About BayStat
Governor Martin O’Malley created BayStat by Executive Order in February, 2007 – a powerful new statewide tool designed to assess, coordinate and target Maryland’s Bay restoration programs, and to inform our citizens on progress.
Each month Governor O’Malley meets with his BayStat team -- the Secretaries of the Maryland Departments of Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources and Planning, scientists from the University of Maryland and other key staff -- to make sure our Bay restoration work is on track. These sessions provide a regular opportunity for the team to assess progress, evaluate what’s working and what’s not, and adapt our efforts accordingly.
BayStat allows Maryland state agencies us to work smarter…
- coordinating efforts and programs
- basing decisions on the best available science
- targeting resources to get the biggest bang for the buck and
- being more open and accountable to Maryland citizens
From the desk of
Governor Martin O'Malley
Our commitment to restore the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays and protect the health of the natural environment upon which our very survival depends, inspired us to create GreenPrint, a first of its kind, interactive map designed to help us achieve our shared vision for a smart, green and growing Maryland.