Public Input Requested for Revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement

Virginia increases funding for agricultural conservation projects aimed at Chesapeake Bay cleanup

Cover Crops and Nutrient Management (Photo courtesy Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.)Despite funding cuts across the board for programs and agencies on the federal level, Virginia farmers are seeing a win for conservation projects. The state is showing a dedication to sustainable farming measures by allocating $223 million for agricultural practices that stop pollutants and sediment disturbances that lead to runoff into the Ch…

A new take on Chesapeake Bay cleanup goals: What’s in, what’s out? - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Leaders of the Chesapeake Bay cleanup are touting a back-to-basics approach in the restoration blueprint set to be finalized by the end of this year. The Chesapeake Bay Program, the state-federal partnership that leads the regionwide effort, released the proposed revisions to the 2014 Bay cleanup agreement for public comment on July 1. Students take an outdoor field trip to learn about the Bay and its rivers near Annapolis, MD.Dave Harp Healthy…

Public Input Requested for Revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement

The revised draft is now available on the Chesapeake Bay Program's website with a list of frequently asked questions a series of webinars planned to detail the changes.

A New Take On Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Goals: What’s In, What’s Out? - The BayNet

An egret rests on an abandoned boat on Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Dave Harp ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Leaders of the Chesapeake Bay cleanup are touting a back-to-basics approach in the restoration blueprint set to be finalized by the end of this year. The Chesapeake Bay Program, the state-federal partnership that leads the regionwide effort, released the proposed revisions to the 2014 Bay cleanup agreement for public comment on July 1. Public…