TMDL

"The Chesapeake Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)." "The Chesapeake Bay Pollution Diet." "The Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint." These are just a few of the names to describe the federal-state plan to restore the health of the rivers and streams that feed the Chesapeake Bay. Through this cleanup plan, states are required to develop detailed plans, in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to meet measurable pollution-reduction goals. With regular intervals every two years to review progress, the "TMDL" is designed to have all pollution reduction practices in place by 2025.

With an effort of this scope and complexity, oversight and accountability is necessary to ensure states are meeting their goals and EPA is fulfilling its role administering the cleanup plan. As the 2025 deadline approaches, the Coalition and its members are dedicated to working with all stakeholders to ensure all cleanup goals are met and states and municipalities are equipped to succeed.

TMDL Workgroup

The goal of the Coalition’s TMDL Workgroup is to ensure the Chesapeake Bay pollution limits, corresponding state clean water blueprints, and all other applicable requirements of the Clean Water Act and its state counterparts are effectively implemented so as to return clean water to the Chesapeake Bay watershed.