Budget and Finance Workgroup Publications

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Budget recognized the importance of Chesapeake Bay restoration activities and included a request of nearly $352 million for high priority programs and projects in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

View document [PDF, 1.8 MB] Chesapeake Bay Restoration Spending Crosscut - Report to Congress 2020

This report represents an accounting of Federal and, to the extent available, State, funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration activities. This report is provided to Congress in response to Section 3 of the Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act (CBARA) of 2014.

View document [PDF, 1.0 MB] Chesapeake Bay Restoration Spending Crosscut - Report to Congress 2019

The Environmental Financial Advisory Board has produced a report and accompanying model to describe the perspective of the private equity investor when investing in Chesapeake Bay restoration. Understanding how private investors structure investments, consider risk, and expect in rates of return will help state and local governments identify opportunities for engaging with private equity in meeting water quality goals.

View document [PDF, 5.0 MB] Illustrative Private Equity Capital Model (EFAB Report)

This report represents an accounting of federal and, to the extent available, state, funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration activities. This report is provided to Congress in response to Section 3 of the Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act (CBARA) of 2014.

View document [PDF, 1.2 MB] Chesapeake Bay Restoration Spending Crosscut