Virginia's Programmatic and Numeric Milestones

In addition to the Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), Virginia is committed to setting and working towards two-year Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Milestones. These milestones are a part of EPA's accountability framework designed to ensure, with confidence, that the nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment allocations of the TMDL will be met.

At the beginning of a milestone period, EPA evaluates the proposed commitments and assesses their ability to achieve the reductions outlined in the WIP. At the end of each milestone period, EPA reviews the progress that each jurisdiction has made; the model-estimated loads based on implemented practices are expected to be at or below the jurisdiction's trajectory for meeting the target load for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment.

2026-2027 Programmatic Milestones

Virginia's draft 2026-2027 Programmatic Milestones commitments were submitted to EPA on January 16, 2026.

2024-2025 Programmatic and Numeric Milestones

Virginia's final 2024-2025 Chesapeake Bay Milestones commitments were submitted to EPA on June 14, 2024.

View or download Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay 2024-2025 Programmatic Milestones.

View or download Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay 2024-2025 Numeric Milestones.

Virginia's 2024-2025 Programmatic Milestones Final Progress Report was submitted to EPA on January 16, 2026.