
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 progressHelping 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 usThe 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.
In 2021, 14% of public and charter schools in the Chesapeake Bay watershed—597 schools in all—were certified sustainable.
Learn more about our progressSince 2009, pollution controls have lowered nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment an estimated 14%, 14% and 4%.
Learn more about our progress62,169 acres of underwater grass were mapped in the Chesapeake Bay in 2020.
Learn more about our progressThe recent progress and attainability outlook for these outcomes was prepared for the May 2022 biennial review.