pathogens using quantification methodologies and modeling
tools.
"Program." The Pennsylvania Clean Water Procurement Program
established under section 6704 (relating to Pennsylvania Clean
Water Procurement Program).
"Qualified bidder." A bidder with an approved verification
plan.
"Request for proposals." A request for competitive sealed
proposals that define contract terms, future delivery dates and
technical specifications that is issued by the authority, in
conjunction with the department, to procure verified nutrient
and sediment reductions that count toward achievement of the
Chesapeake Bay TMDL nutrient and sediment pollutant reduction
requirements.
"Sediment." Soils or other erodible materials transported by
water as a product of erosion.
"Small farm." An agricultural operation that is not large
enough to meet the definition of CAFO as set forth in 25 Pa.
Code § 92a.2 (relating to definitions).
"TMDL." Total maximum daily load.
"Verification plan." As follows:
(1) A plan that details the method that a qualified
bidder will use to produce verified nutrient or sediment
reductions, including mass balance calculation.
(2) In the case of an aggregator, a plan as specified
under paragraph (1) that describes the process that the
aggregator will use to certify verified nutrient or sediment
reductions from approved contracting parties under section
6704(b)(4), including the aggregator's contract farmers,
cooperative members or other similar entities.
"Verified nutrient and sediment reductions." Nutrient or
sediment reductions measured in pounds created by an action,
activity or technology pursuant to a verification plan and
approved by the department.
§ 6703. Watershed Innovation and Improvement Fund.
(a) Establishment.--The Watershed Innovation and Improvement
Fund is established in the State Treasury.
(b) Source of funding.--The fund shall consist of
appropriations made to the fund and interest earned on money in
the fund.
(c) Appropriation.--The sum of $20,000,000 is hereby
appropriated from the General Fund to the fund for the purposes
specified under subsection (d).
(d) Use of fund.--The following apply:
(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), money in the
fund shall be used by the authority for the purchase of
verified nutrient and sediment reductions under section 6704
(relating to Pennsylvania Clean Water Procurement Program).
(2) No more than 5% of the money in the fund may be used
by the department and the authority to implement the program.
§ 6704. Pennsylvania Clean Water Procurement Program.
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