This category has news about environmental issues that affect the Chesapeake Bay.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is awarding $11.2 million in grants from the Whole Watershed Fund to accelerate restoration efforts in five key watersheds across the state. Established by the Whole Watershed Act, this second year of the … Continued
A fish kill impacted multiple species on the Potomac River during the July 4th weekend, according to Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) social media posts. MDE scientists began investigating the fish kill following reports of dead fish along a … Continued
Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works (DPW) announced a sewer capacity moratorium, effective March 2, 2026. The moratorium was into place to protect existing wastewater infrastructure and public health. according to DPW. The moratorium was implemented as Anne Arundel … Continued
On February 13, 2026, a release of JP-5 jet fuel occurred at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)’s Newport News Shipbuilding Division facility. The incident occurred during a fuel transfer operation to the pre-commissioned John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), resulting in … Continued
On January 28, 2026, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) announced the Board of Public Works has approved more than $29 million in new funding to support two major clean water initiatives: improvements at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant … Continued
On January 19, 2026, DC Water workers discovered a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) from the Potomac Interceptor (PI) sewer line in C & O Canal National Historical Park in Montgomery County, Maryland. A break in a 72 inch diameter sewer … Continued
An array of grants from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) will go towards Chesapeake Bay cleanup, water quality improvement efforts, watershed restoration, and stream stewardship. More than $1.5 million in 2025 Chesapeake Bay Program grants are being … Continued
In December, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded $17.7 million in 2026 Countywide Action Plan (CAP) Coordinator and Implementation Grants to county teams across Pennsylvania’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to support the Commonwealth’s shared progress in … Continued
On October 2, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a new agreement with Constellation Energy to fund and implement operational improvements and environmental projects at the Conowingo Dam. Valued at more than $340 million and negotiated in partnership with Waterkeepers … Continued
A fuel spill in Baltimore Harbor impacted wildlife, boaters, local traffic in the area. On the morning on June 5, crews from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland – National Capital Region responded to a diesel fuel spill near the East … Continued