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Wandering Delmarva’s Waterways: Protecting Local Waterways through Collaboration and Informed Decision-Making

Across Delmarva, land use decisions shape water quality, economic development, and community resilience. This spring’s Wandering Waterways tour brought together 31 local leaders from Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.

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Engaging and Providing Technical Assistance for Local Government Officials

The Local Government Initiative Team works to facilitate the flow of information among levels of government and expands the knowledge and capacity of local governments on topics related to the health and restoration of the watershed.

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Wandering Maryland’s Waterways: A Local Leader’s Perspective

On a crisp autumn morning last fall, Councilmember Cashenna Cross joined 22 of her fellow local government leaders from across Prince George’s County, Maryland to tour stormwater infrastructure and management solutions that protect, prepare, and pay off for local communities.

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Stormwater Infrastructure That Prepares, Protects, and Pays Off (Pages 52-54)

Group of people standing around the Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation Edmonston Pumping Station sign.

MML Engages on Climate Resilience and Water Quality at Key November Events

Supporting small towns creates big wins for the Bay

How local governments are "sandboxing" their way to more effective Bay restoration

Rain garden filled with water during a rain storm.

Building Resilient Communities to Enhance Public Safety

Checking-in on the Chesapeake: Virginia's progress towards clean-up of the Bay

A healthy Chesapaeke Bay begins with local governments

Stormwater Infrastructure That Prepares, Protects, and Pays Off (Pages 52-54)

Group of people standing around the Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation Edmonston Pumping Station sign.

MML Engages on Climate Resilience and Water Quality at Key November Events

Supporting small towns creates big wins for the Bay

How local governments are "sandboxing" their way to more effective Bay restoration

Rain garden filled with water during a rain storm.

Building Resilient Communities to Enhance Public Safety

Checking-in on the Chesapeake: Virginia's progress towards clean-up of the Bay

A healthy Chesapaeke Bay begins with local governments

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This bi-monthly newsletter features curated inspirational and informative resources and content for local governments within the Chesapeake Bay watershed region. Each newsletter is theme-focused and organized by local priorities impacting localities today.

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Breton Bay, including Breton Bay Sanctuary, is seen looking northeast in St. Mary's County, Md., on June 5, 2018. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)