Partnership News
Read the latest updates and news stories from the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Water quality improves, pollution falls in the Chesapeake Bay
September 21, 2016Data show significant drop in nutrient and sediment loads
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Forest buffer plantings make progress, fall short of annual target
September 7, 2016Watershed states restored 64 miles of buffers along rivers, streams in 2015
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Nearly $11 million in grant funds will support restoration projects across Chesapeake Bay region
August 25, 2016Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund will provide funding to 39 initiatives
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Reports outline climate change impacts in Bay region and beyond
August 15, 2016Recent EPA and NOAA reports highlight regional, national and global climate trends
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Study warns of potentially corrosive groundwater in watershed states
August 4, 2016USGS report highlights importance of testing private drinking water supplies
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Oyster populations show improvement in Maryland sanctuaries, study finds
August 2, 2016Recent years show population growth inside sanctuaries, decline within harvested areas
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White House convenes Chesapeake Bay investment roundtable
August 1, 2016Forum highlights financial solutions to natural resource challenges
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Clean Air Act improves water quality in Chesapeake Bay
July 26, 2016Air quality improvements in Potomac River region boost health of Bay’s waters
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Lafayette River removed from Virginia list of bacteria-impaired waterways
July 20, 2016Waterway now meets Virginia DEQ standards for recreational contact
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Blue crab stock considered sustainable, but adult females remain below target levels
June 30, 2016A new report recommends a risk-averse approach to management
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