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(LANCASTER, PA)—Last week, more than 270 individuals from local, state, and national nonprofits, elected officials, government agencies, and businesses gathered for the 2026 Choose Clean Water Conference. With the nation soon celebrating it’s 250th anniversary, the conference provided a forum to discuss how these different sectors can work together to protect and restore the rivers and streams that feed the nation’s largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay.

(WASHINGTON, DC)—Last night, Congress passed a minibus appropriations package on a strong bipartisan basis. The package now heads to President Trump's desk. The legislation contains funding for programs critical to the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Yesterday, the Choose Clean Water Coalition submitted formal feedback to the draft revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. Ultimately, 91 organizations endorsed the Coalition's feedback letter. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the U.S. House of Representative’s Appropriations Committee released their House FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill. The legislation contains funding updates on programs critical to the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) introduced the Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act. This legislation establishes a two-year pilot program within the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office to help facilitate new markets for blue catfish. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(HARRISONBURG, VA)—Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) passed away after a battle with cancer. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

(HARRISONBURG, VA)—At a turbulent time in the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort, more than 280 individuals from local, state, and national nonprofits, elected officials, government agencies, and businesses are gathering for the 2025 Choose Clean Water Conference.

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the President released his discretionary budget request, which proposes severe reductions of programs critical to realizing clean water. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.