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Local governments plan for resilient communities

Annual Local Government Forum convened local decision-makers and climate experts to discuss resiliency planning.

Delaware’s state and local leaders tour green infrastructure in Seaford

On Friday, October 7th, Delaware elected officials gathered in downtown Seaford to explore the city’s innovative green infrastructure practices as part of the Alliance’s first Wandering Delaware’s Waterways walking tour.

Lots to see and learn during the spring Wandering Waterways Tours!

Hosted by members of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Local Government Advisory Committee, with support from state agencies and associations, the Alliance held three 2-day tours, one each in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia between late March and early May 2022.

50 Stories: Inspiring Local Officials To Take On Water Quality Challenges

The Local Government Advisory Committee consists of local elected officials from across the Watershed who have been appointed by their respective Governors or Mayor (in the case of the District of Columbia). This blog focuses on the Alliance’s Wandering Waterways Project Series which aims to connect, immerse, and inspire local officials as they work to find solutions to water quality challenges across the Chesapeake Bay region.

50 Stories: Local Decision Makers Bring LGAC Knowledge Back to Their Communities

Local Government Advisory Committee members share how serving as a part of the Advisory Committee has shaped their decision-making on behalf of their communities.

Pennsylvania parks are ready to shine

Local elected officials in Pennsylvania share their role in supporting their community parks.

The Local Government Advisory Committee welcomes two new members

The Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) is pleased to welcome two new members to its Virginia and Pennsylvania delegations: Amy Dubois, Chair Board of Supervisors for Mathews County, VA and Commissioner Donna Iannone for Sullivan County, PA.

Local Governments and Climate Experts Convene to Problem Solve on Community Flooding

Federal funding, collaboration, environmental justice and more examined at the 2020 Local Government Forum

From the Desk of the Local Government Advisory Committee: How Local Governments Find a Voice in Bay Restoration

Three longtime LGAC members share their approach to community engagement.

From the Desk of the Local Government Advisory Committee: Chair, Second Time Running!

As she happily enters into her second term as chair of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC), Ann Simonetti, former councilmember to Marysville Borough in Pennsylvania, reflects on her past years in LGAC and hopes for the future. “I found it to be less stressful than I thought it would be,” she joked, adding …