Chesapeake Bay Executive Order

On May 12, 2009, President Barack Obama issued Executive Order 13508 for the Protection and Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay, the first-ever presidential directive on the Chesapeake Bay and the first Executive Order of the Obama administration related to the environment. In response, a Federal Leadership Committee was formed to develop a coordinated strategy for protecting and restoring the health, heritage, natural resources, and social and economic value of the Chesapeake Bay estuary and its watershed. The resulting plan, titled Strategy for Protecting and Restoring the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, was published on May 12, 2010. Click here to read and learn more about the Executive Order and restoration strategy.

Chesapeake Bay Program

View Bay Program resources relevant to the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund application process, including specific links to information about state-level Watershed Implementation Plans, water quality modeling, and maps of geospatial data.

State/District Information

View resources for the seven Bay watershed jurisdictions, including technical points of contact and information on Watershed Implementation Plans, stormwater management, agriculture, and riparian forests.