A Commitment Renewed_Restoration Progress and the Course Ahead Under the 1987 Agreement 1988
- Published:
- February 1, 1988
- Originator:
- Chesapeake Bay Program
This report summarizes current knowledge about the problems of the Bay, identifies emerging issues, and present new information about the effectiveness of cleanup prograks. It documents the findings and works performed since 1983, and explains how they lead to a new, expanded Agreement. Chapter 1 outlines restoration and protection efforts, which focus on reducing the flow of nutrients and toxic substances to the Bay, and relates them to Chesapeake Bay Program goals. It also summarizes key commitments and objectives of the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement. Habitat and living resources goals for the Bay and its tributaries are detailed in Chapter 2.