Local Leadership Workgroup

A Local Government Guide to the Chesapeake Bay

A Local Government Guide to the Chesapeake Bay is a module series created to support decision-making by local officials. Local leaders make decisions that set the course for their community and local government actions determine the health and vitality of their jurisdiction, as well as that of local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay. Local officials can achieve mutually beneficial outcomes by prioritizing local economic development, infrastructure resiliency, public health, and education, while also protecting your environment.

• Module Overview (pdf - 2.195 MB)
• Fact Sheet: Module Overview (pdf - 5.27 MB)
• Module 1: How Your Watershed Works (pdf - 131.035 MB)
• Fact Sheet: How Your Watershed Works (pdf - 2.634 MB)
• Module 2: Foundations of Clean Water (pdf - 29.971 MB)
• Fact Sheet: Foundations of Clean Water (pdf - 1.974 MB)
• Module 3: Clean Water for the Economy (pdf - 26.47 MB)
• Fact Sheet: Clean Water for the Economy (pdf - 1.802 MB)
• Module 4: Capitalizing on the Benefits of Trees (pdf - 17.967 MB)
• Fact Sheet: Capitalizing on the Benefits of Trees (pdf - 2.013 MB)
• Module 5: Preserving Local Character and Landscapes (pdf - 134.321 MB)
• Fact Sheet: Preserving Local Character and Landscapes (pdf - 2.161 MB)
• Module 6: Protecting Your Infrastructure Through Stormwater Resilience (pdf - 18.457 MB)
• Fact Sheet: Protecting Your Infrastructure Through Stormwater Resilience (pdf - 1.867 MB)
• Module 7: Building the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow (pdf - 18.722 MB)
• Fact Sheet: Building the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow (pdf - 1.925 MB)
• Module 8: Preparing Your Community for Water Extremes (pdf - 18.026 MB)
• Fact Sheet: Preparing Your Community for Water Extremes (pdf - 251.934 KB)
• Module 9: Understanding and Supporting Your Agricultural Allies (pdf - 15.975 MB)
• Fact Sheet: Understanding and Supporting Your Agricultural Allies (pdf - 244.76 KB)
• Module 10: Community Engagement (pdf - 11.441 MB)
• Fact Sheet: Community Engagement (pdf - 233.878 KB)
• Module 11: Your Health and the Environment (pdf - 14.986 MB)
• Fact Sheet: Your Health and the Environment (pdf - 227.592 KB)

Watershed Currents Newsletter: Resources for Local Governments

Watershed Currents is a bi-monthly curated newsletter that highlights local case studies and provides inspirational and informative resources for local governments and interested parties within the Chesapeake Bay watershed region. Each newsletter will be themed-focused and organized by local priorities impacting local government communities today. Please see below for past editions of the Newsletter:

September 2023: Launching ProtectLocalWaterways.org

July 2023: Roads & Stormwater Runoff

May 2023: Technical Assistance

March 2023: Solar

January 2023: Environmental Health

November 2022: Behaviour Change

September 2022: Hazard Mitigation

July 2022: Stream Restoration/Health