Chesapeake Bay 92-segment Tidal Segmentation

<p><b>Open the Data Resource:</b> <a href='https://gis.chesapeakebay.net/ags/rest/services/Modeling/Modeling/MapServer/36' rel='nofollow ugc'> https://gis.chesapeakebay.net/ags/rest/services/Modeling/Modeling/MapServer/36</a></p> <p>Segmentation is the compartmentalization of an estuary into subunits based on certain selection criteria. Generally, segments reflect the unique physical, chemical or biological characteristics of a portion of a waterbody. The 92-segment scheme used to segment the Chesapeake Bay was derived from the 2004 published 78-segment scheme, with additional jurisdictional boundary lines imposed to create 89 segments. The scheme includes only the split segments agreed to by the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership for the tidal James and Potomac rivers, for a total of 92 segments. This segmentation scheme was developed for tracking progress toward the attainment of the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL).</p>