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Joseph Simons

CBF Praises Congress for Adding $2.5 Million to 2021 Chesapeake Bay Program Budget

Congress included a $2.5 million increase for the Chesapeake Bay Program in the $1.4 trillion fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending package it passed last night.

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Closeup of Environmental Protection Agency sign on front of agency building.

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CBF Issues Statement Praising President-Elect Joe Biden's Pick for EPA Administrator

Before Gov. Roy Cooper tapped him to run North Carolina’s environmental agency in 2017, Regan was a senior official working on climate change and clean energy, and before that southeast regional director, at the Environmental Defense Fund.

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The sunset reflects off tidal ponds of the Chesapeake Bay.

Bob Diller

Virginia Governor’s Budget Proposal Includes Significant Increase in Funding for DEQ, Farm Cost Share Program

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam yesterday issued proposed amendments to Virginia’s 2020 to 2022 biennial budget.

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Upcoming Events

The health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, supporters, and staff are our top priorities, and we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation. For updates on CBF's activities and events, see our blog.

Wednesday, January 6

Grasses for the Masses Virtual Workshop

7:00-8:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: January 6
Webinar
Tuesday, January 12

The Bay Act: Current, Past, and Future

6:30-7:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: January 12
Webinar
Saturday, August 28

Bands in the Sand

5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Philip Merrill Environmental Center
Annapolis, Maryland

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The Chesapeake Bay's 64,000-square-mile watershed covers parts of six states and is home to more than 18 million people.

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