Directive 08-1: Leading the Nation in Development of a Sustainable Next-Generation Biofuels Industry (114 KB)

Publication date: 11/20/2008 | Type of document: Directive

The Chesapeake Executive Council issued the Directive: "Leading the Nation in Development of a Sustainable Next-Generation Biofuels Industry" (08-1). This directive adopts the findings of the Report: Next Generation Biofuels -- Taking the Policy Lead for the Nation through the following actions: 1. Implementation of the Biofuel Action Plans which address the state and regional recommendations as presented in the Report; 2. In 2009, the jurisdictions will develop a regional next-generation Biofuels production goal that includes a plan for market and facility development along with best management practices implementation necessary to support an environmentally ...

Protecting the Forests of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed - A Response to Directive 06-1 (150 KB)

Publication date: 12/5/2007 | Type of document: Directive

In 2006, the Chesapeake Executive Council recognized that retaining, expanding, and sustainably managing forest lands is essential to restoring a healthy Chesapeake Bay by signing Directive 06-01. This implementation document responds to Directive 06-1 by identifying specific actions we will take to conserve and restore forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Directive 06-1 Protecting the Forests of the Chesapeake Watershed (96 KB) (Order hard-copy)

Publication date: 10/22/2006 | Type of document: Directive

Retaining and expanding forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed is critical to our success in restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Forests are the most beneficial land use for protecting water quality, due to their ability to capture, filter and retain water, as well as absorb pollution from the air. In Chesapeake 2000, we committed to "Permanently preserve from development 20 percent of the land area in the watershed by 2010" and "conserve existing forests along all streams and shorelines. 

Directive 04-1: Funding the Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (111 KB)

Publication date: 1/10/2005 | Type of document: Directive

In December 2003, the Executive Council directed the Chesapeake Bay Program to establish and convene a Chesapeake Bay Watershed Blue ribbon panel to consider funding sources to implement the tributary strategies basin-wide and to make recommendations regarding other actions at the federal, state and local level to the Executive council.

Directive 04-2: Meeting the Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Goals - Next Steps (224 KB)

Publication date: 1/10/2005 | Type of document: Directive

This Directive addresses next steps, each of which will advance Tributary Strategy implementation, and identifies measures to implement several Panel recommendations upon which action can be taken quickly.

Directive 04-3: Building New Partnerships and New markets for Agricultural Animal manure and Poultry Litter in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (192 KB)

Publication date: 1/10/2005 | Type of document: Directive

Agriculture is a significant source of nutrients entering the Chesapeake Bay, with animal manure and poultry litter contributing about half of the agricultural nutrient load. As animal operations become more concentrated and the acreage of cropland available for manure application is lost to development, the challenge of manure management will only intensify.

Directive 03-01 - Expanded Riparian Forest Buffer Goals (52 KB) (Order hard-copy)

Publication date: 12/9/2003 | Type of document: Directive

Expand the state of our knowledge about the role of urban tree canopy in supporting riparian buffer functions in cities and urbanizing communities.

Directive 03-02 - Meeting the Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Goals (93 KB) (Order hard-copy)

Publication date: 12/9/2003 | Type of document: Directive

improving water quality is the most critical element in the overall protection and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries was the goal of this directive.

Directive 01-1: Managing Storm Water on State, Federal and District-owned Lands and Facilities (78 KB)

Publication date: 12/3/2001 | Type of document: Directive

Increased population and development within the watershed have created projections regarding urban and suburban growth and the increase of imperviousness in the watershed, managing stormwater runoff is an important activity for reducing pollutant links to the Bay, maintaing the cap on nutrients, and sustaining our progress in restoring the Bay. With this Directive we commit to set an example for local governments and private land owners by demonstrating how to develop, fund and implement innovative storm water management approaches and technologies on our lands and facilities. We will how how to prevent stormwater problems in the face of increased growth and development ...

