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ASMFC Cuts Striped Bass Catch by 18 Percent
October 31, 2019
“This is an important step in a much larger process to recover the striped bass population up and down the Atlantic Coast."
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This Month in the Watershed: A Climate for Change
October 30, 2019
Climate change might be a global problem, but we are feeling the impacts here at home.
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CBF Statement on Death of Former Virginia Gov. Gerald Baliles
October 29, 2019
Governor Baliles was a leader in the early fight to save the Chesapeake Bay. The partnership he forged with the other Bay states provided the foundation for Bay restoration efforts.
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Fisheries Board Finds Virginia Out of Compliance with Menhaden Harvest Cap
October 28, 2019
Today the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Menhaden Management Board found Virginia out of compliance with the menhaden harvest cap on the Chesapeake Bay reduction fishery.
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Old Dominion Clean Water Memories
October 22, 2019
This fall, 34 Virginia Clean Water Captains gathered together at CBF's Brock Environmental Center for a weekend of discussion, learning, and preparation for year filled with advocacy.
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EPA Proposal Would Hurt State Efforts to Protect Local Waters
October 21, 2019
Today we submitted written comments opposing an Environmental Protection Agency proposal that would hamstring the ability of states to protect water quality from pollution caused by federally licensed or permitted projects such as pipelines, dams, and power plants.
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Oversight at Risk under EPA's Latest Proposed Changes to Coal Ash Storage and Reuse Rule
October 15, 2019
(WASHINGTON, DC)—As the Environmental Protection Agency considers a second round of changes to federal rules governing the storage and reuse of coal ash, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation submitted written comments raising concerns about how the proposed changes threaten the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the people who live there.
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Grants to Boost Lynnhaven River Oyster Restoration
October 10, 2019
Today the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded two grants for oyster restoration in the Lynnhaven River to Lynnhaven River NOW and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
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Unique Technology Gives Underwater View of Hampton Roads Oyster Reefs
October 3, 2019
CBF and an underwater photography team are using an innovative technology to survey current and future oyster restoration sites.
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This Month in the Watershed: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
September 30, 2019
Collaboration and teamwork are critical when working towards a goal as complex and challenging as saving the Bay.
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Community, Wildlife, and Clean Water at Mulberry Run Wetlands
September 27, 2019
From boggy and grassy to teaming with plants and wildlife, the manmade wetland in Waynesboro, VA is bringing new joy and less flooding to the Jefferson Park Neighborhood.
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An Assault on Clean Air
September 26, 2019
The health of the Chesapeake Bay is directly connected to air pollution, which is only degrading as the Trump Administration continues its assault on the Clean Air Act and its implementing regulations.
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CBF Statement on Senate Subcommittee's Funding Increase for the Chesapeake Bay Program
September 24, 2019
The Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee today increased funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program next year from $73 million to $76 million.
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VMRC Approves Striped Bass Limit Changes in Virginia
September 24, 2019
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted to give final approval to changes to regulations for Virginia's striped bass fisheries to address overfishing.
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Why California Cars Matter for the Chesapeake
September 23, 2019
The Trump administration made yet another move this week that hinders efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. This time, the attack comes by air.
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CBF Expresses Deep Concern with Omega Proteins Announcement It Will Violate the Bay Menhaden Cap
September 13, 2019
Today Omega Protein announcement that it is knowingly and willingly going to exceed the Chesapeake Bay menhaden harvest cap.
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CBF Opposes WOTUS Actions
September 12, 2019
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finalized the first step in their plan to repeal and replace the Waters of the United States Rule.
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CBF Statement on Offshore Drilling Ban Passing U.S. House
September 11, 2019
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H.R. 1941), which bans oil and gas drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts
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Is It Really Worth It?
September 11, 2019
The Trump administration's move toward drilling in the Atlantic threatens our way of life.
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How Will the Story of Chesapeake Bay Restoration End? Virginia’s New Plan Is a Crucial Chapter.
September 5, 2019
It's up to Virginia state legislators to ensure the funding and programs are in place to make Virginia's strong Chesapeake Bay Blueprint a reality.
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CBF Urges Pennsylvania to Meet Pollution Reduction Goals Following Chesapeake Executive Council Meeting
September 5, 2019
Pennsylvania's significant shortfall in its plans to reduce pollution was not directly addressed by members of the Chesapeake Executive Council until it was brought up by the press.
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Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Heads in the Right Direction
September 4, 2019
Virginia recently released a strong, detailed and practical plan to reduce pollution to its portion of the Chesapeake Bay and the tidal rivers that feed it. Now, Gov. Ralph Northam and the General Assembly must turn the plan into action.
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Striped Bass Limits Changed in Virginia
August 27, 2019
Today the Virginia Marine Resources Commission approved emergency changes to the regulations for Virginia’s striped bass fisheries, including lowering the daily limit for the fall recreational season from two fish to one fish.
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CBF Statement on Final Virginia Clean Water Blueprint
August 23, 2019
Virginia’s plan is on track to achieve its 2025 goals, provided it accelerates efforts to reduce pollution from agricultural sources and growing urban and suburban areas, while continuing progress in the wastewater sector.
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CBF Statement on Strengthening Virginia’s DEQ
August 19, 2019
Today Virginia’s Secretary of Natural Resources released a report on commitments to strengthen Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) under Gov. Northam’s Executive Order 6, issued in April 2018.
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