Land Use Conversions: An Effective Tool for TMDL Compliance

Kyle Settle, Environmental Scientist, GKY & Associates, Inc.

Discuss methods for the use of land coverage changes to generate TMDL credits for compliance with the Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan. Touch on the funding mechanisms that allow the conversion to be of little or no cost to the participant.


Author Bio

Kyle is an Environmental Scientist with GKY specializing in MS4 Permitting and Compliance, TMDL Assistance, IDDE Services, SWM/BMP Inspections, and Grant Proposal Development. Before joining GKY, Mr. Settle spent nine years working for local governments in water resources roles. Responsibilities included ESC and MS4 Program management, TMDL Action Plan, and SLAF Grant Proposal development and implementation. Mr. Settle also provides support and technical guidance to VSMP programs.