Publications
Access hundreds of Bay Program publications, from scientific reports to factsheets to memorandums.
Directive 98-3: Accelerating Bay Restoration Through Implementation of Innovative Technologies
Published on December 8, 1998 in DirectiveNew and enhanced environmental technologies are critical to reducing pollution releases, lowering compliance costs and improving production efficiency. The Chesapeake Bay Program has encouraged the development and implementation of Biological Nutrient Removal technology and other innovative point and nonpoint source pollution reduction technologies. Chesapeake Bay partners are now being directed to undertake an Innovative Technologies initiative.
View detailsDirective 93-2: Toxics Reduction Strategy Reevaluation
Published on December 27, 1993 in DirectiveIn January 1989, The Chesapeake Executive Council adopted the Basinwide Toxics Reduction Strategy in fulfillment of the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement and committed to reevaluate the Strategy of the 1987 Clean Water Act as a foundation for action and initiates a multi-jurisdictional effort to B better define the nature, extent, and magnitude of toxic problems.
View detailsDirective 98-2: Chesapeake 2000
Published on December 8, 1998 in DirectiveChesapeake 2000 takes stock of the progress made to date in restoring the Chesapeake Bay and renews the Chesapeake Bay Program's commitment to the ultimate goal of restoring the productivity, diversity and abundance of the living resources of the Bay and its rivers. It directs the Chesapeake 2000 Planning Committee to convene and manage an effort that will lead to the adoption of a Year 2000 Chesapeake Bay Agreement
View detailsDirective 04-1: Funding the Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Published on January 10, 2005 in DirectiveIn December 2003, the Executive Council directed the Chesapeake Bay Program to establish and convene a Chesapeake Bay Watershed Blue ribbon panel to consider funding sources to implement the tributary strategies basin-wide and to make recommendations regarding other actions at the federal, state and local level to the Executive council.
View detailsDirective 06-1 Protecting the Forests of the Chesapeake Watershed
Published on October 22, 2006 in DirectiveRetaining and expanding forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed is critical to our success in restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Forests are the most beneficial land use for protecting water quality, due to their ability to capture, filter and retain water, as well as absorb pollution from the air. In Chesapeake 2000, we committed to Permanently preserve from development 20 percent of the land area in the watershed by 2010 and conserve existing forests along all streams and shorelines.
View detailsDirective 93-5: Agriculture Nonpoint Source Initiative
Published on December 27, 1993 in DirectiveOverview of commitments in the Chesapeake Bay Program to restore and protect the ecological integrity, productivity and beneficial uses of the Chesapeake Bay. Signatories include the states of Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, The EPA and the Chesapeake Bay Commission
View detailsDirective 04-3: Building New Partnerships and New markets for Agricultural Animal manure and Poultry
Published on January 10, 2005 in DirectiveAgriculture is a significant source of nutrients entering the Chesapeake Bay, with animal manure and poultry litter contributing about half of the agricultural nutrient load. As animal operations become more concentrated and the acreage of cropland available for manure application is lost to development, the challenge of manure management will only intensify.
View detailsDirective 04-2: Meeting the Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Goals - Next Steps
Published on January 10, 2005 in DirectiveThis Directive addresses next steps, each of which will advance Tributary Strategy implementation, and identifies measures to implement several Panel recommendations upon which action can be taken quickly.
View detailsDirective 97-2: Wetlands Protection and Restoration Goals
Published on October 30, 1997 in DirectiveBoth tidal and non-tidal wetlands critical role in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, is emphasized in this in this directive and specific actions are recommended to maintain existing wetland and to restore wetland acreage and functions in order to sustain habitats for breeding, spawning, nesting, and wintering living resources.
View detailsDirective 98-1: Chesapeake Bay Program Education Initiative
Published on December 8, 1998 in DirectiveThis directive outlines environmental education commitments by the Bay Program, departments of education and interagency education groups in each jurisdiction. These groups will report annually to the Department of Education, and private environmental organization in the Bay region, which also offer nationally-recognized training programs and curriculum. The education initiative also determines convening an Education Summit of the four interagency education groups in 1999 and every two years thereafter.
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