Virginia Chesapeake Bay Phase III Watershed Implementation Plans (WIP)
Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs) serve as a roadmap for how the Chesapeake Bay States and the District of Columbia, in collaboration with federal and local governments, will achieve the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). Recently, the Bay States partnered with local stakeholders to develop the third phase of their WIPs.
The Phase III WIPs include updates to state and federal strategies and the identification of new pollutant reduction strategies, with a strong emphasis on sustained local engagement.
In Virginia, the TMDL mandates a 20.5% reduction in nitrogen, a 25.2% reduction in phosphorus, and a 20.8% reduction in sediment entering the bay. The goal is to implement cleanup practices, known as best management practices (BMPs), by 2025 in order to achieve a clean Chesapeake Bay and local waterways that meet established water quality standards. For additional information, you can access the Chesapeake Bay Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP).
CVPDC Partners with DEQ to Advance Chesapeake Bay Phase III WIP
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has contracted the Central Virginia Planning District Commission (CVPDC) to coordinate the region’s Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). The CVPDC is working in partnership with the Virginia DEQ and other stakeholders to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loads affecting the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). This collaboration involves providing educational resources to the region and offering technical assistance to local governments and other stakeholders.
2025 Water Relief Mini Grant Program
The CVPDC Water Relief Mini Grant is a reimbursement grant program that offers up to $4,500 in funding for the completion of ready-to-implement Best Management Practices (BMP) projects to improve water quality and reduce runoff in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Funding is available to localities and organizations within the four-county CVPDC region within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until June 30, 2025, or until all grant funds have been exhausted. Projects must be fully completed by December 31, 2025, to qualify for reimbursement.
The 2025 Water Relief Grant Guide : This guide details the grant's goals, requirements, eligible activities, and timeline.
Download the 2025 Water Relief Grant Application :Submit the application and requested attachments to CVPDC Regional Planner Richard White at richard.white@cvpdc.org. Important Water Relief Grant dates are below:
- Monday, June 30, 2025 – Final day to submit applications.
- Tuesday, December 31, 2025 – Project construction must be completed.
- Wednesday, January 7, 2026 – Project Completion Report submission deadline.
Grant Materials
2025 Water Relief Grant Application
Questions
If you need additional information or have any questions regarding the Water Relief Mini Grant Program, reach out to Richard White, CVPDC Regional Planner at richard.white@cvpdc.org
2019 CVPDC WIP Activities
Throughout the remainder of 2019, the CVPDC and local stakeholders will be engaged in several activities and meetings to advance the Phase III Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan.
DEQ Host BMP Warehouse Training Webinar – June 17, 2019 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
DEQ will lead a training webinar designed to introduce to local staff and citizens information on the DEQ Best Management Plan (BMP) Warehouse, a tool that records programs, activities to reduce pollutant loads. The webinar will introduce the BMP Warehouse, basic usage, and respond to questions submitted regarding the BMP reporting program. Register Here.
Region 2000 (PDC 11) WIP III Workbook - from CAST (August 2018)
2018 CVPDC WIP Activities
See Content Archives for Meeting and Presentation documents.
For More Information Contact
Richard White, Regional Planner
Richard.White@cvpdc.org.
