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New Program Pays Virginia Farmers and Landowners for Reducing Pollution
December 3, 2024
The bigger the pollution cut, the bigger the payment. That’s the idea behind a new pilot program Virginia farmers and landowners can now benefit from through the state.
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Maryland Must Revise Valley Proteins Wastewater Permit, Court Decides
November 25, 2024
In a huge win for clean water and the health of the Chesapeake Bay’s tributaries, the Circuit Court for Dorchester County has ruled that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) must revise its wastewater discharge permit for Valley Proteins’ animal waste rendering plant on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
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Chesapeake ‘Dead Zone’ Average Size in 2024
November 20, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay’s dead zone, a low-oxygen area that can smother underwater life, was about average in size in 2024, according to recently released data.
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Senate Committee’s Farm Bill Update Would Boost Bay Restoration and Resiliency Efforts
November 19, 2024
The draft Farm Bill text released by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) contains several provisions the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) supports, including improvements to a key buffer program, strengthening conservation investments in the watershed, and protecting additional funds for climate-smart farming practices.
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$500,000 Grant to CBF Will Strengthen And Expand Riparian Buffer Efforts in 12 Counties
October 17, 2024
A grant of $500,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) was one of a dozen new grants totaling more than $3.4 million announced this week that will improve water quality and fish and wildlife habitat in parts of Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay watershed and other watersheds.
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Fairfax Delegate Tran Earns CBF’s Virginia Legislator of the Year Award
September 11, 2024
Delegate Kathy Tran (D-Fairfax) received the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) Virginia Legislator of the Year award last week for her work protecting Virginians and the Chesapeake Bay from toxic substances and reducing pollution flowing into beloved waterways.
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City of Lancaster Getting More Trees, Thanks to a Grant From The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful®
September 10, 2024
Supported by a Healing the Planet grant from The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful®, the City of Lancaster will get new trees this fall, planted by award-winning volunteers for the Keystone 10 Million Trees (K10) Partnership.
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Farmers Share Conservation Practice Experiences at Clarke County Grazing Roundtable
August 29, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is a partner in the Mountains-to-Bay Grazing Alliance, which hosted a roundtable Wednesday, providing local farmers an inside look at conservation practices in action at a local 227-acre farm.
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Algal Mats Impair North Fork Shenandoah River
August 14, 2024
The North Fork Shenandoah River is once again experiencing excessive algal growth, restricting the community's full use of the river for fishing and swimming.
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Gov. Moore Announces $130 Million in EPA Grants to Accelerate Maryland Climate Goals
July 22, 2024
Governor Wes Moore announced $130 million in grants, awarded to the State of Maryland by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), that will support Maryland’s pollution reduction and climate goals by investing in green infrastructure and jobs.
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PA State Budget Includes $50 Million in Increased and Sustained Funding for Cleaner Rivers and Streams
July 12, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is celebrating that $50 million in new annual funding for the Clean Streams Fund, which extends the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP), is included in Pennsylvania’s General Fund budget for fiscal year 2024-25.
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Caroline County Proposes Stronger Regulations for Food Processing Sludge
July 11, 2024
During its July 10 meeting, Caroline County Planning Commissioners considered new legislation that will strengthen local oversight on the storage of food processing residuals, also known as industrial sludge or dissolved air flotation (DAF) material.
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Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Predicted to Be Slightly Larger Than Average
June 21, 2024
The dead zone in the Chesapeake Bay responsible for choking underwater life is forecast to be slightly larger than average and began earlier than normal this year, according to a forecast released today by the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program.
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Despite Progress, Chesapeake Bay Streamside Forests Not Meeting Goals
June 12, 2024
Despite recent progress, efforts to restore and conserve trees along rivers and streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are not meeting goals, according to a press release issued by the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program.
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Virginia Budget Agreement Includes Investment in Environmental Programs
May 11, 2024
Virginia state lawmakers proposed investments in key clean water and conservation programs in a budget agreement with Gov. Glenn Youngkin unveiled on Saturday, May. 11.
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EPA Administrator Recommits Agency to Leading Federal Partners Into Next Phase of Chesapeake Bay Cleanup
May 8, 2024
As the partnership to clean up the Chesapeake Bay nears its 2025 deadline, EPA Administrator Michael Regan today renewed the agency’s commitment to leading the many federal agencies working together to restore the Bay into the next chapter of cleanup effort.
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EPA Bay Program’s Latest Model Estimates a Decrease in Pollution Entering Chesapeake Bay
May 3, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) announced new results yesterday, derived from its Watershed Model, that estimate jurisdictions in the Chesapeake Bay watershed have made progress towards meeting their 2025 pollution reduction goals.
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Farm Bills Released by U.S. House and Senate Could Benefit Chesapeake Bay
May 1, 2024
Leaders of the congressional agriculture committees today unveiled separate versions of legislation to reauthorize the Farm Bill, the largest and most influential agricultural legislation in the nation.
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CBF Applauds House Passage of Bill to Prohibit The Sale and Use of Toxic Pavement Sealants
April 30, 2024
CBF applauds the Pennsylvania House passage of House Bill 1166, which prohibits the supply, sale, and application of coal tar sealants containing high amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on driveways or parking lots.
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Virginia Senators Show Historic Support for Toxic Sealant Ban
February 29, 2024
Virginians are closer than ever before to receiving protection from harmful toxic sealants commonly used to coat driveways.
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CBF Urges Sustained Investments in The Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program
February 6, 2024
As a final budget continues to take shape in Pennsylvania, CBF is specifically calling for funding that could extend the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).
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Maryland Faces Influx of Industrial Sludge, Legislation Proposed
February 6, 2024
Maryland should no longer be a dumping ground for industrial sludge, a growing concern that new bipartisan legislation introduced today by primary sponsors Delegate Sara Love and Senator Justin Ready intends to address.
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Virginia Legislators Face Critical Environmental Issues This Legislative Session
January 10, 2024
As Virginia legislators begin the legislative session, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is highlighting key environmental policy decisions faced in Virginia.
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Major Flooding Across Chesapeake Bay Watershed Highlights Need for Lasting Solutions From MD and VA Legislators
January 9, 2024
Today, communities across the Chesapeake Bay watershed are experiencing severe coastal flooding. Extreme flooding demonstrates the need for long-term sustainable solutions for tidal flooding across the Bay.
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Don't Leave Lakeside Planning up to Chance
January 3, 2024
Talbot County officials should closely monitor the development's growth and ensure sewage discharge and other plans are not harming Talbot's way of life.
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