29 Sep 2022
David Nyweide
Wetlands Are Waters, Too
An upcoming Supreme Court decision could determine the fate of thousands of acres of wetlands in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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28 Sep 2022
Debra Brown
Clean Water Advocacy: September 2022 Update
Salmon, trees, plastic bags, and more. And all with Election Day right around the corner.
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05 Oct 2022
CBF 2022 State of the Blueprint Report: Bay Restoration Efforts Off Track
Today, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) released its 2022 State of the Blueprint report to assess whether Bay restoration efforts are on track to meet the 2025 deadline. The report finds that the answer collectively is ‘no.’
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04 Oct 2022
AJ Metcalf/CBF Staff
CBF Statement on Town of Federalsburg’s Request That MDE Deny Fish Factory Discharge Permit
On Monday night, Federalsburg’s Mayor and Town Council approved and signed a letter to the Maryland Department of the Environment asking the agency to deny a discharge permit for AquaCon’s proposed fish factory in the Eastern Shore town.
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30 Sep 2022
AJ Metcalf/CBF Staff
Judge Extends Halt to Abingdon Woods Tree Clearing
Today, a Harford County Circuit Court judge granted CBF's request for an injunction to stop Abingdon Woods tree clearing for a proposed warehouse project while CBF pursues its lawsuit against the project for potentially violating the state’s Forest Conservation Act.
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Saturday,
October
8
Maryland Rod & Reef Slam Fishing Tournament
Registration Deadline: October 7Maryland Chesapeake Bay and tributaries
Saturday,
October
8
Maryland Rod & Reef Slam
Chesapeake Bay and tributariesMaryland
Saturday,
October
8
Baltimore Oyster Gardening Workshop
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Registration Deadline: October 6
Harbor East Marina
Baltimore, Maryland
Tuesday,
October
11
Wicomico County Candidate Forum
6:00-8:00 p.m.Registration Deadline: October 10
Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland
Where We Work
The Chesapeake Bay's 64,000-square-mile watershed covers parts of six states and is home to more than 18 million people.
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