Conowingo WIP Steering Committee

Scope and Purpose

The Principals' Staff Committee (PSC) created a Conowingo Watershed Implementation Plan (CWIP) Steering Committee with the following roles and responsibilities:

1. Consists of a representative from each Bay watershed jurisdiction and the Chesapeake Bay Commission. Members may also solicit comments on the Conowingo WIP framework from key stakeholders. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not participate due to its oversight role as part of the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) accountability framework;
2. Develops the Conowingo WIP with EPA staff and contractor support;
3. Guides the development of a financing strategy with contractor support; and,
4. Oversees implementation of the Conowingo WIP with contractor support.