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.

(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.

(WASHINGTON, DC)—The Chesapeake Bay Program Executive Council met today to discuss the current state of the effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its 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.

(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.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Dr. Beth McGee, Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Director of Science and Agricultural Policy, passed away Sunday. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Acting Director Mariah Davis issued the following statement.

(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.

(HARRISBURG, PA)—This evening, the Choose Clean Water Coalition honored Senator Gene Yaw and Carin Bisland of the Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program as Clean Water Champions. Yaw and Bisland were honored at the annual Choose Clean Water Conference, with more than 250 clean water advocates represented throughout the Chesapeake Bay region in attendance.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) announced his retirement. Senator Cardin has served in Congress since 1987, first as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate since 2007. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Acting Director Mariah Davis issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the Chesapeake Bay Commission announced Anna Killius as their new Executive Director. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling vacating the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 50-year license for Conowingo Dam to Constellation Energy. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Early this morning, Congress and the White House reached a bipartisan deal on the FY23 Omnibus Bill, which is anticipated to pass both the House and Senate and be signed into law by the President before midnight on Friday, December 23. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement:

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Congressman A. Donald McEachin (D-VA) passed away yesterday after a long battle with cancer. Congressman McEachin served in Virginia's General Assembly for 16 years and in Congress since 2017. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly and Coalition Deputy Director Mariah Davis issued the following statements.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Nick DiPasquale, who served as the Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program Office from 2011 to 2017, passed away at his home Thursday in Chestertown, Maryland. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(WASHINGTON, DC)—The Chesapeake Executive Council met today to discuss the current state of the effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.