Bay Program welcomes feedback on draft work plans

Plans include specific actions for next two years

The Chesapeake Bay Program has developed a collection of two-year plans aimed toward achieving the goals and outcomes of the landmark Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. Drafts are open for input through March 7.

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Bay Program welcomes feedback on draft work plans

By the Numbers: Road salt’s effects on nearby waterways

2.5 million pounds of salt applied annually to region's roads

Removing ice and increasing tire traction is critical to keeping drivers safe during snowstorms, but the most commonly used road salt can have adverse effects on the surrounding environment. (Photo: Pawan S/Shutterstock)

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By the Numbers: Road salt’s effects on nearby waterways

Moratorium helps stabilize migratory goose populations

Hunting and conservation overlap at Chino Farms

Greg Cole has been a hunting guide almost continuously since 1980 and has seen first-hand how a moratorium on hunting helped boost populations of migratory geese.

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Moratorium helps stabilize migratory goose populations

Concocting a microbial brew at Brewery Ommegang

Creative wastewater treatment keeps nutrients out of waterway

At Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York, a bacterial sludge chomps down on beer production waste that can then be spread on farmer's fields, keeping excess nutrients out of the Susquehanna River.

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Concocting a microbial brew at Brewery Ommegang

Bay 101: Wetlands in the Chesapeake Bay watershed

Region is home to more than 500,000 acres of wetlands

Experts Greg Kearns and Laura Vitali gave us a tour of Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary to teach us how wetlands play an important role for both wildlife and people.

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Bay 101: Wetlands in the Chesapeake Bay watershed

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    Critter of the Month

    Southern Leopard Frog

    March's Critter - Generally found in freshwater wetlands, the southern leopard frog is one of the few amphibians that can also live in brackish marshes.

    Featured Chesapeake Bay Websites

    • ChesapeakeStat

      ChesapeakeStat

      A tool to assess progress and enhance accountability and transparency.

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      Chesapeake Bay TMDL

      The EPA established a "pollution diet" to reduce nutrients and sediment in the Bay.

    • Bay Executive Order

      Bay Executive Order

      Calls on the federal government to lead a renewed effort to restore the Bay.

    • Maryland BayStat

      Maryland BayStat

      A powerful statewide tool designed to assess and coordinate Bay restoration.

    Bay Program issues draft two-year work plans

    watershed agreement

    In 2014, our partners signed the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, establishing goals, outcomes, management strategies and work plans to guide the restoration of the Bay, its tributaries and the lands around them.


    Restoring Wetlands on Agricultural Lands

    Between 2010 and 2013, 6,098 acres of wetlands were established, rehabilitated or reestablished on agricultural lands in the Bay watershed.


    Photo Credit: Sustainable Furnishings/Flickr

    Be Bay-Friendly at Work

    Encourage your coworkers to be Bay-friendly by packing trash-free lunches, recycling office paper or using less water and electricity.

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