Federal Funding

Key Chesapeake Bay Funding Introduced in Senate

Key Chesapeake Bay Funding Introduced in Senate

(WASHINGTON, DC)—On Friday, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S. 3791), which includes funding reauthorization for programs critical to protecting and restoring the more than 100,000 miles of rivers and streams throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

Advocates Rally for Clean Water in Chesapeake Bay Region

Advocates Rally for Clean Water in Chesapeake Bay Region

(WASHINGTON, DC)—Today, more than 100 members of the Choose Clean Water Coalition met with their members of Congress to urge support for the restoration of the rivers and streams that feed the Chesapeake Bay. The Coalition, comprised of more than 280 nonprofit organizations throughout the Chesapeake Bay region, is asking Congress to maintain, and in some instances, increase funding for programs that are critical to attaining clean water.

Bay Restoration Leaders Welcome New USDA Funds for Conservation

Bay Restoration Leaders Welcome New USDA Funds for Conservation

(LANCASTER, PA)—Chesapeake Bay cleanup advocates welcomed today’s announcement by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie that USDA plans to direct an additional $22.5 million this year to helping farmers in the watershed adopt conservation practices that improve water quality in the Bay and its tributaries.

Distribution of Infrastructure Funding is Major Victory for Clean Water

Distribution of Infrastructure Funding is Major Victory for Clean Water

(BALTIMORE, MD)—Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe announced the first year’s appropriation of the $238 million designated for the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funds, spread over five years, will increase the Bay Program’s budget by $47.6 million a year. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

Funding Levels for Chesapeake Bay Restoration a Mixed Bag

Funding Levels for Chesapeake Bay Restoration a Mixed Bag

(WASHINGTON, DC)—Last night, the House passed the omnibus spending package for fiscal year 2022 that will fund EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program at $88 million. The omnibus also allocates $4 million for the new Chesapeake Watershed Investments and Landscape Defense (WILD) Program. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

Chesapeake Bay Advocates Maintain Pressure for Strong Clean Water Funding

Chesapeake Bay Advocates Maintain Pressure for Strong Clean Water Funding

(WASHINGTON, DC)—This week, more than 70 members of the Choose Clean Water Coalition met with their members of Congress to urge support for the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort. The Coalition, made up of more than 270 nonprofit organizations throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, is asking Congress to maintain, and in some instances, increase funding for programs that are critical to attaining clean water.

Enactment of Infrastructure Legislation is Major Victory for Chesapeake Bay

Enactment of Infrastructure Legislation is Major Victory for Chesapeake Bay

(WASHINGTON, DC)—Today, President Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill contains an increase of $238 million over five years for the Chesapeake Bay Program through EPA and an additional $11.715 billion over five years for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. In response, the Choose Clean Water Coalition, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Chesapeake Bay Commission released the following joint statement.

Infrastructure Bill Passes House With Key Investments for Chesapeake Bay

Infrastructure Bill Passes House With Key Investments for Chesapeake Bay

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Late last night, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed the House of Representatives and contains a provision of $238 million over five years for the Chesapeake Bay through EPA. The bill also contains an additional $11.715 billion over five years for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

Enactment of Historic Legislation is Major Victory for Chesapeake Bay

Enactment of Historic Legislation is Major Victory for Chesapeake Bay

(WASHINGTON, DC)—Today, the America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act was signed into law. Passing both chambers of Congress unanimously, this broad conservation bill contains programs that will significantly help protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams. In response, the Choose Clean Water Coalition, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Chesapeake Bay Commission released the following joint statement.

Congressional Investments Provide a Boost for Clean Water, Local Economies

Congressional Investments Provide a Boost for Clean Water, Local Economies

(SCRANTON, PA)—Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Cartwright announced federal investments of $100,000 to protect and restore local water quality in northeastern Pennsylvania. These grants are part of a larger $18 million investment of funds directed by the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to improve the health of waterways throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Chesapeake Bay Advocates Maintain Pressure for Strong Clean Water Funding

Chesapeake Bay Advocates Maintain Pressure for Strong Clean Water Funding

(WASHINGTON, DC)—Today, more than 100 members of the Choose Clean Water Coalition met with their members of Congress to urge support for the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort. The Coalition, made up of more than 250 nonprofit organizations throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, is asking Congress to maintain, and in some instances, increase funding for programs that are critical to attaining clean water.

The President's Budget Once Again Slashes Funding for Chesapeake Bay Restoration

The President's Budget Once Again Slashes Funding for Chesapeake Bay Restoration

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the President released his budget for Fiscal Year 2021, which recommends reducing the $85 million budget for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program to $7.3 million–a 91 percent cut to current funding. In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.

Choose Clean Water Coalition Statement on the Increase of Chesapeake Bay Program Funding to $85 Million

Choose Clean Water Coalition Statement on the Increase of Chesapeake Bay Program Funding to $85 Million

(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Yesterday, Congress announced the funding of $85 million to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) for FY20. This is an increase over the $73 million allocated to CBP for the past five years. Now that there is agreement on the funding package, it must now pass the House and the Senate and be signed by the President by midnight Friday to avoid a government shutdown or require another short-term funding bill.

In response, Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.