Court of Appeals Vacates Maryland's Conowingo Dam License, Offering New Chance for Chesapeake Bay Protections
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., vacated the license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for Conowingo Dam.
CBF Calls on MDE to Deny Hurlock Spray Irrigation Permit
CBF scientists are concerned a groundwater discharge permit renewal that would enable the Town of Hurlock's wastewater treatment plant to continue spraying 725,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day onto farm fields puts water quality and wildlife at risk.
CBF Statement on 2022 Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone Survey Results
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is encouraged by new survey results released Wednesday by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominon University that found the area of low dissolved oxygen in the Bay was better than average for 2022.
Virginia Declares More Waterways Damaged by Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful algal blooms that threaten the health of people and pets who spend time on the water led Virginia to add Lake Anna and six other bodies of water to its list of impaired waterways in a recent draft report.
Shenandoah's North Fork under Health Advisory Due to Harmful Algal Bloom
The Virginia Department of Health this week urged people to avoid the water on more than 50 miles of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River due to dangerous toxic algal mats recently reported in Shenandoah and Warren counties. These harmful algal blooms can contain toxins that cause illnesses and rashes in people, pets, and livestock.
Bay Dead Zone: What's It Like This Summer?
Each year during the summer, an area of water with low oxygen levels—known as a "dead zone"—forms in the Bay. But what about this year's dead zone and what it means for the Bay?
What the Mahogany Tide Means for the Bay
We talk with CBF's Maryland Senior Scientist Doug Myers to explain what's behind the rust-colored water in the mid-Bay's tidal rivers and what it means.
Virginia Bills Would Set 2026 Deadline for Farm Conservation Practices
In a major step forward, legislation being considered for the first time in Virginia's General Assembly would set a deadline for farmers to install key conservation practices that lead to healthier waterways and benefit farmers.
This Month in the Watershed: A Climate for Change
Climate change might be a global problem, but we are feeling the impacts here at home.
Could It Happen Here?
Last week, three dogs—Abby, Izzy and Harpo—had a play date in and around a seemingly harmless pond in Wilmington, North Carolina. A few hours later all three were dead. The culprit? A poisonous blue-green algae.
This Week in the Watershed: Salty Solutions
As another polar vortex pays an unwelcome visit to our region, the salt trucks are out in full force. And the thousands of tons of salt spread on our roads and sidewalks can have harmful effects on the health of our rivers, streams, and the Chesapeake Bay.
2018 Bay Health Score Drops as Massive Rains Increase Pollution
(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's biennial State of the Bay report score decreased one point this year to 33, equivalent to a D+. The drop was largely due to increased pollution and poor water clarity caused by record regional rainfall.
Set Higher Water Standards to Keep Virginia's Waterways Clean
Across the country, harmful algal blooms are making headlines by poisoning waterways, killing fish, and threatening our health.
This Week in the Watershed: A Blessing and a Curse
The recent hot and sunny weather throughout the watershed has blessed many of us with picturesque days to swim, fish, or work in our gardens. But this weather isn't a blessing to some.
This Week in the Watershed: Threats and Resilience
Like the victim of Chinese water torture, the Chesapeake Bay seems afflicted by a constant stream of assaults, most of them man-made.
This Month on the Bay: A Mahogany Tide in May
Mahogany tides are natural occurrences, but a bloom as widespread and deep as the one that came this week is a serious reminder of how much we have overfertilized our waters with nitrogen and phosphorus.
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