Chesapeake Bay Program: Findings and Recommendations

Published:

September 1, 1983

Originator:

Chesapeake Bay Program

this report provides an overview of the major research findings and range of pollution controls recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP), in accordance with P.L. 94-116 passed by the 94th Congress on October 17, 1975. The report summaries three main phases of the program: reserach on nutrient enrichment, toxxic substances, and submerged aquatic vegetation; a characterization of the Bay's water quality and resources; and a management framework for the ameliorating current pollution problems and preserving the future quality of Chesapeake Bay.