Vision
We envision a Chesapeake Bay region where clean water flows, wildlife thrives and farms, forests and fisheries are healthy and productive.
The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement was signed on June 16, 2014, amended on October 5, 2022, and revised on December 2, 2025. Through the revised Watershed Agreement, Chesapeake Bay Program partners envision a Chesapeake Bay region where clean water flows, wildlife thrives and farms, forests and fisheries are healthy and productive. It is a place where people from all walks of life feel connected to the land, the Bay and its local waterways, as well as to their communities and the rich cultural heritage that makes this watershed unique. Together, we are building a future that is environmentally and economically sustainable, resilient and full of possibility—where everyone can enjoy and help conserve the natural beauty of the Bay and the lands and waters that surround it, today and for generations to come.