thoward@resolvehydro.com