Chesapeake Bay SAV Restoration Manual and Outreach Materials

Description

Small-scale SAV Restoration in Chesapeake Bay: A Guide to the Restoration of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake Bay and its Tidal Tributaries is a comprehensive resource for those interested in the process of directly restoring SAV in the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The goal of this document is to share proven restoration methods for SAV species common in Chesapeake Bay to advance progress toward the Chesapeake Bay Program’s 185,000-acre Bay-wide SAV restoration target. The guidance within is intended to help readers directly restore SAV in appropriate areas of tributaries and waterways while also simultaneously providing outreach and educational opportunities for watershed group constituents and volunteers. Increasing the frequency and effectiveness of direct SAV restoration efforts using the best available methods will accelerate the timeline in which the Chesapeake Bay Program’s SAV restoration target is met compared to relying solely on improvements in water quality to passively promote recovery. This work was funded through the Chesapeake Bay Program's Goal Implementation Team (GIT) Funding Program.