Publications

Land use activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are diverse and contribute significantly to water quality. Because of the long history of coal mining in the upper reaches of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, much concern has been generated regarding the impact of acid drainage from active and abandoned coal mines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has singled out acid drainage from abandoned coal mines as the number one water quality problem in Appalachia. Acid mine drainage from abandoned coal mines is the most severe and extensive water pollution problem in western Maryland, West Virginia, and northern, central and western Pennsylvania. Within the Chesapeake Bay Basin, drainage from abandoned coals mines poses a significant threat to water quality in the Susquehanna. West Branch Susquehanna, and Juniata River basins in Pennsylvania, as well as North Branch Potomac River and its tributaries in West Virginia and Maryland.

The purpose of this document is to present a geographical targeting approach for focusing chemical contam8inant remediation, reduction, prevention, protection, and assessment actions within the Chesapeake Bay basin.

A report on pesticide use in the Chesapeake Bay Basin

A geographical targeting approach for focusing chemical contaminant remediation, reduction, prevention, protection, and assessment actions within the Chesapeake Bay basin.

A yearly report on ambient toxicity in the Chesapeake Bay.

This policy document considers only first time introductions of non-indigenous, non-naturalized aquatic species. Organisms, including marsh-dwellers, that live on land or in the soil are not included in the scope of this policy.

This is a draft report on Chesapeake Bay Basinwide Toxics Reduction Strategy Appendices.

This Work Plan outlines the continuing Federal support for the Anacostia watershed restoration effort, and applying six restoration goals identified in the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Committee's Six Point Action, examines Federal programs to determine what goals are being fulfilled and which others can be achieved with Federal support.

A report on the Distribution of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in the Chesapeake Bay - 1986

An overview of the Anacostia Ecosystem Initiative, EPA, Region III, and its goals for the Anacostia River and its surrounding communities.