Publications
Access hundreds of Bay Program publications, from scientific reports to factsheets to memorandums.
Letter from Chesapeake Bay Leadership to Congress to Reduce Polluted Runoff from Federal Highways
Published on May 27, 2009 in Policy MemorandumLetter from Chesapeake Bay Leadership to Congress to Reduce Polluted Runoff from Federal Highways
View detailsRevision Process for Minor Amendments to Chesapeake Bay Fishery Management Plans
Published on March 7, 2006 in Policy MemorandumAn agreement that approves expedited method for handling changes in fishery management plans as warranted.
View detailsImplementing Chesapeake Executive 04-2
Published on November 28, 2005 in Policy MemorandumIn it's Directive 04-2 Meeting the Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Goals - Next Steps. the Chesapeake Executive Council in January 2005 directed several actions designed to support and accelerate implementation of the partner jurisdiction. Tributary Strategy goals. This memo confirms discussion that the Principal Staff Committee has made on several elements of Directive 04-2. It also provides a general status report on implementation of the Directive 04-2.
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Assistance Network
Published on October 3, 2005 in Policy MemorandumIn January 2005, the Chesapeake Executive Council issued Directive 04-2 Meeting the Nutrient Sediment Reduction Goals - Next Steps. The Council directed the Chesapeake Bay Program to create a network of assistance programs to establish a better mutual understanding of how existing financing programs operate, explore possibilities for greater effectiveness and consider ways to improve financing of tributary strategies implementation. The doc describes the mission, goals, and desired results.
Funding Priorities for Implementation of the Chesapeake Bay Program Tributary Strategies
Published on January 1, 2005 in Policy MemorandumIn order to restore water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, states have developed Tributary Strategies to reduce pollution from nutrients (Nitrogen&Phosphorus) and sediment. The strategies contain a wide array of practices and initial cost estimates are far beyond the current capacity of jurisdiction to implementation. In January 2005 the Chesapeake Executive Council signed Directive 04-2 which called for the development of funding priorities. This document is the result of the directive.
Chesapeake Bay Basinwide Toxics Reduction and Prevention Strategy
Published on October 14, 1994 in Policy MemorandumOverview of the reevaluation of the Chesapeake Bay Basinwide Toxics Reduction Strategy adopted by the Chesapeake Executive Council in January 1989, its 1992 reevaluation. The Strategy used the requirements of the 1987 Clean Water Act as a foundation.
View detailsMinor Amendment to the 1991 Chesapeake Bay Summer Flounder Fishery Management Plan
Published on June 4, 1997 in Policy MemorandumThis minor amendment to the 1991 Chesapeake Bay Summer Flounder Fishery Management Plan updates the status of the summer flounder stock and allows for improved monitoring of management objectives set forth in the 1991 Plan.
View detailsAcceptance Statement for the 2002 Chesapeake Bay Local Government Participation Action Plan
Published on October 31, 2002 in Policy MemorandumReplaces the 1996 Local Government Participation Action Plan
View detailsEndorsement of the Nutrient Trading Fundamental Principles and Guidelines
Published on March 26, 2001 in Policy MemorandumPrinciple's Staff Committee endorsement page
View detailsBaywide Nutrient Reduction Strategy: An Agreement Commitment Report from the Chesapeake Executive Co
Published on July 1, 1988 in Policy MemorandumThis is a report on the bay-wide nutrient reduction strategy
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