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CBF Statement on Fones Cliffs Conservation Announcement

October 3, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—Terrell Bowers, who owns a portion of Fones Cliffs, has announced that his 250 acres of the cliffs is under contract for sale to The Conservation Fund for preservation.
CBF Statement on Atlantic Coast Pipeline Oral Arguments

September 28, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond heard oral arguments in a challenge to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline's water quality certification by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and other conservation organizations.
This Week in the Watershed: Living with a Smoker

September 28, 2018

Higher rates of asthma, increased chances of lung cancer, chronic bronchitis. These are just a few of the health impacts caused by the long-term breathing of fine particulate matter.
Congressional Candidates Luria and Taylor to Discuss Environmental Issues at Forum in Virginia Beach

September 28, 2018

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)—Virginia 2nd Congressional District candidates Elaine Luria and Scott Taylor will discuss regional environmental issues on Monday, Oct. 15, at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Candidate Forum on the Environment.
CBF Opposes Pipeline’s Buckingham Compressor Station Permit

September 26, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has submitted comments to the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board opposing the draft permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s proposed natural gas compressor station in Buckingham County, Virginia.
Hampton Roads Rain Gardens Flourish

September 26, 2018

Over time, rain gardens fill out and flourish, creating a beautiful spot for the community that also helps the Bay.
CBF Statement on Referral to AG of Fones Cliffs Violations

September 21, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has referred violations by Fones Cliffs developer, Virginia True Corporation, to the Virginia Attorney General’s Office for enforcement. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation had called for a significant penalty for these violations.
This Week in the Watershed: Breathe Easy?

September 21, 2018

Most understand that how we treat the land has a direct correlation to the health of our waterways. But often overlooked is the major impact air pollution has on water quality.
Set Higher Water Standards to Keep Virginia's Waterways Clean

September 18, 2018

Across the country, harmful algal blooms are making headlines by poisoning waterways, killing fish, and threatening our health.
This Week in the Watershed: Rain Repercussions

September 14, 2018

All eyes are south of the Bay watershed this week, as Hurricane Florence barrels towards the Carolinas. The storm is predicted to cause billions of dollars in damage, with historic flooding and devastating storm surge forecast.
Already Water-Logged, Chesapeake Braces for Florence and More Rain

September 12, 2018

As Hurricane Florence barrels toward landfall along the Carolina coast, local areas in the Chesapeake region are readying for strong winds and considerable flooding.
This Week in the Watershed: Hellbent on Clean Water

September 7, 2018

The Keystone State is renowned for its abundance of beautiful rivers, streams, and creeks. But roughly 19,000 miles of Keystone State rivers and streams are polluted. And one of its native critters is suffering.
This Week in the Watershed: Another Chain of Events

August 31, 2018

As we wrote last year at this time, there is no shortage of opportunities to join us in the field, on the water, or in the classroom this fall.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Seeking Top-Notch Virginia Advocates

August 30, 2018

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is seeking top-notch Virginia advocates to attend a free workshop Sept. 28 and 29 for current and future Clean Water Captains—volunteers who work for healthy waterways in their communities.
Shenandoah Valley Clean Water Stewardship Course Offered

August 29, 2018

(VERONA, VA)—Registration is now open for a Shenandoah Valley clean water stewardship course offered by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Trump Plan Endangers Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs

August 28, 2018

It's difficult growing up a crab. Cold winters, predators, dead zones, vanishing habitat — these are just some of the threats a young crustacean faces. And now, a plan by the Trump administration to open the Atlantic seaboard to oil and gas exploration and drilling could upset the already precarious life cycle of the Chesapeake Bay blue crab.
The Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint is Working

August 23, 2018

This is a critical time for bay restoration. At the halfway point between 2010 and 2025 the question is: Are we on track?
CBF Statement on Pipeline Decision by Water Control Board

August 22, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—The Virginia State Water Control Board yesterday voted to continue with status quo water quality protections for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline. Chesapeake Bay Foundation Senior Attorney and Virginia Assistant Director Peggy Sanner released the following statement.
CBF Brings Bedford Farmers to the Bay

August 22, 2018

Last July, 10 farmers from the base of Virginia's Blue Ridge mountains in Bedford County spent an eye-opening weekend on islands in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay during CBF's latest Farmers to the Bay excursion.
Stop Pipelines' Devastation of Virginia Waterways

August 21, 2018

Recent months have deluged Virginians with storms and heavy rainfall, causing flooded roads, washed-out embankments, and mudslides. In the case of Mountain Valley Pipeline construction, these summer storms triggered extensive damage to Virginia's rivers and streams.
This Week in the Watershed: Wavering Waters

August 17, 2018

For more than 40 years, CBF Senior Naturalist John Page Williams has explored the many waterways in the Chesapeake Bay, particularly his home Severn River. And despite all that time on the water, he often says, "Every time I go out on my river, I learn something new."
CBF Statement on FERC Pipeline Approval Challenge

August 16, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—Today the Chesapeake Bay Foundation joined a challenge to Atlantic Coast Pipeline approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of CBF and other conservation groups.
Copy of CBF Statement on FERC Pipeline Approval Challenge

August 16, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—Today the Chesapeake Bay Foundation joined a challenge to Atlantic Coast Pipeline approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of CBF and other conservation groups.
CBF Statement on Halt of Atlantic Coast Pipeline Work

August 13, 2018

(RICHMOND, VA)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation Virginia Assistant Director and Senior Attorney Peggy Sanner issued the following statement following the decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission late last week to halt work on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline after the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated key pipeline permits.
CBF Issues Statement on Court Ruling on Chlorpyrifos

August 9, 2018

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) President William C. Baker issued this statement following the decision by the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals requiring EPA to end its approval of the use of chlorpyrifos.