Chesapeake Bay Milestones
Overview
As part of this accountability framework, EPA and the Bay jurisdictions agreed to develop short-term goals, called milestones, to increase restoration work and ensure progress. The two-year milestones represent key check-in points on the way to having all pollution reduction measures in place by 2025 to restore the Bay and its tidal rivers. By 2017, controls should be in place that would achieve 60 percent of the necessary pollutant reductions.
In the past, the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership had set one overall pollution reduction goal for cleaning up the Bay a decade or more in the future. The CBP partnership found these long term goals difficult to meet and decided to identify short term goals needed to make steady progress. Two-year milestones provide greater specificity of load reductions, more rigorous assurances that load reductions will be achieved, and more transparent reporting to the public.
In January 2012, the jurisdictions submitted their first set of two-year milestones as part of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL accountability framework. These milestones covered the 2012-2013 timeframe. The jurisdictions will develop subsequent milestones every two years. The jurisdictions did develop milestones in 2009 prior to the issuance of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL.
In addition, federal agencies contribute to the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay watershed through implementation of the federal strategy called for in Executive Order 13508. Federal agencies, including EPA, set two-year milestones with the specific charge of taking actions that directly support the jurisdictions in restoring water quality.
Guides
The following is a list of Chesapeake Bay Program partnership-approved documents to guide the development, evaluation, and the schedule and timing for two-year milestones.
- July 6, 2011 Guide for Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Two-year Milestones (pdf)
- Template for Programmatic Milestones (Optional)(pdf)
- January 24, 2020 PSC Approved Milestone Schedule (pdf)
- January 24, 2020 PSC approved options regarding numeric milestones (pdf)
2024-2025 Milestones
Click on the links below to view the draft 2024-2025 milestone commitments and final 2022-2023 reported progress for the Chesapeake Bay jurisdictions, Conowingo, and federal agencies. Jurisdictions, the Conowingo Steering Committee, and federal agencies are expected to post milestone documents online by January 31, 2024. To view EPA's evaluation of the prior round of milestone commitments (2022-2023), go to the EPA Oversight of Watershed Implementation Plans and Milestones page.
- View Delaware’s 2024-2025 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Commitments on the Delaware Department of National Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) website
- View the District of Columbia’s 2024-2025 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Commitments on the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) website
- View Maryland’s 2024-2025 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Commitments on the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) website
- View New York’s 2024-2025 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Commitments on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) website
- View Pennsylvania’s 2024-2025 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Commitments on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) website
- View Virginia’s 2024-2025 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Commitments on the Virginia Department Environmental Quality (VADEQ) website
- View West Virginia’s 2024-2025 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Commitments on the West Virginia Chesapeake Bay Program website Department of National Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) website
- View the Conowingo 2024-2025 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Commitments on the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership Conowingo Steering Committee website
- View the 2024-2025 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Commitments on the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership Federal Leadership website
2022-2023 Milestones
Click on the links below to view the draft 2022-2023 milestone goals and reported progress during the milestone period for the jurisdictions and federal agencies. Starting in 2022, milestones for the Conowingo WIP were submitted. Jurisdictions, the Conowingo Steering Committee, and federal agencies have until January 31, 2022 to post milestone documents online. To view EPA's evaluation of the 2020-2021 milestones, go to the EPA Oversight of Watershed Implementation Plans and Milestones page.
- View Delaware’s 2022-2023 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Delaware Department of National Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) website
- View the District of Columbia’s 2022-2023 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) website
- View Maryland’s 2022-2023 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) website
- View New York’s 2022-2023 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) website
- View Pennsylvania’s 2022-2023 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) website
- View Virginia’s 2022-2023 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Virginia Department Environmental Quality (VADEQ) website
- View West Virginia’s 2022-2023 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the West Virginia Chesapeake Bay Program website Department of National Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) website
- View the Conowingo 2022-2023 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership Conowingo Steering Committee website
- Federal 2022-2023 Chesapeake Bay TMDL Two-Year Milestones (pdf)
2020-2021 Milestones
Click on the links below to view the 2020-2021 milestone goals and reported progress during the milestone period for the jurisdictions and federal agencies. To view EPA's evaluation of the 2020-2021 milestones, go to the EPA Oversight of Watershed Implementation Plans and Milestones page.
- View Delaware's 2020-2021 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) website
- View the District of Columbia's 2020-2021 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) website
- View Maryland's 2020-2021 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) website
- View New York's 2020-2021 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) website
- View Pennsylvania's 2020-2021 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) website
- View Virginia's 2020-2021 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) website
- View West Virginia's 2020-2021 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the West Virginia Chesapeake Bay Program website
- View the Federal 2020-2021 Two Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Chesapeake Bay Executive Order website
2018-2019 Milestones
Click on the links below to view the 2018-2019 milestone goals and reported progress during the milestone period for the jurisdictions and federal agencies. To view EPA's evaluation of the 2018-2019 milestones, go to the EPA Oversight of Watershed Implementation Plans and Milestones page.
