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CBF Statement on Passing of Vince Leggett
Vincent O. Leggett, the founder and president of Blacks of the Chesapeake and longtime advocate for the Bay’s history, culture, and communities, passed away last weekend.
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Maryland Communications & Media Relations Manager
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Virginia Communications & Media Relations Manager
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Press Statement
Maryland Must Revise Valley Proteins Wastewater Permit, Court Decides
In a huge win for clean water and the health of the Chesapeake Bay’s tributaries, the Circuit Court for Dorchester County has ruled that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) must revise its wastewater discharge permit for Valley Proteins’ animal waste rendering plant on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
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Press Release
New Maryland Transmission Line Would Disrupt Hundreds of Acres of Forests and Wetlands, CBF Report Finds
Over 500 acres of protected land, including vulnerable forests and high-quality watersheds, would be threatened by the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, according to a new analysis by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF).
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Press Statement
Judge Rules Virginia Unlawfully Withdrew From Carbon Emissions Reduction Program
A judge released his opinion stating that Virginia unlawfully withdrew from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state carbon emission reduction program that also provided much needed funding for energy efficiency and resilience programs in the Commonwealth.
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Press Release
CBF Will Fight Preliminary Permit Granted For Proposed York County Hydroelectric Facility
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is considering its next move in the fight against plans to create a hydroelectric facility in York County and build a 1.8-mile-long dam and flood 580 acres of farms, fields, and forests at Cuffs Run.
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Press Release
Virginia Oyster Gardening Nears Record During Virginia Oyster Month
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) celebrates a near record-breaking year for its oyster gardening program in Virginia as November marks Virginia Oyster Month.
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Press Statement
Chesapeake ‘Dead Zone’ Average Size in 2024
The Chesapeake Bay’s dead zone, a low-oxygen area that can smother underwater life, was about average in size in 2024, according to recently released data.
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Press Statement
Chesapeake National Recreation Area Takes Critical Step Forward
Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unanimously voted the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act (S.2620) out of committee. The CNRA would designate a collection of new and existing parks and protected lands along the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal waters in Maryland and Virginia as part of the National Park System.
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Press Statement
Senate Committee’s Farm Bill Update Would Boost Bay Restoration and Resiliency Efforts
The draft Farm Bill text released by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) contains several provisions the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) supports, including improvements to a key buffer program, strengthening conservation investments in the watershed, and protecting additional funds for climate-smart farming practices.
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Press Release
Clean Water Efforts in Lancaster County Get a Boost From CBF and Extragive on Nov. 22
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Bloombox, and Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse will celebrate and support efforts for cleaner waters in Pennsylvania as part of Lancaster ExtraGive on Friday, November 22.
