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    PA's Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Plan

    PA’s Phase 3 WIP State Implementation Team and Action Leaders Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management

    Leadership, Coordination, and Support

    Statewide Implementation

    Leaders:  Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management
     
    State Team 
    • Co-Chairs:  Secretaries of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and Department of Agriculture (PDA)
    • Purpose: Leadership to guide Pennsylvania’s WIP implementation, support countywide implementation efforts, and review and revise Pennsylvania’s milestones and programmatic initiatives as needed    
    • Frequency:  Two times per year (every six months)
    • Members:  DEP, DCNR, PDA Management Team, Action Leaders 
    Action Leaders
    • Purpose: Champions for clean water choices and Best Management Practice education and installation in their realm of influence.
    • Frequency:  Four times per year (quarterly)
    • Members:
      • Agriculture Leaders
      • Forestry Leaders
      • Stormwater Leaders
      • Wastewater Leaders
      • Funding Leaders
      • Communication and Engagement Leaders
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      • Monitoring & Data Management Leaders
      • Local Action Leaders
      • Programmatic Actions Leaders
      • Reporting Leaders

    Statewide Local Action 

    Leaders:  Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Municipal Authority Association, State Conservation Commission 
     
    • Purpose:Provide leadership, support, direction, and networking with county implementation teams
      • Chesapeake Bay Office Clean Water Coordinator Team
      • County Clean Water Action Plan Coordinators

    Statewide Monitoring & Data Management

    Leaders: Bureau of Clean Water, Susquehanna River Basin Commission
     
    • Purpose: Provide support and guidance for water quality monitoring and state and local Best Management Practice tracking, verifying, and reporting
      • Water Quality Monitoring Initiatives
      • Reporting, Data Integration, Analysis, and Planning 
     

    Statewide Programmatic Actions

    Leaders: Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management, Bureau of Clean Water, Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, DEP Regional Offices 
     
    • Purpose: Accountability and support from regional offices for clean water action and tracking nutrient reductions
    • Communications with regional office management, field staff, and county conservation districts
    • Annual strategy session with coordinators and county conservation districts to check progress and milestones
     

    Statewide Reporting 

    Leaders: Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management , Federal Partners (USDA-NRCS)
     
    • Purpose: Reporting statewide progress and updates to EPA and Partners
      • Outreach, compilation, reporting, and analysis of data
      • Communications with partners and public related to progress
     

    Statewide Communication and Engagement

    Leaders: Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management, DEP, DCNR, and PDA Communications Offices
     
    • Purpose: Tell Pennsylvania’s story of clean water and Phase 3 WIP progress to our partners/public
      • Outreach materials to support Best Management Practice education and implementation
      • Continual engagement with partners and the public
     

    State Team Meetings

    Meetings are open to the public.

    Chesapeake Bay State Team Meeting
    July 28, 2022
    10 am – 12 pm

    Agenda (PDF)
    Pennsylvania’s Phase 3 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan: Progress, Projects, and Partners
    EPA Updates: Pennsylvania Phase III WIP State Team Meeting
    On-the-ground applications of data and technology to advance restoration outcomes
    2022-2023 State Budget: A “Generational Investment” in Water Quality
    DEP Submits Final Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Watershed Plan with New State Funds Supporting Partners’ Progress
    Countywide Action Plans: Making an Impact (PDF)
    The Power of Countywide Action Planning (PDF)

    Chesapeake Bay State Team Meeting
    February 3, 2022
    9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    Agenda (PDF)
    Meeting Recording (MP4)
    Pennsylvania’s Phase 3 WIP: Partners, Projects, Progress (PDF)
    USDA NRCS Chesapeake Bay Report (PDF)

    Chesapeake Bay State Team Meeting
    July 28, 2021
    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

    Meeting Recording (MP4)
    Agenda (PDF)

    Chesapeake Bay State Team Meeting
    January 26, 2021
    1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    Meeting Recording (MP4)
    Agenda (PDF)
    State Team January 2021 (PDF)

    Chesapeake Bay State Team Meeting
    July 20, 2020
    1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Meeting Recording (MP4)
    Agenda (PDF)
    State Team July 2020 (PDF)
    State Team July 2020 Local Spotlight (PDF)

     

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