Published:
July 1, 2005
Originator:
Chesapeake Bay Program

In January of 2005, the Chesapeake Executive Council issued Directive 04-1 in response to the recommendations set forth by the Blue Ribbon Panel. That directive instructed the Principals Staff Committee "to convene a Committee of federal, state, and regional finanace and legal experts to provide a specific proposal" for a regional finanacing authority that would help finanace and implement programs to restor and protect water quality throughout the Chesapeake watershed. This report of the committee of experts outlines the conceptual framework for a Chesapeake Bay Regional Fianacing authority.