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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

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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

  • Marketing & Communications

    B.J. Small

    Pennsylvania 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

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  • Press Statement

    The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is relieved that the months-long impasse over Pennsylvania’s new budget has been resolved and includes funding for conservation, but is also disappointed that it came at the expense of conceding a climate program that would have reduced carbon emissions.

    B.J. Small
  • Press Release

    Richmond Mayor Dr. Danny Avula and 63 Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) volunteers helped bring Richmond Tree Week to a close Saturday by planting 46 native trees at Chimborazo Park.

  • Press Statement

    The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) congratulates Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and will work with the new administration to ensure clean water progress continues across the Commonwealth.

  • Press Statement

    The future of the struggling striped bass population is in peril after the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) voted for “status quo” management on Oct. 29, neglecting alarming red flags for the species.

    Valerie DiMarzio
  • Press Statement

    Officials took an important step toward updating the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, setting the stage for governors and federal leaders to formally recommit this December to Bay restoration goals for the next 15 years.

    Lisa Caruso
  • Press Statement

    Reacting to a new assessment that shows the menhaden population is significantly weaker than previously thought, fisheries regulators took a minor step to reduce the coastwide menhaden fishing quota along the Atlantic.

  • Press Statement

    The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) joined with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) to submit formal comments to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on October 23 urging the agency to deny a draft air permit for Dominion Energy’s proposed new fossil fuel power plant in Chesterfield County.  

  • Press Release

    Maryland policymakers, conservation partners, public land decision makers, and farm leaders explored three Frederick County farms yesterday that are improving soil health, water quality, climate resilience, and biodiversity through regenerative agriculture.

    Valerie DiMarzio
  • Press Release

    There are fewer menhaden along the Atlantic Coast than previously thought, leading to potential major catch reductions, according to scientific assessments released this week ahead of a fisheries regulators meeting.

  • Press Statement

    Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) experts urged the Trump administration to continue funding critical research and grant programs, remove barriers to managing invasive blue catfish, and promote shellfish exports to Europe in comments filed with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

    Lisa Caruso

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