ACRONYMS 
2-D 
two-dimensional 
B-IBI 
benthic index of biotic integrity 
CBP 
Chesapeake Bay Program 
CIMS 
Chesapeake Information Management System 
CFD 
cumulative frequency distribution 
CHLA 
chlorophyll a 
DC 
deep channel 
DO 
dissolved oxygen 
DW 
deep water 
EPA 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
GLM 
Generalized Linear Model 
HRSD 
Hampton Roads Sanitation District 
in 
meters 
mg/L 
milligrams per liter 
OW 
open water 
P-IBI 
phytoplankton index of biotic integrity 
S 
surface 
SAS 
Statistical Analysis Software 
SD 
Standard Deviation 
STAC 
Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee 
VIMS 
Virginia Institute of Marine Science 
