The NC Nutrient Criteria Development Plan EMCWater Quality

Agenda • Background • Summary of events during 2014 • Update on advisory committees

Background - The North Carolina Nutrient Criteria Development Plan • Current plan agreed upon

What happened in 2014? • Updated EPA on High Rock Lake • APNEP –

Web Access: http: //portal. ncdenr. org/web/wq/nutrientcriteria

Scientific Advisory Council Examines science between nutrients and ecosystem response • Solicited nominations in

Criteria Implementation Committee Examines implementation details and fiscal implications • Solicitation process begins after

Nutrient Advisory Committees 1. Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) 2. Criteria Implementation Committee (CIC) 3.

What’s Next? • High Rock Lake (full EMC update on Jan. 8) o Finalize

Questions Steve Kroeger – 919. 743. 8409 steve. kroeger@ncdenr. gov Carrie Ruhlman – 919

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The NC Nutrient Criteria Development Plan EMC-Water Quality Committee January 7, 2015

Agenda • Background • Summary of events during 2014 • Update on advisory committees • Next Steps

Background - The North Carolina Nutrient Criteria Development Plan • Current plan agreed upon in June 2014. • The NCDP outlines tasks through 2025. • Ongoing, collaborative process.

What happened in 2014? • Updated EPA on High Rock Lake • APNEP – Contaminants workgroup formed and met twice • DWR staff attended EPA Region-4 nutrient workshop • Solicited nominations for Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) • Through stakeholder suggestions, a Criteria Implementation Committee (CIC) will be established.

Web Access: http: //portal. ncdenr. org/web/wq/nutrientcriteria

Scientific Advisory Council Examines science between nutrients and ecosystem response • Solicited nominations in November 2014 • Names provided to DWR Director for SAC selection.

Criteria Implementation Committee Examines implementation details and fiscal implications • Solicitation process begins after SAC is established. • Will consider those nominated for the SAC.

Nutrient Advisory Committees 1. Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) 2. Criteria Implementation Committee (CIC) 3. Albemarle Contaminants Workgroup o Advances portions of the NCDP in support of APNEPs Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan 4. Nutrient Scientific Advisory Board (NSAB) o Established by SL 2009 -216 o Existing development implementation (Jordan Lake)

What’s Next? • High Rock Lake (full EMC update on Jan. 8) o Finalize nutrient response model and report o Stakeholder process for Nutrient Management Strategy is scheduled to begin next year. • Central Portion of the Cape Fear o Developing recommendations for nutrient response and watershed modeling. o Present findings to SAC • Albemarle Sound o Quarterly meetings of contaminants workgroup

Questions Steve Kroeger – 919. 743. 8409 steve. kroeger@ncdenr. gov Carrie Ruhlman – 919 -743 -8411 carrie. ruhlman@ncdenr. gov http: //portal. ncdenr. org/web/wq/nutrientcriteri a