Last month, Maryland representatives joined officials from around the Mid-Atlantic region to put forth a revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement that includes firm timelines, required pollution reductions, and ambitious, yet reachable goals for improving the health of the Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Program’s Principals’ Staff Committee approved the revised Agreement at its Oct. 28 meeting to build on the successes of the 2014 Agreement and recalibrate our plans based on what we have learned in the previous decade. The Bay Program’s Executive Council–led by Governor Wes Moore and composed of governors from Bay watershed states–is expected to meet in Maryland in December to formally approve the Agreement. This voluntary Agreement is an important commitment to the people of Maryland and the future of the Chesapeake Bay. It represents the region’s shared vision to improve wildlife populations, reduce water pollutants, and restore habitat to improve Chesapeake Bay health, residents’ quality of life, and economic opportunities. The economic importance of a healthy Chesapeake Bay underscores the need for this work. The Bay contributes about $3.2 billion in economic activity and an estimated 55,000 jobs through tourism to Maryland. The state’s seafood industry generates about $600 million per year and directly supports 3,300 jobs. The updated Agreement […]
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