Chesapeake Bay: Hogan Rolls Out Millions To Improve Water Quality

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced $22 million in funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration projects. The grants will cover 25 ventures across 123 sites. The efforts will focus on:

• Vegetation planting
• Stream restoration
• Stormwater management
• Wetland creation

“Our administration has committed record investments in bay restoration and remains committed to preserving this national treasure,” Hogan said in a press release, noting that the money comes from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund. “These funds will improve the quality of our bay, and make Maryland a better and more resilient place for generations to come.”

The projects will remove these toxins from Maryland waters each year:

• 45,000 pounds of nitrogen
• 6,500 tons of suspended solids
• 4,500 pounds of phosphorus

“These projects best exemplify meaningful action of local communities and organizations partnering to improve water quality for our Bay,” stated Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “We are pleased to continue our support of restoration that not only protects our waterways, but also provides critical nature-based solutions to combat climate impacts.”

The full list of endeavors is posted here.

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