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  1. Press Center

2011 Press Releases

Explore our archived press releases to learn more about the Chesapeake Bay Program's work.

Press Release Archive

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Chesapeake Executive Council Discusses Bay Restoration Progress; Re-ups EPA Administrator Jackson as

July 11, 2011

Chesapeake Executive Council Discusses Bay Restoration Progress; Re-ups EPA Administrator Jackson as

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Health of Chesapeake Region Streams and Rivers Improving; Many Still Degraded

May 9, 2011

Health of Chesapeake Region Streams and Rivers Improving; Many Still Degraded

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Report from the National Academy of Sciences Reinforces New Direction Chesapeake Bay Program is Head

May 4, 2011

Report from the National Academy of Sciences Reinforces New Direction Chesapeake Bay Program is Head

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Underwater Bay Grasses Decrease by 6,239 Acres in Chesapeake Bay and Rivers in 2010

April 21, 2011

Underwater Bay Grasses Decrease by 6,239 Acres in Chesapeake Bay and Rivers in 2010

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