Partnership News
Read the latest updates and news stories from the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Potomac River sees rise in returning shad, driving up Bay-wide abundance trend
April 15, 2014Cleaner water is the cornerstone of shad recovery in the river.
Read storyAnglers asked to remove invasive catfish from Maryland, Virginia waters
April 14, 2014A new outreach campaign will teach citizens about blue and flathead catfish.
Read storyChesapeake Bay Program submits report to Congress
April 9, 2014Under Section 117 of the Clean Water Act, the report must be submitted every five years.
Read storyNew wastewater treatment technologies create clean water in Chesapeake Bay
April 2, 2014Scientists link a Clean Water Act permit program to healthier rivers and streams.
Read storyProposal clarifies Clean Water Act protections for seasonal streams
March 27, 2014The new rule would protect streams and wetlands and preserve existing agricultural exemptions.
Read storyGroups, individuals leave thousands of comments on Watershed Agreement
March 26, 2014The Executive Council will consider public input when finalizing the restoration plan.
Read storyBay Program partners continue to slow pollution flow into rivers and streams
March 24, 2014Land-based actions are lowering the nutrients and sediment entering the Bay.
Read storyFederal agencies seek feedback on 2014 action plan for Chesapeake Bay cleanup
March 19, 2014Online comments can be submitted through March 31.
Read storyScientist maps changes in duration of Chesapeake Bay dead zone
March 14, 2014Nutrient pollution and weather patterns are factors in creating low-oxygen conditions.
Read storySevere weather pushes more waterfowl into region
March 11, 2014More than 905,000 ducks, geese and swans were counted in Maryland’s Midwinter Waterfowl Survey.
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