A. Clean
shellfish waters and benthic habitats for growth and harvesting
1. Change public understanding/behavior regarding PS and NPS pollution
2. Reduce toxics and nutrient levels to “safe levels” in waters affecting shellfish
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EXISTING PROGRAMS:
1. Outreach ·
BMP’s ·
Clean Marina Program ·
Virginia Oyster
Heritage Program ·
Water quality
improvement fund 2. Regulation ·
Erosion and
Sedimentation programs - DCR ·
Marine Protected
Areas –VMRC ·
NPS programs – DCR ·
Sewage/septic tank
clean-up programs ·
TMDLs N/A 3. Monitoring ·
Alliance citizen
monitoring ·
Seawater sampling –
VDH ·
Shoreline survey -
VDH · DEQ water quality monitoring 4. Planning/coordination ·
Clam Management
Advisory Committee (VMRC) ·
Oyster Restoration Plan ·
Shellfish Management
Advisory Committee (VMRC) 5. Research ·
N/A |
MISSING ELEMENTS: 1. Outreach ·
Improve technical
guidance and support for BMP implementation ·
2. Regulation ·
3. Authority ·
Develop state authority
to direct/manage impacts from riparian land uses 4.
Monitoring ·
Identify sources of
contaminants, fecal coliforms 5. Planning/coordination ·
map sensitive areas
or areas w/ potential sensitivity to pollution ·
6. Research · Identify mechanisms for controlling wildlife fecal coliform · Identify link between land-use and water quality 7. Definition of management targets ·
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