Work Groups
The Tennessee Nutrient Reduction Task Force builds upon existing programs to enhance nutrient management while promoting increased collaboration, innovation, and research among the private sector, academia, non-profit sector, wastewater agencies, and state and local governments. The Task Force contains four interdisciplinary work groups. Please see below for more information on the different work groups.
- Identify type and level of nutrient reductions necessary to achieve TN goals short, medium, and long-term goals and metrics by sector
- Identify short, medium, and long-term goals and metrics for overall nutrient reduction in TN and translate Gulf Hypoxia Improvement goals to TN state level
- Identify ways to track progress overall and in each sector
- Look at other states and identify best practices (benchmarking)
2024 meetings at 9:30 AM CST on May 10, August 16, and November 8.
- Identify existing data and monitoring programs
- Identify Quality Assurance Project Plans in use
- Identify data and monitoring program gaps
- Propose monitoring programs to fill the gaps
- Develop Quality Assurance Project Plans for the collection of high-quality data
2024 Meetings at 9 am (central) on Feb 13, May 14, Aug 13, & Nov 12
- Compilation and Analysis of Long-term Nitrogen and Phosphorus Monitoring Data in Tennessee (Tennessee Tech Water Center)
- With the understanding of the cost/benefit of applicable BMPs recommend the most effective BMPs from each sector for implementation
- With the understanding of cost/benefit identify workable implementation strategies for TN and consider the impacts of strategies on various stakeholders/sector groups
- Identify research needs and pilot opportunities for each source sector
- Highlight successes and lessons learned
- Plan for the challenges and develop strategies for overcoming the challenges
BMPs: Nature Based Solutions – 2024 Meetings at 10 am (central) on Jan 8, Mar 11, May 13, July 8, Sept 9, Nov 11
BMPs: Municipal Wastewater – March 15, May 17, July 19, Sept 20, Nov 22
BMPs: Urban - 12:00 on May 21, August 20, November 19
BMPs: Agricultural- March 22, May 24, July 26, Sept 27, Nov TBD
- Develop content, compile case studies and success stories to publish on the website
- Draft implementation reports (annually) and content for Story Maps
- Develop educational and engagement messaging for stakeholders
- Conduct outreach to promote and assist in the implementation of best practices, pilot projects, and innovative efforts
2024 Meetings at 10 am (central) on Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 1, Apr 5, May 3. June 7, July 5, Aug 2, Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6
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