Media contacts, the latest news and stories on CBF and the Chesapeake Bay, and quick links to more information.
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News
Matt Kowalski/CBF Staff
CBF Calls on MDE to Deny Hurlock Spray Irrigation Permit
CBF scientists are concerned a groundwater discharge permit renewal that would enable the Town of Hurlock’s wastewater treatment plant to continue spraying 725,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day onto farm fields puts water quality and wildlife at risk.
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Bob Diller
Virginia Rep. Donald McEachin, Champion for Clean Water and Environmental Justice, Passes
U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin, who represented Virginia’s fourth Congressional district including parts of Richmond and Central and Southside Virginia, passed away Nov. 28.
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Justin Black/iLCP
CBF Issues Statement On EPA Analysis of PA WIP
On Monday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Pennsylvania’s final Watershed Implementation Plan did not demonstrate how the Commonwealth would meet its Bay Restoration goals for nitrogen and sediment pollution reduction.
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Mike Morgan
Save the Bay News: Urban Gardens, Toxic Cleanups, and Community Action
Our monthly roundup of engaging and educational content. This month we share resources for how you can get involved in speaking up for the Bay every day.
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BJ Small/CBF Staff
5-Millionth Tree Marks Milestone for Pennsylvania
Trees provide a plethora of benefits to waterways, farms, economies, and people. That makes them a powerful tool as Pennsylvania works to accelerate progress toward its clean water commitments.
Read MoreQuick Links
- State of the Bay Report
- Annual Reports
- Legislative Session Issues Maryland | Pennsylvania | Virginia
- What is the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint?
- Press releases from 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017.
- Fact Sheet: The Moment in Time: The Case for the Clean Water Blueprint for the Chesapeake
- Report: Debunking the "Job Killer" Myth: How Pollution Limits Encourage Jobs in the Chesapeake Bay Region
