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Governor Hogan issues statement on Federal Government’s proposed cuts to Chesapeake Bay funding

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, issued the following statement this week after the Trump administration proposed cutting funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program by 91 percent to $7.3 million: “The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure, and our administration has committed $6 billion, the most ever in history, to restoration efforts. “Maryland is leading the […]

Governor Hogan urges Congress to fully fund Chesapeake Bay restoration

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, along with other watershed state leaders sent a letter on Thursday to U.S. House of Representatives and Senate leaders calling on Congress to fully fund federal Chesapeake Bay restoration programs. The Senate approved a measure today that increases funding for the Bay, but falls short of the $85 million in […]

Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses show resilience despite record rainfall

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported this week that Chesapeake Bay underwater grass abundance fared better than expected in 2018, despite extreme rainfall causing a spike in nutrients and sediments. An estimated 50,015 acres of underwater grasses were mapped in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay. Baywide, about 91,559 acres of underwater grasses were mapped in […]

2019 report shows 60 percent increase in blue crab population

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The annual Blue Crab Advisory Report, released Tuesday by the Chesapeake Bay Program and developed by the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee, finds that the overall Chesapeake Bay blue crab population is not depleted and is not being over-fished. The blue crab population in the bay increased nearly 60 percent from 372 million in 2018 to 594 million in […]

Maryland awards $30.9 million to improve water quality and increase resilience

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday announced the awarding of $30.9 million in grants to local communities to implement projects that will restore local waterways, increase climate resilience, and develop the next generation of environmental stewards. “We are pleased to support these innovative projects that will help us achieve our environmental goals,” Maryland Department of […]

Omnibus spending bill: Governor Larry Hogan issues statement on Chesapeake Bay funding

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday issued a statement on Congress’ passage of the omnibus government funding bill that includes Chesapeake Bay funding. The $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill overrides the Trump administration’s proposed cuts in the current fiscal year. The bill would maintain the Chesapeake Bay Program funding at last year’s level. “As governor of Maryland and Chairman of the […]

New partnership aims to add 10 billion new oysters to Chesapeake Bay by 2025

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

A partnership of more than 20 organizations, businesses, non-profits, and educational institutions has established a bold new goal of adding 10 billion new oysters to the Chesapeake Bay by 2025. The result will be cleaner water and creation of jobs that will help local economies, says the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the organization spearheading the new Chesapeake 10 Billion Oysters Partnership. […]

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