The Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint
Learn about the Blueprint for protecting and restoring our Bay, rivers, and streams for us and future generations.
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Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program
2020 State of the Blueprint
The historic Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint is our last, best chance to save the Bay and achieve the fishable, swimmable waters guaranteed by the Clean Water Act. Its success is critical to our region’s health, economy, outdoor heritage, and quality of life.
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Michael Adams
What is the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint?
Most experts consider the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint the Chesapeake Bay's best, and perhaps last, chance for real restoration.
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Krista Schlyer/iLCP
What Is Killing the Bay?
There are three major contributors to the poor health of our streams, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay: nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment.
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Steven Hayre
The History of Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Efforts
A history of the effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay and implement the Clean Water Blueprint.
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Jon McRay
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Pollution Limits
Nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment are three major contributors to the poor health of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Pollution Limits by State
Chesapeake Bay watershed states are required to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollution by the year 2025.
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CBF Staff
How You Can Help Save the Bay
It is critically important that citizens get involved to help save the Chesapeake Bay.
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