The federal government has failed the Chesapeake Bay.
CBF is fighting back.

Through education, advocacy, and litigation CBF is aggressively pushing the federal government to step up and do its job to require the states to reduce pollution and to take action if they don't.

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December 2007 -
2025

EPA and Bay-area states work on "pollution diet."  Learn More.

Will we finally get off the "dirty waters" list or will special interests cause more delay?

January 2009 - May 2010

On May 11, 2010, CBF suit against EPA ends with historic binding agreement for pollution reductions.  Learn More.

May 2009 - May 2010

President Obama calls for federal agencies to make restoring the Bay a priority. Learn More.

The administration released its restoration plan May 12, 2010. Enforcement will be critical.

October 2009 -
December 2010

The Chesapeake Clean Water Act was the single most important piece of legislation for clean water in a generation. But on December 20th the bill failed to get enough votes to overcome a filibuster. Learn More.

 

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