MEDIA ADVISORY: Clean Water Advocates to Seek Continued Commitment for Chesapeake Bay Restoration and Honor Congressional Leaders

MEDIA ADVISORY:  Clean Water Advocates to Seek Continued Commitment for Chesapeake Bay Restoration and Honor Congressional Leaders

Nearly 100 members of the Choose Clean Water Coalition and members of Congress will discuss their support for the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort and will honor Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), and Congressman John Sarbanes (D-MD) as "Chesapeake Champions," for their significant contributions to protecting and restoring clean water in the Chesapeake Bay region throughout their careers.

New Resource Provides Guide to Reaching Clean Water Goals in Pennsylvania

New Resource Provides Guide to Reaching Clean Water Goals in Pennsylvania

(HARRISBURG, PA)—Today, a collection of nonprofit organizations released a comprehensive guide to protecting and restoring Pennsylvania's rivers and streams. The Pennsylvania Clean Water Legislative Briefing Book examines a wide array of issues plaguing the Keystone State's waterways and provides a variety of solutions and investments to leave a legacy of clean water to future generations.

Key Chesapeake Bay Funding Introduced in Senate

Key Chesapeake Bay Funding Introduced in Senate

(WASHINGTON, DC)—On Friday, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S. 3791), which includes funding reauthorization for programs critical to protecting and restoring the more than 100,000 miles of rivers and streams throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

Proposed Legislation Would Help Reduce Agricultural Pollution to Chesapeake Bay, Rivers, and Streams

Proposed Legislation Would Help Reduce Agricultural Pollution to Chesapeake Bay, Rivers, and Streams

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2023, which would accelerate key conservation practices on farms throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. This is on the heels of legislation by the same name introduced in the U.S. Senate last week. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Acting Director Mariah Davis issued the following statement.

Chesapeake National Recreation Area a Win for Public Access

Chesapeake National Recreation Area a Win for Public Access

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate each introduced the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act which would create a Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). The CNRA would designate a collection of new and existing parks and protected lands throughout the Chesapeake Bay region as part of the National Park System. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Acting Director Mariah Davis issued the following statement.

Debt Ceiling Deal Puts Clean Water at Risk

Debt Ceiling Deal Puts Clean Water at Risk

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Legislation before the U.S. House of Representatives this week would raise the federal debt ceiling, while also providing legislative approval for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which cuts through a large portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed in West Virginia and Virginia. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Acting Director Mariah Davis issued the following statement.

Advocates Rally for Clean Water in Chesapeake Bay Region

Advocates Rally for Clean Water in Chesapeake Bay Region

(WASHINGTON, DC)—Today, more than 100 members of the Choose Clean Water Coalition met with their members of Congress to urge support for the restoration of the rivers and streams that feed the Chesapeake Bay. The Coalition, comprised of more than 280 nonprofit organizations throughout the Chesapeake Bay region, is asking Congress to maintain, and in some instances, increase funding for programs that are critical to attaining clean water.