Directive 98-1: Chesapeake Bay Program Education Initiative (15 KB)

Publication date: 12/8/1998 | Type of document: Directive

This Directive outlines commitments to the environmental education of children by the Bay Program, Departments of Education, interagency education groups in each jurisdictions which will report annually to the Department of Education, and private environmental organization in the Bay region, which also offer nationally-recognized training programs and curriculum. The Education Initiative also determines convening an Education Summit of the four interagency education groups in 1999 and every two years thereafter

Directive 98-2: Chesapeake 2000 (13 KB)

Publication date: 12/8/1998 | Type of document: Directive

Chesapeake 2000 takes stock of the progress made to date in restoring the Chesapeake Bay and renews the Chesapeake Bay Program's commitment to the ultimate goal of restoring the productivity, diversity and abundance of the living resources of the Bay and its rivers. It directs the Chesapeake 2000 Planning Committee to convene and manage an effort that will lead to the adoption of a Year 2000 Chesapeake Bay Agreement

Directive 98-3: Accelerating Bay Restoration Through Implementation of Innovative Technologies (14 KB) (Order hard-copy)

Publication date: 12/8/1998 | Type of document: Directive

New and enhanced environmental technologies are critical to reducing pollution releases, lowering compliance costs and improving production efficiency. The Chesapeake Bay Program has encouraged the development and implementation of Biological Nutrient Removal technology and other innovative point and nonpoint source pollution reduction technologies. Chesapeake Bay partners are now being directed to undertake an Innovative Technologies initiative.

Directive 98-4: Interstate Animal Waste Distribution and Use Technology (13 KB) (Order hard-copy)

Publication date: 12/8/1998 | Type of document: Directive

The Interstate Animal Waste Distribution and Use Technology Directive supports the nutrient reductions goals of the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement and the opportunity that it provides for all states within the Chesapeake Bay watershed to reduce the potential for nutrient loadings from animal wastes. In addition, technological advances are needed to develop sustainable systems to advance the re-utilization of nutrients contained in animal wastes.

Directive 97-1: Baywide Nutrient Reduction Progress and Future Directions (16 KB) (Order hard-copy)

Publication date: 10/30/1997 | Type of document: Directive

Overview of the Chesapeake Bay Program's reconfirmation to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loading to the Bay from controllable sources by 40 percent by 2000, using 1985 as a base year. This directive also outlines systems and measures which will be quickest to implement and most immediately cost effective and calls for a full range of actions, listed in this document, to speed up and augment current efforts.

Directive 97-2: Wetlands Protection and Restoration Goals (15 KB) (Order hard-copy)

Publication date: 10/30/1997 | Type of document: Directive

Both tidal and non-tidal wetlands critical role in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, is emphasized in this in this directive and specific actions are recommended to maintain existing wetland and to restore wetland acreage and functions in order to sustain habitats for breeding, spawning, nesting, and wintering living resources.

Directive 97-3: Community Watershed Initiative

Publication date: 10/30/1997 | Type of document: Directive

The restoration of water quality and living resources is the principal goal of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Through the cooperative efforts of the Bay Program partners, we have endeavored to strengthen and coordinate our actions to protect our living resources, ensure clean and healthy water, minimize the impacts of land use and development, provide environmental education, allow for public access to the Bay and its tributaries and encourage public participation in the restoration campaign.

Directive 95-1: Local Government Partnership Initiative (34 KB)

Publication date: 10/10/1996 | Type of document: Directive

Overview of local governments' role in the Chesapeake Bay Program within the range of program activities that depend on local action and support.

Directive 94-2: Reciprocal Agricultural Certification Program (25 KB)

Publication date: 10/14/1994 | Type of document: Directive

In 1992, recognizing the significant role that agriculture plays in the Bay's restoration, the Executive Council launched the Agricultural Nonpoint Source Initiative to develop strategies for the agricultural community to reach their portion of the 40% red.

Directive 94-3: Framework for Habitat Restoration (27 KB)

Publication date: 10/14/1994 | Type of document: Directive

This Directive addresses historical habitats in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the need to accelerate efforts to restore habitat across the basin to benefit living resources and directs the Bay Program to implement an integrated and comprehensive approach.

Directive 94-1: Riparian Forest Buffers (16 KB)

Publication date: 10/14/1994 | Type of document: Directive

The restoration of water quality and living resources are the principal goals of the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement. Subsequent updates of this Agreement, including one in 1993, committed the Program to develop tributary-specific nutrient reduction strategies, and to construct migratory fish passages and remove stream blockages in the tributaries to restore hundreds of miles of historic spawning areas