stressors, linkages, progress, and lessons learned from basin-wide planning and implementation for...

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

Accelerating Action: Delaware River Watershed Forum October 28-29, 2013

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 (DO) • 2030 Vision

Track 6: Tributaries } River } Bay A Basin-wide Perspective

Context: Diversity

• River @ Trenton photo

Ron Saari/with permission of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

Vicki Dodson

Context: Landscape

NYC reservoirs

PA-NJ-DE Port / industrial complex Energy

Generation

Special Protection

Waters

Major diversion of headwaters

Antidegredation policy on non-tidal River

Energy generation

Port

Urban-industrial complex

PCB TMDL on tidal River

Context

PCB TMDL

Drinking Water Intakes

Salt Line Range

1964

2002

Fresh Water & the Tidal River

89

102

Salinity repulsion target: 3,000 cfs Median flow: 12,000 cfs ‘60s drought low flow: 1,500 cfs ‘55 flood: >300,000 cfs

Sea Level Rise

Flow Target @Trenton= 3000 cfs

Philadelphia Intake

Philadelphia intake

oysters

Climate Change

30 day snow cover 2070-2099

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 ?

DO Recovery 0

12

34

56 2001-2005

1971-1975

1981-1985

1986-1990

1991-1995

Ben Franklin D.O. - Medians of Daily ValuesRM 100

Dis

solv

ed O

xyge

n (m

g/L)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

June

July

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

1966-1970

3.5 mg/L

5.0 mg/L

DO Recovery

Water Resources Plan

Water Resource Management through 2030

Progress: Recognizing Linkages

What’s Ahead?

• How do these large-picture issues affect your project(s)?

• How can your project(s) projects

help to mitigate large-scale issues?

Thank You !