Published: January 01, 1997
The 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement set a goal to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous nutrients entrance into the Bay by 40% by year 2000. In 1992's Amendments to the Chesapeake Bay Agreement, partners agreed to maintain the 40% goal beyond the year 2000 and to attack nutrients at their source -- upstream in the tributaries.
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Originator: Chesapeake Bay Program
EPA Number: 903-R-97-028
CBP Number: CBP/TRS 187/97
