Achieving Nutrient And Sediment Reduction Goals In The Chesapeake Bay
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Achieving Nutrient And Sediment Reduction Goals In The Chesapeake Bay
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2011-10-26
Achieving Nutrient And Sediment Reduction Goals In The Chesapeake Bay written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-26 with Political Science categories.
The Chesapeake Bay is North America's largest and most biologically diverse estuary, as well as an important commercial and recreational resource. However, excessive amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment from human activities and land development have disrupted the ecosystem, causing harmful algae blooms, degraded habitats, and diminished populations of many species of fish and shellfish. In 1983, the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) was established, based on a cooperative partnership among the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the state of Maryland, and the commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and the District of Columbia, to address the extent, complexity, and sources of pollutants entering the Bay. In 2008, the CBP launched a series of initiatives to increase the transparency of the program and heighten its accountability and in 2009 an executive order injected new energy into the restoration. In addition, as part of the effect to improve the pace of progress and increase accountability in the Bay restoration, a two-year milestone strategy was introduced aimed at reducing overall pollution in the Bay by focusing on incremental, short-term commitments from each of the Bay jurisdictions. The National Research Council (NRC) established the Committee on the Evaluation of Chesapeake Bay Program Implementation for Nutrient Reduction in Improve Water Quality in 2009 in response to a request from the EPA. The committee was charged to assess the framework used by the states and the CBP for tracking nutrient and sediment control practices that are implemented in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and to evaluate the two-year milestone strategy. The committee was also to assess existing adaptive management strategies and to recommend improvements that could help CBP to meet its nutrient and sediment reduction goals. The committee did not attempt to identify every possible strategy that could be implemented but instead focused on approaches that are not being implemented to their full potential or that may have substantial, unrealized potential in the Bay watershed. Because many of these strategies have policy or societal implications that could not be fully evaluated by the committee, the strategies are not prioritized but are offered to encourage further consideration and exploration among the CBP partners and stakeholders.
An Economic Assessment Of Policy Options To Reduce Agricultural Pollutants In The Chesapeake Bay
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Author : Marc Ribaudo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
An Economic Assessment Of Policy Options To Reduce Agricultural Pollutants In The Chesapeake Bay written by Marc Ribaudo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Agricultural pollution categories.
Achieving Nutrient And Sediment Reduction Goals In The Chesapeake Bay
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2011-09-26
Achieving Nutrient And Sediment Reduction Goals In The Chesapeake Bay written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-26 with Political Science categories.
The Chesapeake Bay is North America's largest and most biologically diverse estuary, as well as an important commercial and recreational resource. However, excessive amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment from human activities and land development have disrupted the ecosystem, causing harmful algae blooms, degraded habitats, and diminished populations of many species of fish and shellfish. In 1983, the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) was established, based on a cooperative partnership among the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the state of Maryland, and the commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and the District of Columbia, to address the extent, complexity, and sources of pollutants entering the Bay. In 2008, the CBP launched a series of initiatives to increase the transparency of the program and heighten its accountability and in 2009 an executive order injected new energy into the restoration. In addition, as part of the effect to improve the pace of progress and increase accountability in the Bay restoration, a two-year milestone strategy was introduced aimed at reducing overall pollution in the Bay by focusing on incremental, short-term commitments from each of the Bay jurisdictions. The National Research Council (NRC) established the Committee on the Evaluation of Chesapeake Bay Program Implementation for Nutrient Reduction in Improve Water Quality in 2009 in response to a request from the EPA. The committee was charged to assess the framework used by the states and the CBP for tracking nutrient and sediment control practices that are implemented in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and to evaluate the two-year milestone strategy. The committee was also to assess existing adaptive management strategies and to recommend improvements that could help CBP to meet its nutrient and sediment reduction goals. The committee did not attempt to identify every possible strategy that could be implemented but instead focused on approaches that are not being implemented to their full potential or that may have substantial, unrealized potential in the Bay watershed. Because many of these strategies have policy or societal implications that could not be fully evaluated by the committee, the strategies are not prioritized but are offered to encourage further consideration and exploration among the CBP partners and stakeholders.
