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Explore the latest clean water news from around the region. Plus, find media contacts in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C.

CBF Staff

Meet the Media Relations Team

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  • Marketing & Communications

    Kenny Fletcher

    Director of Communications and Media Relations, Virginia & Federal Media Contact

  • Valerie DiMarzio.
    Marketing & Communications

    Valerie DiMarzio

    Maryland Communications & Media Relations Manager

  • David Sherfinski.
    Marketing & Communications

    David Sherfinski

    Virginia Communications & Media Relations Manager

  • Executive Leadership

    Rob Beach

    Vice President for Marketing and Communications

  • Alex Johnson.
    Marketing & Communications

    Alex Johnson

    Pennsylvania Communications & Media Relations Manager

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  • Press Release

    Marking an important step in Virginia’s efforts to adapt to climate change and sea level rise, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and Old Dominion University (ODU) launched a new Resilient and Adaptable Communities Partnership this week.

    Kenny Fletcher
  • Press Statement

    CBF is calling on Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to conduct a rigorous investigation into why a massive above-ground storage tank filled with processed poultry sludge failed earlier this month, causing more than 30,000 gallons of pollutant-laden waste to spill into nearby wetlands.

    A.J. Metcalf, Former CBF Maryland Media & Communications Coordinator
  • Press Statement

    In an important step toward reducing sewage pollution to the James River and its tributaries, conservation groups and the County of Henrico have finalized a settlement agreement to reduce violations at the County’s Water Reclamation Facility and the system of pipes that send sewage to that plant.

    Kenny Fletcher
  • Press Statement

    The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) today extended the Virginia oyster season in certain waters after a recent evaluation found the Virginia oyster stock at its best condition in a generation.

    Kenny Fletcher
  • Press Release

    For creek critters, salty streams are a toxic brew. But road salts also pollute nearby soils, kill trees and plants important for wildlife, corrode bridges, and pollute drinking water supplies.

    Harry Campbell
  • Press Statement

    Today legislators in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates commended the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) environmental education program on its 50th anniversary with a joint resolution.

    Kenny Fletcher
  • Press Release

    On Friday, Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Dorchester Citizens for Planned Growth (DCPG), Friends of the Nanticoke River, ShoreRivers, and Wicomico Environmental Trust filed a legal challenge against Maryland Department of the Environment’s (MDE) newly issued wastewater discharge permit for Valley Proteins’ animal waste rendering plant in Linkwood.

    A.J. Metcalf, Former CBF Maryland Media & Communications Coordinator
  • Press Release

    The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) will be advocating for five priority bills designed to bolster the Bay’s natural filters and improve water quality during the 2023 Maryland General Assembly session.

    A.J. Metcalf, Former CBF Maryland Media & Communications Coordinator
  • Press Release

    A new Bay art exhibit by Virginia Beach Middle School students is on display at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) Brock Environmental Center through Feb. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Kenny Fletcher
  • Press Release

    The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is pleased to announce that Carmera Thomas-Wilhite has joined the organization as Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice.

    John Surrick, Former CBF Director of Communications and Media Relations

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