Water Quality Monitoring for CB7.3N for hypoxia in the Mainstem of the Chesapeake Bay for TMDL…

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality awarded a contract to Old Dominion University on July 27, 2026, for water quality monitoring services in the Chesapeake Bay. The contract, identified as PO05405972, carries a cumulative value of $4,477.00 and encompasses monitoring activities for the CB7.3N segment focused on hypoxia detection in the Mainstem of the Chesapeake Bay. These monitoring efforts support Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) compliance and water quality assessment purposes required under state environmental regulations.

The deliverable consists of three hours of specialized monitoring services at a unit rate of $1,279 per hour. The work is to be delivered to Sandra Mueller at the Department of Environmental Quality. As the prime contractor, Old Dominion University will be responsible for conducting the required water quality analyses and providing assessment documentation necessary for regulatory compliance and environmental management of the Chesapeake Bay resource.