Action Title Measure 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Finalize Region III Climate Adaptation Implementation Plan. Percent completion of final plan. 100% Deploy the EPA Region III Climate National Priorities List (NPL) Flooding and Vulnerability Tool. Deployment of training- track number of employees trained FY22. 102% Development of a SOP for use FY22. 100% 95% Implementation of tool for standard use/ track number of times utilized FY23/24. 0% 0% Support climate resilient infrastructure. Number of water and wastewater systems receiving technical assistance and training, including capacity 100% 0% 0% development, system optimization, climate resilience and operator certification. Number of times we share climate tools to states, local governments and water and wastewater systems to help 122% 20% 0% mainstream adaptation and mitigation and encourage investments in resilient infrastructure. Number of collaboration opportunities with states. 0% 0% Number of loans/dollar amounts in projects for disadvantaged communities related to climate adaptation. 0% 0% Build and maintain coastal climate resiliency through Blue Carbon resources. Develop the project scope, identify research needs, and submit proposals for funding (FY22). 100% Select a partner community, develop an engagement plan and identify partner and community science needs (FY23). 100% 32% Create a method for blue carbon assessment, identify relevant datasets and create maps (FY 23/24). 40% 0% Share the assessment and mapping results with Bay Program partners and stakeholders (FY24). 0% Conduct research and summarize results (FY24/25). 0% 0% Develop and implement a communications and engagement plan for input on assessment/research results and 0% implementation plan, finalize research results and develop implementation plan (FY25j. Engage Region III Tribes in a meaningful dialogue on climate change adaptation and resilience. Number of climate adaptation and resilient focused meetings, workshops, webinars, etc. held over a fiscal year. 100% 67% 0% 0% 0% Count of GAP grants and other available funds used to support climate change adaptation. 100% 0% 0% 0% Implement the Chesapeake Bay Program Climate Directive. Percent of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement Outcomes with management strategies or Logic and Action 123% 28% 0% Plans that incorporate climate risk. Assess air monitoring vulnerability. Percent of monitors evaluated. 90% Number of States/localities that have been issued monitoring network vulnerability recommendations. 0% States that have taken action to include adaptation in their 5-year network assessment. 0% Support Federal Facilities with resilience goals. Number of inspections/offsite compliance monitoring conducted. 100% 0% 0% Advance understanding and implementation of climate-resilient Best Management Practices (BMPs). Tree BMP Composite. Riparian tree buffers, reforestation, and other tree plantings will be tracked annually by new acres planted. 401% 0% 0% 0% Wetlands BMP Composite. New/restored wetlands acres. 1767% 0% 0% 0% Stormwater BMP Composite. Weighted average performance standard of Stormwater Performance BMPs in inches. 289% 0% 0% 0% Agriculture BMP Composite. Acres of agricultural land treated with climate-adpated agricultural BMPs. 105% 0% 0% 0% Livestock BMP Composite. Animal units treated by climate-adapted agricultural BMPs. 133% 0% 0% 0% Consider climate vulnerabilities at Superfund sites. Launch divisional workgroup (FY22) 100% Number of workgroup meetings tracked (FY22/23) 100% 67% Evaluate existing and any new SOPs/ guidance/ BMPs from OLEM (FY22/23j 100% 100% If appropriate develop divisional tool (FY23j 100% Engage Superfund communities on climate. Evaluation of existing/ new guidance 100% Development of template questions or discussion guides 90% ------- |