Recent Publications

Integrating the Social Sciences into Chesapeake Bay Restoration

On March 10, 2011, STAC organized a workshop for natural and social scientists, resource managers, students and policymakers to identify opportunities for advancing social science research in Chesapeake Bay restoration. This report summarizes the workshop. (view)

Chesapeake Bay Hydrodynamic Modeling

STAC and the Chesapeake Community Modeling Program (CCMP) held a joint workshop in June, 2011 to explore what the next generation of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Model should look like, and discuss how the Bay Program could develop a new model or models. (view)

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of SAV Restoration Approaches in the Chesapeake Bay

STAC was requested to conduct a review of the effectiveness of direct SAV restoration efforts, evaluate the efficacy of the direct restoration strategy for accelerating broader SAV recovery, and, if appropriate, provide guidance on how to improve the efforts. (view)

Review of the LimnoTech Report, Comparison of Load Estimates for Cultivated Cropland in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

The Chesapeake Bay Partnership asked the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee to convene an independent, expert panel to review the LimnoTech report and to make recommendations concerning the application of multiple models in Chesapeake Bay management. (view)

Exemplary Stormwater Management Report

This report is a summary of a May 13, 2010 workshop sponsored by STAC and LGAC. The workshop introduced stormwater managers and stakeholders to exemplary local stormwater programs while encouraging dialogue between stakeholder and Bay Program managers. (view)

Factsheet on Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay

STAC recently submitted a letter to the Chesapeake Bay Program detailing the committee's investigations into climate change impacts on the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Since 2007, STAC has collaborated with scientific experts from across the region to assess the current state of climate change research as it relates to the Bay watershed. The letter outlined many concerns STAC has with the CBP programs and policies that do not correctly account for climate change. (view)

Review of Land-Use and Land Cover Dataset and Methodology

In August, STAC convened an expert panel to peer review the land-use and land cover dataset and methodology used in the Phase 5 Bay-wide Watershed Model. Overall, the panel was impressed with the technical quality of work. Reviewers recognized that the CBP applied state-of-the-art approaches where confronted with challenging conceptual and technical issues. However, they suggested that the CBP conduct systematic sensitivity analysis, develop multiple plausible scenarios, and communicate uncertainties associated with land-use and land cover future scenarios. (view)

Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay: State-of-the Science Review and Recommendations

The report, released September 2008, details the probable effects that climate change will have on the Chesapeake Bay and explains the need to adapt restoration efforts and resource management to account for environmental changes. (view)

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Welcome

The Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) provides scientific and technical guidance to the Chesapeake Bay Program on measures to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay. Since its creation in December 1984, STAC has worked to enhance scientific communication and outreach throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed and beyond.


STAC News

Scientists Find Fault with LimnoTech Comparison of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Model

A report released today by the Chesapeake Bay Program's STAC raises significant objections to a recent LimnoTech analysis comparing the CBP watershed model and a new USDA-NRCS model of cultivated cropland in the Chesapeake Bay region.
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STAC Chair Addresses Executive Council

STAC Chair, Chris Pyke (USGBC) suggested new ways to think about Chesapeake Bay Program protection and restoration to the Executive Council at its annual meeting on July 11.
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STAC Recommends the use of Multiple Chesapeake Bay Models

STAC and the Chesapeake Community Modeling Program (CCMP) recently submitted recommendations to the Chesapeake Bay Program calling for changes in future Chesapeake Bay modeling efforts.
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STAC Upcoming Events

Beneficial Effects of Healthy Watershed on Pollutant Fate and Transport (more)

 Mar
7

March 2012 STAC Quarterly Meeting/Retreat (more)

 Mar
27

Exploring the Environmental Effects of Shale Gas Development in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (more)

 Apr
11

Market-Based Approaches to Accelerating Chesapeake Bay Restoration (more)

 Apr
24

Real World Sustainable Wastewater Practices (more)

 May
16

June 2012 STAC Quarterly Meeting (more)

 Jun
19

September 2012 STAC Quarterly Meeting (more)

 Sep
11

December 2012 STAC Quarterly Meeting (more)

 Dec
4

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