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Is it safe to swim? Heavy rain leads to bacteria spikes in Chesapeake rivers

Recreation in the natural waters of the Chesapeake Bay region should always be approached with caution after rainfall. And, ...
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From Playful Otters to Pint-Size Owls, These Eight Awesome Animals Call the Chesapeake Bay Home

Blue crabs, bluebirds, beetles and many more creatures can be spotted in and around the bay—and scientists at the Smithsonian ...
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Can "nutrient management" save the Chesapeake Bay and farms?

Members of the Chesapeake Bay Commission met Wednesday morning to learn more about managing agricultural land— and how to ...

Virginia hasn’t met Chesapeake Bay chemical reduction goals. Experts have an idea to reach balance.

The idea is to make sure nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, which are found in fertilizers, are applied in the right ...
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Chesapeake Bay Program Adds 312 Public Access Sites to Bay Watershed

CHESAPEAKE BAY, Md.– The Chesapeake Bay Program announces it has exceeded its goal of opening 300 new docks, boat ramps, ...

Chesapeake Bay program surpasses goal for new public water access sites

The Chesapeake Bay Program has officially surpassed its goal of adding 300 new public access sites across the Bay’s watershed ...
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As data centers multiply in the Chesapeake region, water use increases too

This series explores the impacts of data centers on water supply, energy use, air quality and stormwater runoff in the ...