Chesapeake Bay Program - A Watershed Partnership

About the Bay Program

The Chesapeake Bay Program is a unique regional partnership that has led and directed the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay since 1983. The Chesapeake Bay Program partners include the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia; the District of Columbia; the Chesapeake Bay Commission, a tri-state legislative body; the Environmental Protection Agency, representing the federal government; and participating citizen advisory groups. For more, visit our overview of the Chesapeake Bay Program.

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Overview

The Chesapeake Bay Program is a unique regional partnership that has led and directed the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay since 1983.
History of CBP | How We Work | Accomplishments | Funding and Financing | Directions to CBP Office

Who We Are

The Bay Program is a partnership of people and organizations, ranging from federal and state agencies to local governments to non-profits and academic institutions. Staff work at both CBP headquarters and at multiple partner organizations.
Office Staff | Partner Organizations | People (Who's Who)

Committee Activities

The Bay Program is organized by multiple committees and subcommittees.
Budget Steering | Citizens Advisory | Communications & Ed. | Executive Council | Federal Agencies | Implementation | Information Mgmt. | Land, Growth & Stew. | Living Resources | Local Gov't Advisory | Modeling | Monitoring & Analysis | Nutrient | Principals' Staff | Scientific & Technical | Toxics | Water Quality Steering

Meetings

View dates and agendas for upcoming CBP meetings.
1998 Executive Council Meeting | 1999 Executive Council Meeting | 2000 Executive Council Meeting | 2001 Executive Council Meeting | 2002 Executive Council Meeting | 2003 Executive Council Meeting | 2004 Executive Council Meeting | 2005 Executive Council Meeting | 2006 Executive Council Meeting | 2007 Executive Council Meeting | 2008 Executive Council Meeting

Grants & RFPs

The Bay Program and its partners offer multiple grant opportunities and requests for proposals to help fund restoration projects across the watershed, such as the annual Small Watershed Grants Program.
Small Watershed Grants

Job Openings

Want to work for the nation's premier watershed restoration partnership? Check out current job openings available at the Chesapeake Bay Program's headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland, including the Environmental Management Career Development Program.