EPA Evaluation of Pennsylvania’s Amended Phase III WIP
EPA released its evaluation of the final Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) amendment from Pennsylvania. As part of the implementation of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL, jurisdictions committed to develop WIPs that document how jurisdictions will achieve and maintain water quality standards. Pennsylvania’s 2019 Phase III WIP submittal did not achieve the full planning target for nitrogen. Pennsylvania responded to EPA’s 2019 evaluation, which asked for additional information to demonstrate achieving the nitrogen targets, by submitting a draft amended Phase III WIP to EPA in December 2021 and a final amended Phase III WIP in July 2022.
Final Amended Phase III WIP
Evaluation of Pennsylvania’s final amended Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) (pdf)
Draft Amended Phase III WIP
Evaluation of Pennsylvania’s Draft Amended Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) (pdf) (April 18, 2022)
Evaluation of Pennsylvania’s Draft Amended Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) - Enclosure 1 (pdf) (April 18, 2022)
Evaluation of Pennsylvania’s Draft Amended Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) - Enclosure 2 (pdf) (April 18, 2022)