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In February:
- CBF Maryland Senior Fisheries Scientist Allison Colden testified before Congress supporting bills to expand scientific research and restore wildlife habitat.
- CBF's report, Farm Forward, was released. This report explores how farm conservation practices help save the Bay, improve farmers' bottom line, support local communities, and fight climate change.
- Pennsylvania's number of impaired waters grew to nearly 28,000 miles.
- CBF and partners created an innovative plan to restore Halfmoon Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania Governor Wolf's new budget means legislators will need to make decisions about clean-water investments this legislative session.
- CBF joined the Maryland lawsuit against Valley Proteins for violating pollution limits at its Linkwood rendering plant.
- EPA declared the clean-up plan for Conowingo Dam lacks the necessary financial backing.
- In support of a recent Virginia Air Board decision, CBF filed a motion to intervene in the Mountain Valley Pipeline lawsuit.
- CBF continued to urge Virginia leaders to fully fund the agricultural cost-share program to help farmers implement critical conservation practices.
