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41. A Farmer Weighs In

(Web Page; Thu Nov 03 21:55:00 CDT 2016)

New Rules Must Require All Farmers Do Their Fair Share to Clean Up the Bay Regarding your recent commentary on animal waste and pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, I would like to point out that agriculture is not a monolithic industry uni...

Description: To clean up the Chesapeake Bay, we need a set of uniform and uniformly enforced rules for all farmers.

42. Solutions: Municipal Stormwater Systems

(Web Page; Wed Mar 15 14:14:00 CDT 2023)

The following six elements (known as minimum control measures or "MCMs") are required by the MS4 permit program: Public Education—informing individuals and households about the pollution potential of common activities, such as w...

Description: Under the Clean Water Act, cities and urban areas must obtain permits that limit the amount of pollution they are allowed to discharge through their storm sewer systems

43. Eastern Shore Office

(Web Page; Wed Oct 04 14:05:00 CDT 2023)

Description: Since 1990, our Easton Office has been working to protect and restore the remarkable Eastern Shore waterways for us and future generations.

44. Solutions: Community Projects

(Web Page; Wed Oct 25 11:45:00 CDT 2023)

"The big picture is that controlling runoff makes a community we want to live in. It's greener, healthier, more aesthetically pleasing, and property values go up." –Dan Nees, Senior Research Associate at the University of Mary...

Description: There are several proven strategies communities can implement to absorb runoff and reduce the risk of routine flooding and damage from polluted runoff.

45. CBF in Virginia

(Web Page; Thu Feb 16 12:05:00 CST 2023)

Description: Since opening the Virginia office in the early 1980s, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation has been leading the efforts to Save the Bay™ in the Old Dominion through environmental advocacy, education, science, policy, litigation, and restoration.

46. Conowingo Can't be Excuse for Inaction

(Web Page; Mon Nov 07 14:50:00 CST 2016)

Originally published in the Star Democrat, October 24, 2012 A law firm representing Dorchester County is soliciting support from other Eastern Shore localities to unite in a potential fight against efforts to clean up local creeks, rive...

Description: A law firm is soliciting support from other Eastern Shore localities to unite in a potential fight against efforts to clean up local creeks, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay.

47. 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement

(Web Page; Fri May 01 14:09:00 CDT 2020)

A series of four agreements dating to 1983 have guided the cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay. From the beginning, the agreements emphasized the importance of shared responsibility between the federal government, states within the Bay watersh...

Description: In 2014, representatives from the entire watershed signed Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. For the first time, Delaware, New York, and West Virginia committed to full partnership in the Bay Program.

48. Virginia Office, Richmond

(Web Page; Fri Dec 22 09:02:00 CST 2023)

Description: Since opening the Virginia office in the early 1980s, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation has been leading the efforts to Save the Bay™ in the Old Dominion through environmental advocacy, education, science, policy, litigation, and restoration.

49. Pennsylvania Office

(Web Page; Fri Dec 22 09:04:00 CST 2023)

Description: Find out how CBF is fighting for clean water in the Commonwealth.

50. CBF Statement on Passing of A. Linwood Holton Jr.

(Web Page; Fri Oct 29 14:33:00 CDT 2021)

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Virginia Executive Director Peggy Sanner issued the following statement on the passing of former Virginia Governor A. Linwood Holton. “With the passing of former Governor Linwood Holton, Virginia has los...

Description: CBF Virginia Executive Director Peggy Sanner issued the following statement on the passing of former Virginia Governor A. Linwood Holton.