(WASHINGTON, DC)—Today, President Biden's FY23 budget proposed funding EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program at $90.568 million, the highest amount of funding ever requested for the Bay Program. The proposed budget also calls for a 17 percent increase in conservation technical assistance for the U.S. Department of Agriculture—from $759.813 million in FY22 to $886 million for FY23. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(WASHINGTON, DC)—This week, more than 70 members of the Choose Clean Water Coalition will meet with their members of Congress to urge support for the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort. To kickoff the Coalition’s annual “Lobby Week,” Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) addressed the Coalition.

(HARRISBURG, PA)—This afternoon, several Pennsylvania state legislators, their staff, and clean water advocates participated in a webinar hosted by the Choose Clean Water Coalition and PennFuture. The webinar highlighted the need for state funding to help Pennsylvania's farmers implement conservation practices on their land.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced Hilary Falk will serve as its next President and CEO. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Adam Ortiz as the new Region 3 Administrator. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)—Today, the Chesapeake Executive Council, comprised of the governors and leadership from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and New York; the mayor of the District of Columbia; and the chair of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, met to discuss the state of the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—In recognition for its videos encouraging the Pennsylvania state legislature to create an agricultural cost-share program, the Choose Clean Water Coalition earned the "Gold Winner" status by the Viddy Awards.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the release of the release of a summary of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act shows that the bill contains a provision of $238 million for the Chesapeake Bay through EPA. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, a new program to protect and restore wildlife habitat throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed took a big step in securing funding. The U.S. House of Representatives proposed $15 million to support the Chesapeake WILD (Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense) program. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Acting Director Mariah Davis issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced their intent to revise the definition of "waters of United States." In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Acting Director Mariah Davis issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Following Wednesday’s horrific events on Capitol Hill, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—With the integrity of our elections under attack, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement in advance of Election Day.