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Former Chesapeake Bay Foundation Leader Receives Top Virginia Award
April 15, 2024
Peggy Sanner, former Virginia Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, received a top statewide environmental award for the pivotal role she played in building partnerships and advancing legislative and regulatory policy for a healthier environment for Virginians.
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Talbot County Approves Additional Oversight of the Lakeside at Trappe Development
April 10, 2024
Talbot County Council agreed yesterday to review the Lakeside at Trappe development project at each phase of development.
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Maryland Legislation Passes, Protecting State From Impact of Industrial Sludge
April 6, 2024
Maryland lawmakers voted for cleaner water and healthier communities this General Assembly session with the passage of legislation that will address the state’s influx of industrial sludge.
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Whole Watershed Act Approved by Maryland General Assembly
April 4, 2024
State legislators achieved a great victory for Maryland’s waterways by passing the Whole Watershed Act, which will pilot a highly collaborative, science-based approach to watershed restoration across the state.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Seeking Environmental Advocates in Cambridge and Prince George’s County, Maryland
April 4, 2024
Maryland residents who are passionate about their local rivers and streams and the Chesapeake Bay can now make a difference in their communities through the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)’s Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards (VoiCeS) program.
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Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Marks Record Increase
April 3, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s oyster shell recycling across the state of Virginia marked a record increase in the number of shells recycled in 2023, a significant gain with benefits for oyster restoration efforts, wild oyster fisheries, and aquaculture operations.
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Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Farmers to Benefit from Nearly $1 Million in Conservation Grants
March 27, 2024
New support for conservation practices through two grants awarded to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) was announced as part of a historic investment in Bay restoration and community engagement.
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CBF Takes Legal Action to Stop York County Hydroelectric Facility
March 25, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has taken legal action to stop a 1,000-acre pumped-storage hydroelectric facility proposed for Cuffs Run, near the Susquehanna River in York County.
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Town Of Chincoteague Receives Critical Flood Protection Funding
March 22, 2024
The latest round of grants and loans from the Community Flood Preparedness Fund includes $65,000 to the Town of Chincoteague on the Eastern Shore for development of a resilience plan, as well as regional training and education to build climate resiliency capacity.
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$53.9 Million in Flood Protection Awards Highlights Importance of Virginia’s RGGI Reentry
March 21, 2024
Flood prevention and protection projects across the state will receive a total of $53.9 million in awards using proceeds from Virginia’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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Tougher Auto Emissions Limits Will Fight Climate Change, Dirty Air, and Nitrogen Pollution in the Bay
March 20, 2024
EPA released tighter tailpipe limits on greenhouse gases today that require automakers to by 2032 make the largest gross reduction of greenhouse gas emissions ever required in the United States by a single rule.
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Virginia Lawmakers Pass Landmark Climate Resiliency Bills
March 20, 2024
The Virginia General Assembly has sent two passed bills to Governor Youngkin that would significantly bolster the state's resiliency to climate change threats.
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CBF Honors Sen. Cardin With Clean Water Legacy Award in DC
March 19, 2024
Last night, Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) President and CEO Hilary Harp Falk was pleased to honor Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin with CBF's Clean Water Legacy Award at its 2024 DC on the Half Shell gala.
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CBF’s Holly Beach Farm Donation to Maryland DNR Approved
March 14, 2024
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)’s donation of Holly Beach Farm to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the agency announced yesterday.
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Senate Committee Advances Conservation Bill Extending Essential Bay Watershed Restoration Programs
March 12, 2024
Bipartisan legislation to extend programs essential to Bay restoration and other regional conservation efforts across the country cleared the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today by unanimous voice vote.
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Virginia Lawmakers Release Budget With Significant Environmental Investments
March 8, 2024
Significant investments in cleaner water, conservation, and climate readiness were proposed by Virginia state lawmakers this week as the General Assembly session heads toward the finish line.
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Chesapeake Oyster Alliance Celebrates 6 Billion Oysters Added To The Bay Since 2017
March 8, 2024
Following a banner year for Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration and aquaculture, the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance (COA) this week announced it has recorded a new total of 6 billion oysters directly added to the Bay since 2017.
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Bipartisan House Bills Would Renew Key Bay Programs in Historic Conservation Law
March 6, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force has introduced a trio of bills to reauthorize three federal programs essential to restoring the Bay and its tributaries, conserving wildlife habitat, and boosting public access to this national treasure.
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Important Bay Programs Escape Funding Cuts in FY24 Budget Deal
March 6, 2024
Important programs that fund Bay restoration and recovery work were spared from budget cuts in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations deal the House of Representatives passed today by a vote of 339-85.
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Save the Bay Photo Contest Now Seeking 2024 Submissions
March 4, 2024
Local photographers are now invited to submit their top photographs from around the Chesapeake Bay watershed for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)’s annual Save the Bay Photo Contest.
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Tree Planting Revitalizes Nansemond Indian Nation Ancestral Land
March 1, 2024
The Nansemond Indian Nation’s efforts to heal and deepen their physical connection to their ancestral riverfront land took a significant step with the first tree planting in Mattanock Town on March 1.
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Virginia Senators Show Historic Support for Toxic Sealant Ban
February 29, 2024
Virginians are closer than ever before to receiving protection from harmful toxic sealants commonly used to coat driveways.
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CBF Statement on Defending EPA’s Good Neighbor Rule Before the Supreme Court
February 22, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Feb. 21 from states and industry groups trying to stop EPA from implementing its “Good Neighbor” rule.
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Environmental Wins and Losses in Proposed Virginia Budgets
February 19, 2024
The Virginia House and Senate unveiled separate proposed spending plans Sunday, which included needed investment in environmental efforts but also marked missed opportunities to support critical issues.
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Virginia Lawmakers Show Historic Support for Critical Environmental Issues
February 15, 2024
Virginia state lawmakers marked the midpoint of their 60-day legislative session on February 13 with historic support for environmental issues.
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