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Stream Health Workgroup

WEBIn 2023, the Stream Health Workgroup's Stream Restoration Permitting Committee created a survey to track and report progress and identify remaining and/or new issues on …

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Bay Barometer: Health and Restoration in the

WEBThe data in Bay Barometer reflect the Chesapeake Bay’s health over the course of many years and, in some cases, decades. The publication offers a snapshot of the best …

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Slight improvements in Bay health and new economic …

WEBThe watershed received a 56% or ‘C’ grade for 2021 and an economic category was added to the existing ecological and societal categories for the watershed grade. The …

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The health of streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed is …

WEBThis update puts the Chesapeake Bay Program on track to achieve its Stream Health outcome, which is to improve upon the 61% score from 2006-2011 and increase it by …

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The Bay Program revamps the Chesapeake Healthy …

WEBWe used this data to predict health scores across the watershed and found that roughly 65% of the watersheds are healthy, meaning they are either “good” or “fair”. The …

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Six key programs that monitor the health of the

WEBTier II is a volunteer-based program called Chesapeake Bay SAV Watchers that helps us verify the aerial data and identify hyper-local changes in SAV. Finally, the SAV Sentinel …

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The health of the Potomac River plateaus after decades of …

WEBFor the first time in a decade, the Potomac River’s health grade has declined, slipping from a B to a B-. This score is determined by a number of factors, including pollution levels, …

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Healthy Watersheds

WEBHealthy Watersheds. Promoting the long-term conservation of healthy watersheds is critical to the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Healthy watersheds store carbon, provide wildlife …

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How we can reach a healthier, more productive

WEBThis is the deadline that we at the Chesapeake Bay Program gave ourselves to achieve 31 environmental outcomes that will lead to a healthier, more resilient Chesapeake region. …

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40 years of dedication to Chesapeake Bay oysters—and their many …

WEBLarge communities of oyster reefs around the Chesapeake helped filter the water and provided habitat for other Bay species. But starting in the late 1800s, the Chesapeake’s …

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Experts consider Chesapeake Bay an ecosystem in recovery

WEBOur latest look at Chesapeake Bay health reveals an ecosystem in recovery. While the watershed continues to struggle against development, pollution and other challenges, a …

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Why is the Chesapeake Bay so important

WEBAs an interconnected system, the health of the Bay impacts the health of regions far and wide, including the people in them. Thousands of species of animals and plants also rely …

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Stream Health Outcome Justification

WEBStream Health Outcome Justification. Published: N/A. Categorized in: Agreement and Outcome. Associated with: Habitat Goal Implementation Team (GIT 2) Stream Health …

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Study shows pollution reduction efforts helping improve Bay health

WEBA new study analyzing 60 years of water quality data shows that efforts to reduce pollution from fertilizer, animal waste and other sources appear to be helping the Chesapeake …

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2019-2020 Bay Barometer shows an ecosystem in mixed recovery

WEBThe Chesapeake Bay Program’s latest assessment of Bay health shows an ecosystem in recovery from short-term weather impacts and long-term water quality degradation from …

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Healthy and Unhealthy Freshwater Ecosystems Graphic

WEBThis graphic was created to help explain the differences between ecosystems in healthy and unhealthy upstream waterways. Below is a draft narrative to help you use this …

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Annual Bay report card notes overall watershed health is faring …

WEBAccording to the 2019 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Report Card, health of the Chesapeake Bay declined for the second year in a row while the overall watershed—assessed for the …

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Chemical Contaminants

WEBFish consumption advisories are public health notices that warn people about the possible health risks associated with eating fish or shellfish from a certain waterway. Advisories …

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Bay 101: Oysters

WEBOysters are one of the most recognizable species in the Chesapeake Bay, and one of the most important to the health of its ecosystem. Listen to experts discuss the …

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Learn the Issues

WEBLearn the Issues. Learn about many of the complex problems facing the Chesapeake Bay, from the excess nutrients and sediment that pollute our waters, to the invasive species …

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