Revisiting the Stream Restoration Protocols

Stream restoration has become a widely used and cost-effective strategy for reducing sediment and nutrient loads in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, with hundreds of miles of projects planned or underway. As implementation has expanded, questions have emerged around crediting methods, qualifying conditions, monitoring requirements, and the long-term performance of restored streams. This webcast revisits the Chesapeake Bay Program’s stream restoration protocols and the original 2014 Expert Panel Report that established the current framework for nutrient and sediment reduction credits.