Local Leadership Workgroup
Scope and Purpose
The Local Leadership Workgroup was established in 2014 after the signing of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. This workgroup exists to accomplish the local leadership outcome outlined in the Agreement. For more information, visit the local leadership management strategy page.
Subscribe to the Watershed Currents Newsletter: Resources for Local Governments
This bi-monthly newsletter features curated inspirational and informative resources and content for local governments within the Chesapeake Bay watershed region. Check out some past examples of our newsletter below.
Projects and Resources
A Local Government Guide to the Chesapeake Bay
A Local Government Guide to the Chesapeake Bay is a seven-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.
Project Materials
Below are links to pdf versions of these materials. For access to editable versions of these files, please email lgac@allianceforthebay.org.
To offer feedback on these modules, please use this survey.
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Module Overview (2.09 MB)
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Fact Sheet: Module Overview (5.03 MB)
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Module 1: How Your Watershed Works (124.97 MB)
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Fact Sheet: How Your Watershed Works (2.51 MB)
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Module 2: Foundations of Clean Water (60.3 MB)
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Fact Sheet: Foundations of Clean Water (1.88 MB)
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Module 3: Clean Water for the Economy (63.88 MB)
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Fact Sheet: Clean Water for the Economy (1.72 MB)
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Module 4: Capitalizing on the Benefits of Trees (97.17 MB)
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Fact Sheet: Capitalizing on the Benefits of Trees (1.92 MB)
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Module 5: Preserving Local Character and Landscapes (128.1 MB)
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Fact Sheet: Preserving Local Character and Landscapes (2.06 MB)
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Module 6: Protecting Your Infrastructure Through Stormwater Resilience (130.21 MB)
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Fact Sheet: Protecting Your Infrastructure Through Stormwater Resilience (1.78 MB)
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Module 7: Building the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow (38.41 MB)
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Fact Sheet: Building the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow (1.84 MB)
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:
January 2022: Technical Assistance
November 2021: Workforce Development
Publications
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Local Leadership Pre-QPM Logic and Action Plan 2021
Local Leadership Pre-QPM Logic and Action Plan 2021
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Local Leadership Narrative Analysis 2021
Local Leadership Narrative Analysis 2021
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Local Leadership Quarterly Progress Presentation 2021
Local Leadership Quarterly Progress Presentation 2021