An Economic Assessment Of Policy Options To Reduce Agricultural Pollutants In The Chesapeake Bay
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Author : United States Department of Agriculture
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-12-09
An Economic Assessment Of Policy Options To Reduce Agricultural Pollutants In The Chesapeake Bay written by United States Department of Agriculture and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-09 with categories.
In 2010, a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) was established for the Chesapeake Bay, defining the limits on emissions of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment necessary to reverse declines in the Bay's quality and associated biological resources. Agriculture is the largest single source of nutrients and sediment in the watershed. We use data on crop and animal agriculture in the watershed to assess the relative effectiveness of alternative policy approaches for achieving the nutrient and sediment reduction goals of the TMDL, ranging from voluntary financial incentives to regulations. The cost of achieving water quality goals depends heavily on which policy choices are selected and how they are implemented. We found that policies that provide incentives for water quality improvements are the most efficient, assuming necessary information on pollutant delivery is available for each field. Policies that directly encourage adoption of management systems that protect water quality (referred to as design-based) are the most practical, given the limited information that is generally available to farmers and resource agencies. Information on field characteristics can be used to target design-based policies to improve efficiency
An Economic Assessment Of Policy Options To Reduce Agricultural Pollutants In The Chesapeake Bay
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Author : United States Department of Agriculture
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-07-13
An Economic Assessment Of Policy Options To Reduce Agricultural Pollutants In The Chesapeake Bay written by United States Department of Agriculture and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-13 with categories.
In 2010, a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) was established for the Chesapeake Bay, defining the limits on emissions of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment necessary to reverse declines in the Bay's quality and associated biological resources. Agriculture is the largest single source of nutrients and sediment in the watershed. We use data on crop and animal agriculture in the watershed to assess the relative effectiveness of alternative policy approaches for achieving the nutrient and sediment reduction goals of the TMDL, ranging from voluntary financial incentives to regulations. The cost of achieving water quality goals depends heavily on which policy choices are selected and how they are implemented. We found that policies that provide incentives for water quality improvements are the most efficient, assuming necessary information on pollutant delivery is available for each field. Policies that directly encourage adoption of management systems that protect water quality (referred to as design-based) are the most practical, given the limited information that is generally available to farmers and resource agencies. Information on field characteristics can be used to target design-based policies to improve efficiency.
Progress Report Of The Baywide Nutrient Reduction Reevaluation
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Author : Chesapeake Bay Program (U.S.). Nutrient Reevaluation Workgroup
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Progress Report Of The Baywide Nutrient Reduction Reevaluation written by Chesapeake Bay Program (U.S.). Nutrient Reevaluation Workgroup and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Environmental policy categories.
Current Status Of The Nutrient Reduction Strategies For The Potomac Watershed
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Author : Carlton Haywood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Current Status Of The Nutrient Reduction Strategies For The Potomac Watershed written by Carlton Haywood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Restoration ecology categories.
Chesapeake Bay Program Nutrient Trading Fundamental Principles And Guidelines
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 2001
Chesapeake Bay Program Nutrient Trading Fundamental Principles And Guidelines written by and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.) categories.
Environmental Protection In Multi Layered Systems
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Author : Mariachiara Alberton
language : en
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Release Date : 2012-10-04
Environmental Protection In Multi Layered Systems written by Mariachiara Alberton and has been published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-04 with Law categories.
The book aims at understanding the current distribution and use of powers over the environment among various layers of government and their consequences on environmental protection, comparing federal, regional and unitary State models and drawing theoretical and practical consequences.
Future Of The Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Program
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Governmental Efficiency and the District of Columbia
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Future Of The Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Program written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Governmental Efficiency and the District of Columbia and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.) categories.