Bay Program partners are working with farmers to help reduce pollution from the Bay watershed's approximately 9 million acres of farmland. Learn about innovative conservation practices to help reduce pollution and keep the Chesapeake Bay healthy.
Approximately one-third of the nitrogen that pollutes the Chesapeake Bay comes from emissions into the air from vehicles, industries, power plants, dry cleaners, gas-powered lawn tools and other emissions sources.
Hundreds of wastewater treatment facilities throughout the Bay watershed are being upgraded to reduce the amount of nutrients discharged into the Bay and its rivers. Learn about advanced technology being used to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater.
By working together at the federal, state and local levels, Bay Program partners hope to halt the growing loads of nutrients, sediment and chemical contaminants coming from developed and developing lands.
Retaining and expanding Chesapeake forests is a critical, cost-effective way to reduce pollution and help restore the Bay, as forests are one of the most beneficial land uses for protecting water quality.
To help improve water clarity and assist with underwater bay grass restoration, Bay Program partners have set a cap on sediment loads from erosion of the land, stream banks and stream corridors.