Publications
Access hundreds of Bay Program publications, from scientific reports to factsheets to memorandums.
Executive Council Charge to the Principals' Staff Committee: Charting a Course to 2025 and Beyond
Published on October 11, 2022 in DirectiveAdopted by Chesapeake Executive Council at its October 11, 2022 meeting, this directive charges the Principals' Staff Committee (PSC) in recommending a critical path forward that prioritizes and outlines the next steps for meeting the goals and outcomes of the Watershed Agreement leading up to and beyond 2025. It directs the PSC to report back to the Executive Council at its 2023 annual meeting with recommendations on how to best address and integrate new science and restoration strategies leading up to 2025. It also directs the PSC to report back at the Executive Council's 2024 annual meeting with recommendations that continue to address new advances in science and restoration, along with a focus on our partnership for going beyond 2025.
View detailsFederal Commitment to Implement the Chesapeake Executive Council Directive No. 21-1
Published in DirectiveIn alignment with mission, applicable law and budget constraints, the U.S. federal government will work together to implement the Chesapeake Executive Council Directive No. 21-1 Collective Action for Climate Change. This collective Commitment to Implement by federal agencies reflects our resolve to minimize the adverse effects of climate change on the Chesapeake Bay watershed and its habitats, and to do our part, as appropriate to our missions, to implement the Directive.
View detailsDirective 08-1: Leading the Nation in Development of a Sustainable Next-Generation Biofuels Industry
Published on November 20, 2008 in DirectiveThe Chesapeake Executive Council issued the Directive: Leading the Nation in Development of a Sustainable Next-Generation Biofuels Industry (08-1). This directive adopts the findings of the Report: Next Generation Biofuels -- Taking the Policy Lead for the Nation through the following actions: 1. Implementation of the Biofuel Action Plans which address the state and regional recommendations as presented in the Report; 2. In 2009, the jurisdictions will develop a regional next-generation Biofuels production goal that includes a plan for market and facility development along with best management practices implementation necessary to support an environmentally sustainable biofuels feedstock; 3. Reconvening of the Biofuels Advisory Panel during 2009.
View detailsDirective 97-3: Community Watershed Initiative
Published on October 30, 1997 in DirectiveThe restoration of water quality and living resources is the principal goal of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Through the cooperative efforts of the Bay Program partners, we have endeavored to strengthen and coordinate our actions to protect our living resources, ensure clean and healthy water, minimize the impacts of land use and development, provide environmental education, allow for public access to the Bay and its tributaries and encourage public participation in the restoration campaign.
Directive 93-3: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Restoration Goals
Published on December 27, 1993 in DirectiveOverview of the conditions planned to achieve a net gain in submerged aquatic vegetation distribution abundance and species diversity in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries over present populations.
View detailsDirective 93-1: Joint Tributary Strategy Statement
Published on December 27, 1993 in DirectiveOverview of the conditions that will reduce nutrients entering the Bay at a level 40% less than they were in 1985, even in the face of increased population and development.
View detailsDirective 94-3: Framework for Habitat Restoration
Published on October 14, 1994 in DirectiveThis Directive addresses historical habitats in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the need to accelerate efforts to restore habitat across the basin to benefit living resources and directs the Bay Program to implement an integrated and comprehensive approach.
View detailsDirective 95-1: Local Government Partnership Initiative
Published on October 10, 1996 in DirectiveOverview of local governments' role in the Chesapeake Bay Program within the range of program activities that depend on local action and support.
View detailsDirective 97-1: Baywide Nutrient Reduction Progress and Future Directions
Published on October 30, 1997 in DirectiveOverview of the Chesapeake Bay Program's reconfirmation to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loading to the Bay from controllable sources by 40 percent by 2000, using 1985 as a base year. This directive also outlines systems and measures which will be quickest to implement and most immediately cost effective and calls for a full range of actions, listed in this document, to speed up and augment current efforts.
View detailsDirective 98-4: Interstate Animal Waste Distribution and Use Technology
Published on December 8, 1998 in DirectiveThe Interstate Animal Waste Distribution and Use Technology Directive supports the nutrient reductions goals of the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement and the opportunity that it provides for all states within the Chesapeake Bay watershed to reduce the potential for nutrient loadings from animal wastes. In addition, technological advances are needed to develop sustainable systems to advance the re-utilization of nutrients contained in animal wastes.
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