9. Into what type of system is Database, spreadsheet, written files collected data entered? 10. At what resolution are results reported out to EPA and/or the Individual practice site-level, by sub-watershed, by county, by state public? 11. What is the QA/QC process to BASIC: Database/paper check of PREFERRED: Visual field check of prevent double-counting or counting adequate statistical sample adequate statistical sample of BMPs no longer in place? 12. What is the method used to ii. BMP Data BASIC: Database/paper check of PREFERRED: Visual check of validate state’s ability to collect and Validation adequate statistical sample adequate statistical sample report correct data? 13. If data is provided by external independent party or industry, what PREFERRED: Analytical comparison to method is used to provide adequate Database/paper check of a know database and review of data quality assurance for acceptance by adequate statistical sample collection procedures. the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership? PREFERRED: Regulatory Agency, 14. Who conducts data validation? Non-regulatory agency independent external party 15. What is the process to collect PREFERRED: Analytical measurement data to assess BMP performance and Visual field assessment of of performance for a statistical iii. BMP confirm consistency with BMP statistical sample (check for signs sample (water quality monitoring, Performance efficiencies in Chesapeake Bay of failure) soils test, manure sample, etc) models? 16. Who collects BMP effectiveness BASIC: Non-regulatory agency, PREFERRED: Regulatory Agency, data? nongovernmental organization university
9. Into what type of system is collected data entered? Database, spreadsheet, written files 10. At what resolution are results reported out to EPA and/or the public? Individual practice site-level, by sub-watershed, by county, by state 11. What is the QA/QC process to prevent double-counting or counting of BMPs no longer in place? BASIC: Database/paper check of adequate statistical sample PREFERRED: Visual field check of adequate statistical sample ii. BMP Data Validation 12. What is the method used to validate state’s ability to collect and report correct data? BASIC: Database/paper check of adequate statistical sample PREFERRED: Visual check of adequate statistical sample 13. If data is provided by external independent party or industry, what method is used to provide adequate quality assurance for acceptance by the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership? Database/paper check of adequate statistical sample PREFERRED: Analytical comparison to a know database and review of data collection procedures. 14. Who conducts data validation? Non-regulatory agency PREFERRED: Regulatory Agency, independent external party iii. BMP Performance 15. What is the process to collect data to assess BMP performance and confirm consistency with BMP efficiencies in Chesapeake Bay models? Visual field assessment of statistical sample (check for signs of failure) PREFERRED: Analytical measurement of performance for a statistical sample (water quality monitoring, soils test, manure sample, etc) 16. Who collects BMP effectiveness data? BASIC: Non-regulatory agency, nongovernmental organization PREFERRED: Regulatory Agency, university
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