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  1. Press Center

2014 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 names Virginia’s Governor McAuliffe as Next Chair

December 11, 2014

Chesapeake Executive Council names Virginia’s Governor McAuliffe as Next Chair

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$9.8 Million will Reduce Pollution, Improve Water Quality in Chesapeake Bay Watershed (Va.)

September 23, 2014

$9.8 Million will Reduce Pollution, Improve Water Quality in Chesapeake Bay Watershed (Va.)

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$9.8 Million will Reduce Pollution, Improve Water Quality in Chesapeake Bay Watershed (Md.)

September 22, 2014

$9.8 Million will Reduce Pollution, Improve Water Quality in Chesapeake Bay Watershed (Md.)

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Bay Program Partners Invite Watershed Groups, Citizens to Participate in Creating Plans

September 16, 2014

Bay Program Partners Invite Watershed Groups, Citizens to Participate in Creating Plans

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2014 CBSAC Report on Blue Crab Management

July 2, 2014

2014 CBSAC Report on Blue Crab Management

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Six Governors, D.C. Mayor, EPA Administrator and Chesapeake Bay Commission Chair Sign Agreement

June 16, 2014

Six Governors, D.C. Mayor, EPA Administrator and Chesapeake Bay Commission Chair Sign Agreement

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Thirty-six new public access sites opened along Chesapeake rivers and streams

May 22, 2014

Thirty-six new public access sites opened along Chesapeake rivers and streams

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Chesapeake Bay’s Underwater Grass Abundance Rises 24 Percent

April 21, 2014

Chesapeake Bay’s Underwater Grass Abundance Rises 24 Percent

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Shad Abundance in Chesapeake Bay Reaches 41 Percent of Goal

April 15, 2014

Shad Abundance in Chesapeake Bay Reaches 41 Percent of Goal

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Bay Program Partners Continue to Reduce Pollutants Entering Chesapeake Bay

March 24, 2014

Bay Program Partners Continue to Reduce Pollutants Entering Chesapeake Bay

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Public and Groups to Offer Input Tomorrow on Draft Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement

March 12, 2014

Public and Groups to Offer Input Tomorrow on Draft Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement

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Science Shows Restoration Efforts Can Improve Local Water Quality in the Chesapeake Bay

February 25, 2014

Science Shows Restoration Efforts Can Improve Local Water Quality in the Chesapeake Bay

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Chesapeake Bay Program Welcomes Feedback on Draft Watershed Agreement

January 29, 2014

Chesapeake Bay Program Welcomes Feedback on Draft Watershed Agreement

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