The Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River is at about 92 percent capacity for sediment storage according to new U.S. Geological Survey research. Since the dam’s construction in 1929, sediment and nutrients have been building up behind it, being … Continued
A recent Chesapeake Bay Program analysis of Chesapeake Bay health reveals an ecosystem in recovery. The study, known as Bay Barometer, offers a science-based snapshot of environmental health and restoration in a watershed that faces daily challenges from development and … Continued
The Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works and the Chesapeake Bay Trust recently announced a new grant program, the Watershed Restoration Grant Program, to support restoration activities throughout Anne Arundel County to improve water quality in local streams and … Continued
A new Baltimore Harbor Water Alert website provides water-quality data for Baltimore’s Harbor, rivers and streams in an interactive mapping format. Water-quality data are presented in near real-time with assessment based upon State and Federal standards for ecological and human … Continued
The Watershed Assistance Collaborative, a partnership between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, and the University of Maryland is providing funding and on the ground assistance to Maryland communities seeking to carry out projects to improve … Continued