The Issues
Home to more than 18 million people and 3,600 species of plants and animals, the Chesapeake Bay watershed is a vast, rich, and complex system. And the issues it faces, from polluted runoff to dead zones, are equally complex. Learn more below.
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NRCS
Agriculture
What role do farms and agricultural production play in the health of our waters?
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Krista Schlyer/iLCP
Chemical Contamination
Toxic chemicals are entering our waters everyday. What can we do about them?
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Troy Wenger
Climate Change
How warmer waters and temps experienced across the globe are impacting us on a local level?
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Dave Harp
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John Surrick/CBF Staff
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Justin Black/iLCP
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Jay Fleming/iLCP
Habitat Degradation
Rebuilding healthy and resilient habitat for all Bay critters is a key to saving the Chesapeake.
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Garth Lenz/iLCP
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Natural Gas
Safeguarding our lands and waters from the effects of natural gas drilling is imperative.
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Emmy Nicklin/CBF Staff
Offshore Drilling
Drilling offshore poses unjustifiable risks to the Bay, its living resources, tourism economy, and the many jobs that depend on clean water.
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Krista Schlyer/iLCP
Polluted Runoff
Polluted runoff is one of the most harmful sources of pollution to the Bay and its waters.
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City of Easton
Sewage & Septic Systems
Upgrading wastewater treatment is critical to cleaning up the Bay and its rivers and streams.
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Karine Aigner/iLCP
Wetlands Protection
Wetlands are a critical component to the protection and restoration of the Bay.
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Karine Aigner/iLCP
What We Have to Lose
The Chesapeake Bay watershed is an integral part of the health and wealth of millions of people.
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Scott Suriano
Water Quality Trading
Water quality trading can supply cost-effective pollution reductions to meet water quality goals.
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