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Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay

EPA works with federal and state agencies, non-profit organizations and academic institutions to coordinate restoration of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed through the Chesapeake Bay Program, a unique regional partnership including EPA, six states and the District of Columbia, a tri-state commission, and participating advisory groups.

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About the Bay

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  • Bay 101
  • Field Guide
  • Maps
  • Bay Backpack  - Resources for Teachers

Restoring the Bay

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  • Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load
    • Executive Summary of the TMDL Document
  • Chesapeake Bay Executive Order: Protecting and Restoring a National Treasure
  • Chesapeake Bay Enforcement and Compliance Strategy

Get Involved

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  • Grants and Requests for Proposals
    • Chesapeake Bay Program Grant Guidance
  • What Can You Do: Take Action

Progress

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  • Watershed Implementation Plans
  • Two-Year Milestones
  • Chesapeake Progress – For Assessing Progress
  • Chesapeake Assessment Scenario Tool (CAST)

Federal Partners

  • NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office
  • USGS Chesapeake Bay Activities
  • USDA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative
  • NPS Chesapeake Bay Office
  • FWS Chesapeake Bay Field Office
  • USACE Baltimore District
  • DoD Chesapeake Bay Program

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  • Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads
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  • Guidance for Federal Land Management

Popular Information

  • Bay TMDL Fact Sheet
  • 2019-2020 Bay Barometer
  • Conowingo Dam
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Last updated on April 6, 2022