Common Contracts
2 similar Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement contracts
ContractChesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement • April 10th, 2014
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement (Draft – 4/10/14) Issue: Participatory/Discretionary Language (pertaining to Management Strategies for Outcomes) Updated April 10, 2014 (for PSC meeting discussion)
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement (Draft – 4/7/14)Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement • April 8th, 2014
Current Language“Except for those outcomes required by law and related to the implementation of the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) under the water quality goal, each signatory may exercise its discretion to participate in the development and implementation of individual outcomes’ management strategies depending upon relevance, resources, priorities, or other factors.Partnerships with other agencies, organizations, and stakeholders will be identified as appropriate. Signatories may decide to adjust their level of participation in the implementation of strategies ascircumstances warrant.” Options1. Status quo2. EPA proposed language: Deletes discretionary language from Goals and Outcomes section and adds that strategies will identify participating jurisdictions. Adds new language to Affirmation and Signatures section recognizing voluntary nature of Agreement and that it is not a contract or assistance agreement. (See exact language below under EPA comments).3. WV proposed
