Tributary%20Strategy%20Development

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Tributary Strategy Development

• Three Work Groups have started to help DEC
  develop the NY Tributary Strategy
• OUTREACH GROUP
• SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT GROUP
• STRATEGY ADVISORY GROUP

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OUTREACH

• We are giving presentations to discuss the issue
  and solicit feedback and questions
• We will hold informational meetings on the
  strategy after a draft is developed to gain
  further input
• We suggest interested individuals subscribe to
  the Bay Journal a free publication which can
  keep them informed on all aspects of this issue.

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SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT

• We are in the process of documenting all past
  practices that have resulted in nutrient and
  sediment reductions to take full credit for these
  activities
• We are reviewing the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
  Model to ensure it accurately describes NY
  contributions
• We are partnering with University researchers to
  investigate other models, practices and
  approaches that will help NY more easily reach it
  goals

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STRATEGY ADVICE

• We are soliciting individuals from all of the
  major stakeholder groups to help suggest what
  should be in the Strategy
• We are providing information to New Yorks member
  of the Bay Blue Ribbon Panel, a group which is
  soliciting funding support from Congress