Local Government Advisory Committee Projects and Resources

LGAC Annual Reports to the Chesapeake Executive Council

• 2022 LGAC Recommendations to the Executive Council (pdf - 686.163 KB)
• 2021 LGAC Recommendations to the Executive Council (pdf - 239.453 KB)
• 2020 LGAC Recommendations to the Executive Council (pdf - 613.323 KB)
• 2019 LGAC Recommendations to the Executive Council (pdf - 625.247 KB)
• 2018 LGAC Recommendations to the Executive Council (pdf - 787.709 KB)
• 2017 LGAC Recommendations to the Executive Council (pdf - 610.161 KB)
• 2016 LGAC Recommendations to the Executive Council (pdf - 52.787 KB)
• 2015 LGAC Recommendations to the Executive Council (pdf - 571.657 KB)
• 2014 LGAC Recommendations to the Executive Council (pdf - 671.677 KB)
• 2013 LGAC Recommendations to the Executive Council (pdf - 251.34 KB)

LGAC Local Government Forums

The Local Government Forum is a yearly problem solving meeting hosted by LGAC in collaboration with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Through facilitated group discussion, participants identify issues that hinder or help advance local implementation of watershed protection and restoration initiatives. Findings and recommendations, developed during the forum, are documented and next steps are identified.

• 2022 Local Government Forum Report: Integrating Resilience into Local Planning (pdf - 431.267 KB)
• 2022 Local Government Forum Appendices (pdf - 860.278 KB)
• 2022 Local Government Forum Fact Sheet (pdf - 584.387 KB)
• 2021 Local Government Forum Report: Developing Collaborative Watershed Partnerships (pdf - 228.653 KB)
• 2021 Local Government Forum Appendices (pdf - 5.367 MB)
• 2021 Local Government Forum Fact Sheet (pdf - 243.886 KB)
• 2020 Local Government Forum Report: Building Local Community Resilience Against Climate-Related Flooding (pdf - 481.28 KB)
• 2020 Local Government Forum Appendices (pdf - 14.067 MB)
• 2019 Local Government Forum Report: Stormwater & Green Infrastructure Workforce Development (pdf - 940.427 KB)
• 2019 Local Government Forum Appendices (pdf - 4.637 MB)
• 2018 Local Government Forum Report: Filling Gaps to Advance WIP Implementation (pdf - 513.397 KB)
• 2018 Local Government Forum Appendices (pdf - 415.313 KB)
• 2017 Local Government Forum Report (pdf - 16.293 MB)
• 2016 Local Government Forum Report: Streamlining Integrated Infrastructure Implementation, “Dig Once” Strategy Development Workshop (pdf - 871.958 KB)
• 2016 Local Government Forum "Dig-Once" Fact Sheet (pdf - 349.777 KB)

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 - 40.276 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:

May 2023: Technical Assistance

March 2023: Solar

January 2023: Environmental Health

November 2022: Behaviour Change

September 2022: Hazard Mitigation

July 2022: Stream Restoration/Health

Pennsylvania Local Government Roundtables

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Delegation of LGAC, hosted Local Government Watershed Roundtables in Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed between June 2014 and December 2018. The primary goal of the Local Government Watershed Roundtables were to increase the number of elected officials who serve as leaders in watershed protection and more specifically in the Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration effort. This has been accomplished by holding roundtable discussions, exposing elected officials to existing leaders and facilitating peer-to-peer conversations. The roundtables were funded by Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

• Phase III WIP Steering Committee Report on PA Local Government Watershed Roundtables (pdf - 579.324 KB)

Virginia Local Government Roundtables

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, in cooperation with the Virginia Delegation of LGAC, hosted Local Government Watershed Roundtables in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed between June 2018 and April 2019. Through peer-to-peer dialogue, LGAC hoped to increase elected officials’ knowledge about watershed protection and restoration and increase local engagement in the development and implementation of Virginia’s Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). The roundtables were funded by Virginia's Environmental Endowment.

• Va sag presentation on va roundtables 2 (pdf - 855.756 KB)

Module 8: Preparing Your Community for Water Extremes

• Module 8: Preparing Your Community for Water Extremes (pdf - 18.026 MB)