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CBF Appeals Talbot Court Decision Upholding MDE’s Trappe Wastewater Discharge Permit

September 21, 2023

Following the Talbot County Circuit Court’s dismissal of CBF's challenge to MDE's wastewater treatment permit for the Lakeside at Trappe development, CBF today filed an appeal to the Appellate Court of Maryland.

MDE to Take Comments On Industrial Stormwater Permit

September 20, 2023

Between now and Nov. 14, Maryland residents have an opportunity to provide comments to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) concerning a permit that governs how more than 1,400 industrial facilities manage pollution from stormwater runoff.

CBF Issues Statement on Bay Program Land Use/Land Cover Data

August 17, 2023

A recent report from the Chesapeake Bay Program highlighted the loss of trees in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Following the release of the report, Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Maryland Office Staff Attorney Matt Stegman issued this statement.

CBF to Honor Sen. Cardin With Clean Water Legacy Award in DC Next March

August 9, 2023

CBF President and CEO Hilary Harp Falk is pleased to announce that CBF will honor Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin with its Clean Water Legacy Award at the 2024 DC on the Half Shell gala next March.

Mira Lloyd Dock Award Recognizes Conservation and Urban Beautification Work: Nominations Now Open

July 26, 2023

The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership is accepting nominations for the Annual Mira Lloyd Dock Partnership Diversity Award, given in recognition of conservation work in environmental justice communities in Pennsylvania.

CBF Applauds $14.3 Million in Bay Program Grants To Benefit Pennsylvania Farms, Improve Local Waters

July 25, 2023

CBF applauded today’s announcement in Pennsylvania that $14.3 million will benefit farms and help farmers implement conservation measures to improve water quality locally and at the Chesapeake Bay.

CBF Asks State Supreme Court To Reverse West Chester Stormwater Decision

July 14, 2023

CBF on Thursday filed an amicus brief asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reverse a Commonwealth Court decision that the Borough of West Chester’s stormwater fee is a tax as applied to West Chester University of Pennsylvania property within the borough.

Consider Health Risks When Sealing Driveways and Parking Lots

June 7, 2023

Summer is coming, and what many don’t realize is that sealing driveways and parking lots can pose significant risks both to human health and to aquatic life in our rivers and streams.

Virginia Legislators Agree to Significant Investments in Clean Water Programs

September 2, 2023

In a budget agreement reached this week, legislators in Virginia’s General Assembly agreed to amendments for the second year of Virginia’s two-year state budget for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.

Chesapeake Osprey Reproduction Problems Linked to Menhaden Depletion in William & Mary Study

July 17, 2023

Osprey nests in Virginia’s lower Chesapeake Bay are failing at the highest rate ever recorded, according to data released this month by the College of William & Mary’s Center for Conservation Biology.

CBF Statement on Virginia Wetlands Guidance Post-Sackett

June 29, 2023

The Virginia Department on Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced an updated process for protecting Virginia wetlands following the Sackett Supreme Court decision.

Richmond Environmental Course Equips Residents to Advocate for Thriving Communities and Healthy Waterways

June 29, 2023

Richmond-area residents will discuss the most pressing environmental issues facing Central Virginia while building leadership skills at a free adult environmental course this summer held by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF).

CBF Taps Restoration Expertise to Advise White House on Valuing Nature’s Benefits

September 20, 2023

CBF urged the White House not to limit the guidance it is drafting on valuing the benefits of healthy ecosystems just to regulatory decisions in comments CBF recently submitted to the Office of Management and Budget.

CBF Launching Adult Education and Advocacy Course in the Nation’s Capital

September 14, 2023

CBF is bringing its comprehensive adult education and advocacy course to the Washington, D.C., metro region this fall and encourages area residents who care about clean water to register now.

Senate Committee Bill Contains Encouraging Funding Increases for Bay Programs Next Year

July 28, 2023

The Senate Appropriations Committee has finished work on a fiscal year 2024 spending bill with encouraging increases for important Bay programs.

CBF Submits Ocean Justice Strategy Comments to White House

July 26, 2023

A federal ocean justice strategy should identify and empower groups that work directly with disadvantaged communities and provide under-invested communities the tools to secure long-term funding in the event federal funding lapses, CBF advised the Biden administration in recent comments.