1 day ago · Last week, Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff joined representatives from other jurisdictions in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to recommend proposed changes to the revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement based on the public feedback we received this year. The updates to this important agreement took place at the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Management Board retreat in Harrisburg Sep 14, 2025 · A group of Congressmembers representing the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Region is calling for a new agreement to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. 6 days ago · In a long-awaited win for water quality, Governor Wes Moore announced a $341 million settlement with Constellation Energy, the owner of Conowingo Dam. The settlement will support water quality and debris removal in the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay. Feb 11, 2025 · Encourage state agencies to expedite permits for watershed improvements The bill has received strong support from environmental organizations and organic farmers. “The Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act brings hope for a healthier and more resilient future,” said Allison Colden, Maryland executive director for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. May 28, 2025 · If we don’t, all of us will share the collective burden. While Maryland’s 3rd District has more than 20 miles of shoreline on the Chesapeake Bay itself, the vast Bay watershed reaches into 37 congressional districts, from tidewater Virginia to southern New York state. Sep 26, 2024 · “Maryland’s ecological and economic identity revolves around the health and preservation of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Bay watershed puts food on our tables, supports the livelihood of thousands of people across the region and provides critical habitat for a variety of wildlife species,” said the lawmakers. “In order to maintain this legacy, Team Maryland continues to fight for Jan 23, 2025 · Maryland's Senate Bill 428 aims to bolster environmental restoration

efforts in the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays by establishing a Whole Watershed Restoration Partnership. Introduced on January 23, 2025, the bill seeks to accelerate restoration activities through a collaborative approach that emphasizes cost-effectiveness and rapid responses to environmental degradation. At the heart Sep 26, 2024 · The Chesapeake Executive Council consists of the governors of the six watershed states, the mayor of the District of Columbia, the chair of the Chesapeake Bay Commission and the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It establishes the policy direction for the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay. 17 hours ago · Last week, Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff joined representatives from other jurisdictions in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to recommend proposed changes to the revised Chesapeake Sep 30, 2025 · The management board of the Chesapeake Bay Program will meet this week to hammer out the next iteration of the agreement that has governed the restoration of the watershed for more than four decades.