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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Statement on Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant Overflow

June 3, 2025

Last week, roughly 21 million gallons of partially treated sewage overflowed from the Patapsco River Wastewater Treatment Plant after heavy rainfall.

Maryland Reports Oyster Population Has Tripled Since 2005

May 20, 2025

Maryland’s oyster population has grown significantly in the last 20 years, according to the latest benchmark stock assessment issued this week by Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Applauds Governor Moore for Signing Bay Legacy Act

May 13, 2025

Governor Wes Moore signed the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act (HB506) into Maryland law. The legislation will help improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and promote economic growth across the state.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Challenges Maryland Salmon Farm Discharge Permit

April 23, 2025

To stop new pollution from entering the already-impaired Susquehanna River, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) filed a court petition raising major concerns about a key permit for the proposed AquaCon salmon farm in Cecil County.

Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Closing in on Lofty Goal as Spring Planting Plans Take Shape

March 5, 2025

The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership (K10) plans to add nearly 200,000 new trees to Pennsylvania this year, approaching a lofty goal of 10 million new trees planted by the end of 2025.

$50 Million in Governor's Budget Proposal Would Mean Cleaner Pennsylvania Rivers and Streams

February 5, 2025

CBF praised inclusion of $50 million in recurring budget investments for the Clean Streams Fund, which funds Pennsylvania's Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program.

CBF Relocates Pennsylvania Office to Wildwood Park in Harrisburg

December 19, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) staff in Pennsylvania has surrounded itself with woodlands, water, and wildlife by relocating to Wildwood Park in Harrisburg.

CBF Will Fight Preliminary Permit Granted For Proposed York County Hydroelectric Facility

November 21, 2024

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.

48,000 Pounds of Litter Removed Across Virginia on Clean the Bay Day

June 7, 2025

More than 48,000 pounds of litter will stay out of Virginia’s waterways thanks to over 2,600 volunteers who joined the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) annual Clean the Bay Day, Virginia’s largest and longest-running litter and shoreline cleanup.  

Hampton River Restoration Kicks off With CBF’s Largest Living Shoreline

May 20, 2025

In Hampton, a major new initiative is underway by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to protect the city from climate change threats by building its largest living shoreline combined with oyster reefs.

Virginia Stands Up Statewide Resource in Fight Against Climate Change Challenges

May 15, 2025

Virginia’s governor’s office announced Wednesday that the Office of Commonwealth Resilience is now fully staffed. This central office aligns climate resiliency resources statewide, marking a significant step forward for the Commonwealth in addressing the urgent challenges of climate change and increasingly severe weather events.

Virginia Senate Appoints Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Jay Ford to Key Flooding Committee

April 4, 2025

The Virginia Senate on Tuesday announced the appointment of Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Virginia Policy Manager Jay Ford to the legislative committee dedicated to addressing recurrent flooding across the Commonwealth.

With Passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly, Chesapeake Bay Loses Fierce Champion

May 21, 2025

Nine-term Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) died today, passing away “peacefully at his home this morning, surrounded by family,” according to a statement his family posted on Connolly’s website.

Environmental Education Needs Continued Federal Funding

May 19, 2025

States and school districts around the Bay region have made some progress toward meeting their goals for teaching students about the environment, but much work remains, according to data recently released by EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program.

Trump Budget Would Devastate Chesapeake Bay Restoration

May 2, 2025

President Trump today proposed a fiscal year 2026 budget that would devastate the federal government’s ability to lead efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams.

Dismantling NOAA an Incredible Blow to the Chesapeake Bay

April 16, 2025

The Trump administration plans to propose deep budget cuts and program closures at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in its budget for next year. This would devastate NOAA’s work helping to restore the Chesapeake Bay, manage the Bay’s fisheries, and educate the next generation of Bay stewards.