Habitat Restoration for Black Ducks Remains Off Course
Only 4.08% of the wetland creation and restoration goal and 18.3% of the wetland enhancement and preservation goal have been achieved.
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Helping federal, public and internal oversight groups track the Chesapeake Bay Program's progress toward the goals and outcomes of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.
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The Chesapeake Bay Program is committed to tracking our progress toward the goals and outcomes of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. The accurate, up-to-date and accessible information found here helps oversight groups hold us accountable for our work. We envision abundant life, clean water, conserved lands and a diverse range of citizens and stakeholders who will steward an environmentally and economically sustainable watershed.
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Brook Trout Habitat Increases 0.5%
Since 2016, brook trout habitat has increased an average of 21 square kilometers per year, which falls short of the annual restoration target needed to achieve the outcome.
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Dam Removals Open 303 Stream Miles
In 2022-2023, 13 dam removal projects were completed across the watershed, bringing the total number of stream miles open to fish passage to 35,258.
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The recent progress and long-term outlook status for each Outcome as well as when each status was last updated, grouped by Goal.
Black Duck Outcome
Updated October 2025
Updated October 2025
Brook Trout Outcome
Updated October 2025
Updated October 2025
Fish Passage Outcome
Updated October 2025
Updated October 2025