- View Delaware's 2018-2019 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) website
- View the District of Columbia's 2018-2019 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) website
- View Maryland's 2018-2019 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) website
- View New York's 2018-2019 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) website
- View Pennsylvania's 2018-2019 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) website
- View Virginia's 2018-2019 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) website (This document is no longer available online.)
- View West Virginia's 2018-2019 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the West Virginia Chesapeake Bay Program website
- View the Federal 2018-2019 Two Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Chesapeake Bay Executive Order website
2016-2017 Milestones
Click on the links below to view the 2016-2017 milestone goals and reported progress during the milestone period for the jurisdictions and federal agencies. To view EPA's evaluation of the 2016-2017 milestones, go to the EPA Oversight of Watershed Implementation Plans and Milestones page.
- View Delaware's 2016-2017 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) website
- View the District of Columbia's 2016-2017 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) website
- View Maryland's 2016-2017 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) website
- View New York's 2016-2017 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) website
- View Pennsylvania's 2016-2017 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) website
- View Virginia's 2016-2017 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) website (No longer available on-line)
- View West Virginia's 2016-2017 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the West Virginia Chesapeake Bay Program website
- View the Federal 2016-2017 Two Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Chesapeake Bay Executive Order website
2014-2015 Milestones
Click on the links below to view the 2014-2015 milestone goals and reported progress during the milestone period for the jurisdictions and federal agencies. To view EPA's evaluation of the 2014-2015 milestones, go to the EPA Oversight of Watershed Implementation Plans and Milestones page.
- View Delaware's 2014-2015 Programmatic Milestones on the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) website
- View the District of Columbia's 2014-2015 Programmatic Milestones on the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) website
- View Maryland's 2014-2015 Programmatic Milestones on the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) website
- View New York's 2014-2015 Programmatic Milestones on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) website
- View Pennsylvania's 2014-2015 Programmatic Milestones on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) website
- View Virginia's 2014-2015 Programmatic Milestones on the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality website (no longer available on-line)
- View West Virginia's 2014-15 Two-Year Programmatic Milestones on the West Virginia Chesapeake Bay Program website
- View the Federal 2014-2015 Two-Year Programmatic Milestone Goals on the Chesapeake Bay Executive Order website
2012-2013 Milestones
Click the links below to view the 2012-2013 milestones for the jurisdictions and federal agencies. To view EPA's evaluations of the 2012-2013 milestones, go to our EPA Oversight of Watershed Implementation Plans and Milestones page.
- View Delaware's 2013 Programmatic Milestone Updates on the State of Delaware's Division of Watershed Stewardship website
- View the District of Columbia's 2012-2013 Milestones on the Department of Energy & Environment website
- View Maryland's 2012-2013 Milestone Goals on the Maryland Department of the Environment website
- View New York's 2012-2013 Programmatic Milestones on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Chesapeake Bay website
- View Pennsylvania's 2012-2013 Milestones
- View Virginia's 2012-2013 Programmatic Milestones on the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality website (no longer available on-line)
- View West Virginia's 2012-2013 Milestones on the West Virginia Chesapeake Bay Program website
- View the 2012-2013 Federal Programmatic Milestones on the Chesapeake Bay Executive Order website
2009-2011 Milestones
Click the link below to view the 2009-2011 milestones for the jurisdictions and federal agencies. To view EPA's evaluations of the 2009-2011 milestones, go to our EPA Oversight of Watershed Implementation Plans and Milestones page.
- 2011 Milestones for Reducing Nitrogen and Phosphorus (PDF) (18 pp, 4.3 M, About PDF)
Jurisdiction Contacts
Please contact one of the jurisdiction staff members below if you have any questions regarding the development of the Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs).
| Name | Jurisdiction | Affiliation | Email Address | Phone Number |
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| Holly Walker | Delaware | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) | [email protected] | 302-739-9922 |
| Chris Brosch | Delaware | Delaware Department of Agriculture | [email protected] | 302-698-4555 |
| George Onyullo | District of Columbia | Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) | [email protected] | 202-727-6529 |
| Dinorah Dalmasy | Maryland | Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) | [email protected] | 410-537-3699 |
| Greg Sandi | Maryland | Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) | [email protected] | 410-537-3742 |
| Lauren Townley | New York | New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) | [email protected] | 518-402-8383 |
| Jill Whitcomb | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) | [email protected] | 717-783-5205 |
| Kristen Wolf | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) | [email protected] | 717-772-1675 |
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Megan Bascone Kevin McLean |
Virginia | Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) | 804-659-1381 804-664-2483 |
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| Scott Settle | West Virginia | West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) | [email protected] | 304-575-2015 ext. 1020 |
| Dave Montali | West Virginia | Tetra Tech/West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) | [email protected] | 304-414-0054 |
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Jill Whitcomb |
Conowingo |
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) |
717-783-5205 |
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Matt Rowe |
Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) | [email protected] | 410-537-3578 |