EPA Releases Chesapeake Bay Progress Report

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the Chesapeake Bay states’ progress toward the two-year milestones. While most Bay states are behind, they are catching up to meet 2025 quality restoration goals. The partnership has implemented practices to achieve 100% of the targeted sediment reductions, as well as 57% of nitrogen and 67% of phosphorus reductions. However, more progress is needed to meet 2025 nitrogen and phosphorus targets. Natural disasters like flooding make progress very difficult. The report highlights successes in Pennsylvania and Virginia to increase reductions achieved from agriculture. For more details, click here for the milestone reports. Here is Pennsylvania’s progress report.