Introduction and Scope of Work Overview Lower Yakima Valley Groundwater Advisory Committee July 18, 2013 1
Our Team 2
Our Team Lower Yakima Valley Groundwater Advisory Committee Project Manager Jay Decker, PE Scope of Work #2 Lead Scope of Work #1 Lead Steve Swope, LHG Mike Murray, PhD Senior Review Senior Technical Advisors Charles “Pony” Ellingson, LHG Clint Schock, PhD Bob Stevens, PhD Optional Task: Land use mapping, deep soil sampling 3
Jay Decker, PE Project Manager • Grew up and worked on a farm in Southern Idaho • Currently located in Pasco, WA • Managed nutrient loading in land application of waste to agricultural land • Owner and consultant experience • Project Role: – Local point of contact – Facilitation 4
Mike Murray, Ph.D. Soil Scientist Scope of Work #1 Lead • 21 years of experience in nitrogen cycle management • Experienced in working with stakeholder groups on complex environmental issues • Available to support GWAC long-term • Project Role – Lead Scope of Work #1: Nitrate Regulatory Framework and Best Management Practices 5
Project Approach to Scope of Work #1 Nitrate Regulatory Framework and Best Management Practices 6
Objectives • Identify local, state, and federal regulations, policy, and guidance on control and management of nitrates for groundwater protection • Identify BMPs and create database • Evaluate effectiveness of BMPs Policy and BMPs Regulations • Develop consensus based BMPs Effective- ness Consensus 7
Task 1: Regulatory Review • Approach: – Lower Yakima Valley Groundwater Quality Preliminary Assessment and Recommendation Document (Ecology 10-10-009), Table 3 (sources), water quality protection, permits, dairies, CAFOs, septic system, etc. – Technical Memorandum #1 • Obtain GWAC, agencies, and stakeholder input GWAC to select agency and stakeholder review 8
Task 2: Develop BMP Database • Compile BMPs developed by local, state, and federal agencies (e.g. WDOE’s Irrigation Management Practices). Include information on effectiveness • Create database of BMPs: BMP type, description, references, effectiveness, use in GWMA, etc. • Database review by GWAC 9
Nitrogen Management BMPs Nutrient Crop Irrigation Soil Management Management Management Management Groundwater Protection 10
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BMP Effectiveness (Task 3) Technical GWAC Aspects Acceptance Implementable 12
Task 3: BMP Effectiveness Evaluation • BMP Technical Aspects: – GWMA goals – Type and watershed location – Current level of implementation – Capital and O&M costs – Implementation and maintenance – Monitoring – Limitations (impacts) • Prepare Draft BMP Technical Effectiveness Evaluation Summary (Tech memo #2) Discussion with research centers and others 13
Task 3: BMP Effectiveness Evaluation (continued) • GWAC Input Workshop #1 – Focused on regulatory, funding, and social aspects. • How does BMP fit into current regulatory framework? • Acceptability • Implementation: financial and technical • Finalize Tech Memo #2 14
Task 4: Report and Presentations • Draft Final Report (Draft #1) – Compilation of Technical Memorandums #1 and #2, and GWAC comments, and Workshop #1 • Hold workshop (Workshop #2) – Present findings – Answer questions – Prioritization of BMPs of GWAC interest • Revise Draft Final Report (Draft #2) (includes prioritization) for GWAC review and comment • Final Report • Presentation 15
Summary of Tasks and Deliverables • Task 1 Regulatory Review – Tech Memo #1(draft and final) • Task 2 BMP Database – Summary and database • Task 3 BMP Effectiveness – Technical Evaluation (the science) • Tech Memo #2 (draft) – Workshop #1 (socio-economics and regulatory) – Final Tech Memo #2 • Task 4 Report and Presentation – Draft Final Report (draft #1) – Workshop #2 (prioritize BMPs) – Update Draft Final Report (draft #2) – Final Report – Presentation • 16 16
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