14% of Schools Are Certified Sustainable
In 2021, 14% of public and charter schools in the Chesapeake Bay watershed—597 schools in all—were certified sustainable.
Learn more about our progressChesapeake 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.
Learn more about usOur 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
Bay model shows slight decline of pollution in 2021
Since 2009, pollution controls have lowered nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment an estimated 14%, 14% and 4%.
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34% of Bay Grass Goal Achieved
62,169 acres of underwater grass were mapped in the Chesapeake Bay in 2020.
Learn more about our progressOutcome Status Updates
The recent progress and attainability outlook for these outcomes was prepared for the May 2022 biennial review.
The recent progress and long-term outlook status for each Outcome as well as when each status was last updated, grouped by Goal.
Environmental Literacy Planning Outcome
Updated October 2020
Updated May 2022
Student Outcome
Updated October 2020
Updated May 2022
Sustainable Schools Outcome
Updated June 2022
Updated June 2022