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Fight for Clean Water

"Over the last 25 years Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts have been littered with promises broken and commitments unfulfilled. It is time that EPA either step up to the plate or be held legally accountable for its failure to comply with the law and fulfill the commitment to reduce pollution sufficiently to have the Bay removed from the federal "dirty waters" list by 2010." - CBF President Will Baker

Join CBF's Fight for Clean Water as we hold the federal government accountable for their commitments. Sign our petition to the EPA administrator, and find out more about CBF's Chesapeake 2000 lawsuit.

Thank You For Supporting Our Native Oysters!

More than 1,480 of you participated in our action alert to express your concern about the Army Corps of Engineers' draft Environmental Impact Statement on whether or not Asian oysters should be introduced to the Chesapeake Bay. In March, the Virginia Seafood Council withdrew its request to test 1.1 million triploid Asian oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.

MD: Wetlands Permit Delayed

The Dept. of the Environment has delayed a decision on the wetlands permit for the Cross County Connector. Thank you to the more than 1,500 of you who responded to our action alert!