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Virginia Lawmakers Highlight Environmental Victories

May 21, 2024

In a press conference, Virginia Democratic leaders underscored environmental accomplishments from the 2024 General Assembly session and expressed support for returning Virginia to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

Portrait of a Watershed

May 20, 2024

At any given moment, a seemingly endless number of variables are interacting across our 64,000-square-mile watershed. Scientists and researchers use two primary tools to paint a picture of the Bay, its rivers and streams, and the progress being made to restore them.

Gov. Moore Signs Key Environmental Bills Into Maryland Law

May 9, 2024

Today, Maryland Governor Wes Moore secured a cleaner future for Maryland’s waterways with the passage of several significant environmental bills.

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.  

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Calling New Virginia Oyster Foster Parents

May 7, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is calling all interested oyster foster parents to join more than 700 other oyster gardeners across the state in raising oysters that help clean and restore tidal waterways.

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.

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.

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.

Former Chesapeake Bay Foundation Leader Receives Top Virginia Award

April 15, 2024

Peggy Sanner, former Virginia Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, received a top statewide environmental award for the pivotal role she played in building partnerships and advancing legislative and regulatory policy for a healthier environment for Virginians.

Talbot County Approves Additional Oversight of the Lakeside at Trappe Development

April 10, 2024

Talbot County Council agreed yesterday to review the Lakeside at Trappe development project at each phase of development.

Maryland Legislation Passes, Protecting State From Impact of Industrial Sludge

April 6, 2024

Maryland lawmakers voted for cleaner water and healthier communities this General Assembly session with the passage of legislation that will address the state’s influx of industrial sludge.

Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Marks Record Increase

April 3, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s oyster shell recycling across the state of Virginia marked a record increase in the number of shells recycled in 2023, a significant gain with benefits for oyster restoration efforts, wild oyster fisheries, and aquaculture operations.

CBF Takes Legal Action to Stop York County Hydroelectric Facility

March 25, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has taken legal action to stop a 1,000-acre pumped-storage hydroelectric facility proposed for Cuffs Run, near the Susquehanna River in York County.

Bipartisan House Bills Would Renew Key Bay Programs in Historic Conservation Law

March 6, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force has introduced a trio of bills to reauthorize three federal programs essential to restoring the Bay and its tributaries, conserving wildlife habitat, and boosting public access to this national treasure.

Chesapeake Oyster Recovery Key to Climate Resilience, Community Vitality, and the Bay’s Future, New CBF Report Says

February 15, 2024

With Chesapeake Bay oyster recovery at a crucial point, building on current momentum will increase resiliency to climate change in the region while creating multiple benefits for people and the environment, according to a new report released today by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Conservation Coordinators Join CBF to Accelerate The Renewal Project for the Pequea and Halfmoon Watersheds

February 8, 2024

Isabel “Izzy” Snee and Mariah Saunders have joined the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) team as conservation coordinators, working to accelerate progress toward bringing impaired streams back to health in parts of four Pennsylvania counties.

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.

Maryland Stormwater Permits Continue to Fall Short for Baltimore Communities and the Bay’s Resiliency Against Climate Change

January 31, 2024

Today's decision by the Appellate Court of Maryland affirming Baltimore stormwater permits is a loss for clean water.

Snow, Salt, and Rain Brew a Bad Combination for Maryland Waterways

January 24, 2024

Maryland waterways should prepare for an influx of road salt in the coming days. Last week’s snowfall and abundant road salt application, combined with this week’s rain will be a perfect storm for excess salt entering streams and rivers.

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.

Chesapeake Oyster Alliance Announces 2024 Oyster Innovation Awardees

January 9, 2024

To promote oyster aquaculture, outreach, and research in Maryland and Virginia, the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance (COA) will award 15 organizations a total of $140,000 for this year's Oyster Innovation Awards.

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.

Let's Pay Farmers for Outcomes That Restore Virginia Rivers, Streams, and the Chesapeake Bay

December 29, 2023

To create healthier rivers and streams for future generations Virginia legislators could launch a new pilot program that pays farmers based on how much cleaner they leave nearby waterways.

Stop the Influx of Industrial Sludge!

December 27, 2023

Maryland has become a dumping ground for the region's industrial sludge waste. But what is industrial sludge and why does it matter?

Maryland’s Severn River Oyster Restoration to Get Major Boost From National Grant

December 21, 2023

A large-scale, community-led oyster restoration initiative in Maryland’s Severn River will kick off in early 2024 thanks to a coastal resiliency grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and Department of Defense (DOD).