Stories by Alicia Pimental
Alicia is the Chesapeake Bay Program's online communications manager. She manages the Bay Program's web content and social media channels. Alicia discovered her love for nature and the environment while growing up along Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts. When she's not at work, Alicia enjoys cooking, traveling, photography and playing with her chocolate lab, Tess.
Seasons of the Chesapeake
October 28, 2009Below are satellite snapshots of the Chesapeake Bay during each season.
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Young Striped Bass Population in 2009 Slightly Below Average, but Considered Healthy
October 22, 2009The number of young-of-the-year striped bass found in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay is up from last year.
Read storyFind Bay events and trip ideas in Chesapeake Trips and Tips
October 1, 2009If you're looking for Chesapeake Bay-related day trips for you and your family, check out Chesapeake Trips and Tips.
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New Legislation Would Expand Federal Resources, Set Firm 2025 Deadline to Restore Chesapeake Bay
October 1, 2009he Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009 would replace section 117 of the federal Clean Water Act.
Read storyMaryland Plants Record 750 Million Oyster Spat in 2009
October 1, 2009The state of Maryland planted nearly 750 million baby oysters - called oyster spat - in the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers in 2009.
Read storyVirginia Toughens Stormwater Regulations to Reduce Polluted Runoff to Chesapeake Bay, Local Rivers
October 1, 2009Virginia has approved new stormwater rules that will help reduce polluted runoff.
Read storyThirty-two Projects Receive $2.8 Million to Protect and Restore Chesapeake Bay and Local Waterways
September 14, 2009Thirty-two restoration and protection projects from across the Bay watershed have been awarded more than $2.8 million in grants.
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Eelgrass Continues to Rebound in Lower Chesapeake Bay
August 26, 2009Mid-season monitoring of underwater bay grasses in Virginia's portion of the Chesapeake Bay is showing beds of eelgrass.
Read storyVirginia Receives $80.2 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Plants
August 19, 2009Virginia received $80.2 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to upgrade and improve wastewater treatment facilities.
Read storyChesapeake Bay Executive Order Website Features News, Information on Development of New Strategy to
August 11, 2009The Bay Program has launched a website for the Chesapeake Bay Executive Order on Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration.
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