Climate Monitoring Efforts Progress
Data show more climate divisions reporting increases in average air temperature and in annual precipitation change in 2021 than 2017.
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
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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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.
Learn more about our progressOutcome 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 Use Methods and Metrics Development Outcome
Updated July 2023
Updated July 2023
Land Use Options Evaluation Outcome
Updated March 2023
Updated March 2023