Stressors, Linkages, Progress, and Lessons Learned from Basin-Wide Planning and Implementation for Water Quality and Quantity Restoration and Protection by Jessica Rittler Sanchez
Stressors, Linkages, Progress, and Lessons Learned from
Basin-Wide Planning and Implementation for Water Quality and Quantity Restoration and Protection
• Basin Context
• Water Supply
• Water Quality
• 2030 Vision
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Stressors, Linkages, Progress, and Lessons Learned from Basin-Wide Planning and Implementation for Water Quality and Quantity Restoration and Protection by Jessica Rittler Sanchez
1. Accelerating Action:
Delaware River Watershed Forum
October 28-29, 2013
Track 6:
Tributaries } River } Bay
A Basin-wide Perspective
Stressors, Linkages, Progress, and Lessons Learned from
Basin-Wide Planning and Implementation for
Water Quality and Quantity Restoration and Protection
Jessica Rittler Sanchez, PhD
River Basin Planner, Delaware River Basin Commission
Jessica.Sanchez@drbc.state.nj.us 609-477-7202
2. Track 6:
Tributaries } River } Bay
A Basin-wide Perspective
Stressors, Linkages, Progress, and Lessons Learned from
Basin-Wide Planning and Implementation for
Water Quality and Quantity Restoration and Protection
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Basin Context
Water Supply
Water Quality (DO)
2030 Vision
6. Context
Major diversion of
headwaters
Antidegredation policy
on non-tidal River
NYC
reservoirs
Special
Protection
Waters
Energy generation
Port
Urban-industrial
complex
PCB TMDL on tidal
River
PA-NJ-DE Port /
industrial
complex
PCB TMDL
Energy
Generation
7. Fresh Water & the Tidal River
Salinity repulsion target: 3,000 cfs
Median flow:
12,000 cfs
‘60s drought low flow: 1,500 cfs
‘55 flood:
>300,000 cfs
Drinking Water
Intakes
102
89 2002
Salt Line Range
1964
9. Climate Change
30 day snow cover
2070-2099
Flow Target @Trenton= 3000 cfs
Philadelphia
Intake
Philadelphia
intake
oysters
10. Groundwater
• 2 separate critical
ground water areas
• Special withdrawal limits/
review thresholds
• Emphasis on conjunctive
use - surface water
alternative is crucial
• Pumping in Delaware
affects levels in NJ
• Where is growth
desired/expected ?
11. DO Recovery
RM 100
2001-2005
1991-1995
4
5
5.0 mg/L
1986-1990
3
3.5 mg/L
1
2
1981-1985
1971-1975
1966-1970
Dec
Nov
Oct
Sept
Aug
July
June
May
Apr
Mar
Feb
Jan
0
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
6
Ben Franklin D.O. - Medians of Daily Values