Chesapeake Progress

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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Our Commitment

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.

Our Latest Progress

Recently released data
A motorcylist on a flooded street

Climate Monitoring Efforts Progress

Data show more climate divisions reporting increases in average air temperature and in annual precipitation change in 2021 than 2017.

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Aerial view of an area of buildings and scattered trees

Tree Canopy Losses Move Further From Goal

The over 8,300 acres of community trees planted since 2014 are not enough to mitigate the losses.

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Large dirt parking areas filled with vehicles, on the edge of a wooded area

Land Use Data Expands Knowledge on Land Conversion

A new impervious cover indicator measures the increase in the land area of the watershed that water cannot pass through.

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Outcome Status Updates

The recent progress and attainability outlook for these outcomes were prepared for the March 2023 Quarterly Progress Meeting.

The recent progress and long-term outlook status for each Outcome as well as when each status was last updated, grouped by Goal.
Land Conservation
Land Use Methods and Metrics Development Outcome
Recent progress increase. Updated July 2023
Outlook onCourse. Updated July 2023
Land Use Options Evaluation Outcome
Recent progress increase. Updated March 2023
Outlook onCourse. Updated March 2023

Our Funding

$536 million was invested by federal agencies for environmental restoration of the Chesapeake Bay watershed in fiscal 2022. Learn more about our funding