Chesapeake Bay_A Framework for Action 1983
- Published:
- September 1, 1983
- Originator:
- Chesapeake Bay Program
The Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest and most productive estuarine system is experiencing significant stress from pollution. In 1976, Congress directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to undertake a comprehensive study of the Bay's resources and water quality, and to identify appropriate management strategies to protect this national resource. To address this mandate, the EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) funded over fifty research projects. A Framework for Action represents the culmination of the seven-year effort that began in 1976. It describes the state of the Bay, the source of pollution, control alternatives for reducing pollution, and recommends a range of actions to improve the Bay.