Chesapeake Cleanup Center

​​​​​​​​​​​Welcome to Maryland Department of the Environment's Chesapeake Bay Restoration hub. The resources included in here will help show how the State is doing its part to restore an economic engine and national treasure. It also provides information for State partners to access for finacial and technical support. Please click on the images below to learn about Maryland's progress to meeting its restoration goals and its plan to restore a healthier Chesapeake Bay. (Internet Explorer is not supported for some elements of this page)
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Learn the story of the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland's efforts to restore our National Treasure.
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A comprehensive Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Plan is in place to achieve and maintain Bay restoration.
Overhead image of Back River WWTP Courtesy of UMCES-IAN, Jane Thomas 
​These strategies​ will ensure that Maryland continues to meet our clean water goals and Chesapeake Bay restoration commitments while stimulating a green economy and workforce development.
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Image of Conowingo Dam (Photo by DNR Deputy Secretary Joanne Throwe) 

Information about the Conowingo Dam and its impacts on the Chesapeake Bay.
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Information about Marylan​d's Restoration Costs
Sunset looking at Bridge, Photo by Dylan Burgevin, MDE 

Charting a course beyond 2025.



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