Restoring the Bay

The Chesapeake Bay is a vital part of our States economy, our history, and our values. Through BayStat, we are tracking our progress to meet Marylands ambitious restoration goals that more than double our nitrogen reduction efforts to restore the Bay. From the State House to your house, every action counts: from recycling to carpooling, from properly disposing of pet waste to planting a tree, every Marylander can help improve water quality in Maryland's rivers, streams, and creeks, and the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays.



Tools for Local Governments

  • The Chesapeake and Coastal Bays Trust Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to for pollution control projects, such as reducing stormwater runoff.
  • Water quality grants and loans are available to help local governments fund access to safe and plentiful drinking water, upgrades to wastewater treatment plants, improvements to stormwater systems, and local stream and wetland restoration projects.
  • Maryland’s new stormwater program and regulations will help counties, communities, and individuals reduce runoff of trash and pollution that occurs during rainstorms.
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Opportunities for Citizens