The State of the Chesapeake Bay 1999
- Published:
- October 1, 1999
- Originator:
- Chesapeake Bay Program
- EPA Number:
- EPA 903-R-99-013
This report highlights water quality conditions and the status of creatures that call the Bay home. The first question we answer is how are our most important species doing? We also explain the progress we're making to reduce the top four stressors on the Bay system: excess nutrients, toxic pllution, air pollution and landscape changes. Also highlighted are the most recent policy decisions and goals that are driving the overall cleanup effort, along with new findings, innovative technologies and some of the challenges we will face beyond 2000. More than anything, we hope this report will pique your interst in further exploring the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and in making changes in your everyday life that will help the clean-up effort. To help you recognize areas where you can help.