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Obama Administration releases new strategy for protecting the Bay

As a result of last year’s Executive Order, the Obama Administration has developed and released a new Chesapeake EO Strategy to guide restoration and protection of the Bay.
http://executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net/

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EPA webinar on Chesapeake Bay TMDL

[ February 25, 2010; 10:00 am; ] EPA is again reaching out to those interested in the development of the Chesapeake Bay’s TMDL or Total Maximum Daily Load. This time, they’re hosing a series of webinars to give an update on the process.

The first one is scheduled for Thursday, February 25, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The agenda also includes [...]

Streamside restoration support available through Alliance for Chesapeake Bay

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay has announced a streamside buffer restoration program and is looking for free help to improve your stream’s buffers. Through the StreamVitalize program, ACB provides technical assistance, training and plant materials. See this program flyer for more details.
If you’re a watershed group in need of this kind of support, contact [...]

EPA announces Chesapeake Bay TMDL public sessions

EPA has announced their dates for public meetings on the development of a TMDL for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This is an incredibly important step and anyone who can do so, please consider attending and sharing your thoughts. The dates are as follows:

November 17 — from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Bentleys, [...]

PA’s Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan takes a hit

Folks,
Here’s an article in today’s Philly Inquirer that talks about the municipalities’ lawsuit against the state’s cleanup plan. Worth your time to get up to speed on this issue that affect a lot of the state’s water.
Pa. towns’ lawsuit over Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan clears hurdle
ASSOCIATED PRESS
HARRISBURG – A Pennsylvania court refused yesterday to throw [...]