Riparian Forest Buffer Panel Interim Report 1995

Published:

November 1, 1995

Originator:

Chesapeake Bay Program

Restoring water quality and living resources are the principal goals of the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement. In 1992, these goals were reaffirmed by recognizing the importantce of the Bay's tributary streams and rivers. Since the,. commitments have been made to restore the extent and quality of habitat for anadromous fish and other living resources. In 1994, the Executive Council recognized that forests along waterways, known as "riparian forests", are an important resource that help achieve both nutrient reduction and habitat restoration goals. Therefore, the Directive has called on the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) to take actions to increase its focus on riparian stewardship in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.