Forest Buffer Planting Increases, But Lags Behind Goal
While 2021 saw the most new forest buffer plantings since 2016, this constitutes only 25.6% of the annual goal.
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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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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.
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Recently released data
Diversity Survey Shows Challenges, Raised Response Rate
While the percentage of people of color rose slightly overall, the percentage in leadership fell.
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Water Quality Shows Mixed Results
An estimated 29.6% of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries met water quality standards during the 2018-2020 assessment period.
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 March 2023
Updated March 2023
Land Use Options Evaluation Outcome
Updated March 2023
Updated March 2023