News

Thank You and Happy New Year!

January 2, 2018

2017! It was the best of times. And it was the worst of times.

Court Rules Roanoke Stormwater Fee is Not a Tax; Norfolk Southern Must Pay

December 26, 2017

(ROANOKE, VA)—U.S. District Court Judge Glen E. Conrad has ruled that the stormwater utility fee charged by the City of Roanoke is not a tax, and, therefore, Norfolk Southern Railway Co. is not exempt from the charge.

This Week in the Watershed: 2017 in Review

December 22, 2017

2017 was a year of milestones. Celebrating our 50th year of working to save the Bay, with incredible support from our members, CBF accomplished an awful lot.

CBF Applauds Virginia’s Selection of Oyster Restoration Rivers

December 21, 2017

(HAMPTON ROADS, VA)—After a process led by Norfolk District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Commonwealth of Virginia named the Lower York and Great Wicomico rivers as its final two oyster restoration sanctuaries.

Statement on Clean Water Programs in Virginia’s Budget

December 18, 2017

(RICHMOND, VA)—Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe today released his proposed budget for 2019 and 2020.

CBF Statement on Appointment of Matt Strickler to Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources

December 14, 2017

(RICHMOND, VA)—Governor-elect Ralph Northam today nominated Matt Strickler to become the next Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources. CBF Virginia Assistant Director Peggy Sanner released the following statement.

CBF Issues Statement on Pollution Assessment

December 14, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Following the release of the Chesapeake Bay Program's pollution assessment, Beth McGee, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Director of Science and Agricultural Policy, issued this statement.

CBF Applauds Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Fully Funding the Chesapeake Bay Program

November 20, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker today applauded the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies for fully funding the Chesapeake Bay Program.

This Week in the Watershed: A Critical Election

November 3, 2017

After last year's volatile election cycle, it's tempting to dismiss any call to the polls this season. But the Virginia gubernatorial election is only days away. And this election is critical.

Issues for Local Streams, Rivers, and the Bay Highlighted at Culpeper Breakfast Talk

October 17, 2017

(CULPEPER, VA)–The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Piedmont Environmental Council are hosting a breakfast discussion in Culpeper on issues facing local streams, rivers, and the Bay ahead of this fall's elections for Virginia’s Governor and House of Delegates.

Lafayette Reef Shows That If You Build It, Oysters Will Come Along Just Fine

October 4, 2017

Near the mouth of Norfolk's Lafayette River last July, a crane lifted a load of crushed concrete off a barge and released it into the water.

Norfolk Environmental Organizations Get $828k for Oyster Reef Construction

September 25, 2017

Grants for Oyster Reefs Will Help Norfolk's Lafayette Claim Status as A "Restored" River

September 25, 2017

Amazing Life in the Lafayette's Waters!

September 25, 2017

Amazing critters are thriving in the Lafayette River, an urban waterway entirely within Norfolk city limits. The great variety of life found on a recent biological survey of the Lafayette River is one more sign that this once-polluted river is getting better.

Preserving Chesapeake Bay for Future Generations of Humans—and Dolphins

September 22, 2017

CBF Has Concerns in the Wake of the Proposed "Taxpayers' Budget"

September 8, 2017

(HARRISBURG, PA)--Harry Campbell, executive director for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Pennsylvania, issued this statement in response to a "Taxpayers' Budget" proposed by some Republican lawmakers in the state House of Representatives.

This Week in the Watershed: A Clean Water Consensus

September 8, 2017

It’s no secret we’re living in an era of division. On what feels like every issue, consensus is avoided like the plague. But despite this current political climate, we can all agree that clean water crosses party lines.

CBF Issues Statement on Congressional Efforts to Derail the Blueprint

September 8, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)--Kim Coble, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Vice President for Environmental Protection and Restoration, issued this statement following the passage of Congressman Goodlatte’s amendment to H.R. 3354, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2018.

Inadequate Funding for Clean Water Threatens the Livelihoods of Workers and Families

September 5, 2017

As Pennsylvania considers yet another budget that does not adequately fund efforts to clean up its rivers and streams, the federal House Appropriations Committee has approved a spending bill that would cut support for the Chesapeake Bay Program from $73 million to $60 million.

Portions of the Bay, Rappahannock, and James Rivers Improved in Latest Impaired Waters List

August 31, 2017

(RICHMOND, VA)–Portions of the Chesapeake Bay, James River, and Rappahannock River are showing promising signs of recovery due to restoration efforts, meeting state standards for dissolved oxygen for the first time since the benchmarks were adopted in 2005.

CBF Issues Statement on Bay Journal Funding Cuts

August 23, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker issued this statement concerning EPA’s decision to eliminate funding for the Bay Journal.

CBF Issues Statement on Better Than Predicted Water Quality

August 22, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Beth McGee, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Director of Science and Agricultural Policy, issued this statement following release of results from the Early August Hypoxia Report.

This Week in the Watershed: A Silver Bullet Illusion

August 11, 2017

We’ve said it before, but complex problems require complex solutions.

Federal Support Is Essential for Cleaner Waterways

August 7, 2017

There is no doubt about it. It has been hot in Virginia this summer. Fortunately, in Hampton Roads when the temperature soars we can take to the water to beat the heat.

CBF Issues Statement on Bay Program Funding

July 19, 2017

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)--Following the House Appropriations Committee meeting, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Vice President Kim Coble issued the following statement