Partnership News
Read the latest updates and news stories from the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Local governments encouraged to review, respond to Army Corps of Engineers Chesapeake Bay Plan
June 18, 2018Comments being accepted on the draft comprehensive plan until July 16
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Chesapeake Bay Report Card highlights signs of progress
June 15, 2018Estuary received a “C” grade in 2017 from University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Bernie Fowler measures a sneaker index of 36 inches at annual wade-in
June 11, 2018Annual event measures clarity of Patuxent River
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Join in the celebration of Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
May 31, 2018The third annual event will be held June 2-10, 2018
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Chesapeake Bay Program response to Chesapeake Bay Foundation Midpoint Assessment
May 30, 2018EPA milestone evaluations will be available this summer
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Health of Eastern Shore rivers remains steady, makes small gains
May 23, 2018ShoreRivers releases report cards for Chester, Sassafras, Choptank, Miles and Wye
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Blue crab population healthy, despite decrease in population
May 10, 2018An increase in juvenile crabs provides optimism that restoration efforts are working
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Underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay experience record growth for third consecutive year
April 24, 2018The total amount of grasses growing in the Bay marks 57 percent of our restoration goal
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Potomac River earns “B” on latest report card
April 5, 2018Annual State of the Nation’s River report highlights the waterway’s turnaround over the past decade
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A new form of funding helps cities finance green
March 28, 2018Baltimore becomes the first city in Maryland to finance through environmental impact bonds
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