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Governor Urges Leaders to Protect & Increase Funding for Bay

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Governor Hogan Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect and Increase Funding for Chesapeake Bay Restoration Writes to Top Republicans and Democrats: “The Administration’s Proposed Cut to the Chesapeake Bay Program Is Short-Sighted” Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, wrote to congressional leaders today calling for a reversal of proposed cuts to federal funding […]

Gov Hogan Proposes Major Investments

For Maryland Environment, Chesapeake Bay FY21 Budget Includes Record Investment in Bay Restoration For the sixth year in a row, Governor Larry Hogan has proposed major funding to restore the Chesapeake Bay and continue his strong record of skilled environmental stewardship. This includes a record $57.2 million for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 […]

Gov Hogan Directs Attorney General to Pursue Legal Actions

Against Pennsylvania and EPA to Protect Chesapeake Bay “We Have a Generational Responsibility to Protect the Bay, and We Simply Cannot Afford to Fall Short of These Shared Obligations” Governor Larry Hogan today directed Attorney General Brian Frosh to pursue legal actions against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in […]

Governor Hogan Applauds Successful Effort

To Boost Federal Funding for Chesapeake Bay Hogan Administration Led Bipartisan Push and Has Invested Historic $5 Billion in Maryland’s Bay Initiatives For the second year in a row, Governor Hogan has led a successful bipartisan effort to protect federal funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration. The U.S. Senate today gave final approval to a government […]

Gov Hogan Urges Congress to Fully Fund Chesapeake Bay Restoration

Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Governors, Elected Officials: “We Are at a Critical Juncture in Chesapeake Bay Restoration With The Goal of Clean Water in Sight” Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, along with other watershed state leaders sent a letter to U.S. House of Representatives and Senate leaders calling on Congress to […]

Governor Hogan Calls for Action and Accountability

On Pennsylvania’s Clean Water Progress Expresses “Alarming Concerns” Over Pennsylvania Plan For Bay Restoration Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, today sent a letter  to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler calling for action on Pennsylvania’s lack of progress on clean water goals. As part […]

Underwater Chesapeake Bay Grasses Show Resilience

Despite Record Rainfall 2018 Saw Slight Decline, But Less Severe Than Expected The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports that Chesapeake Bay underwater grass abundance fared better than expected in 2018, despite extreme rainfall causing a spike in nutrients and sediments. An estimated 50,015 acres of underwater grasses were mapped in Maryland’s portion of the […]

Gov Hogan Pens Letter to Gov Wolfe on Bay

Governor Hogan Voices Concerns Over Pennsylvania Clean Water Progress Pens Letter to Governor Tom Wolf Offering Support In Meeting Goals for Chesapeake Bay Restoration Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, today sent a letter  to Governor Tom Wolf regarding concerns over Pennsylvania’s clean water progress. Since before his election in 2014, Governor […]

State Releases Draft Chesapeake Bay Restoration Plan

Public invited to comment on draft Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan A draft plan for continued progress in restoring Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay is now available for public review and comment. The draft Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan represents the next step in Maryland meeting its commitments as part of a multi-state bay […]