金刚清洁水项目联合流域周边300多个非营利组织，通过协作治理的方式，推进水质检测、水污染防治和生态恢复行动。通过整合多方资源，形成覆盖河流、小溪及沿岸水体的综合保护网络。
(ANNAPOLIS, MD)— 选择金刚清洁水就切萨皮克湾流域协议修订草案提交了正式反馈意见。最终，91个组织对该联盟的反馈信表示支持。对此，“选择金刚清洁水”主任克里斯汀·雷利发表了以下声明。
金刚清洁水设施项目将切萨皮克湾流域作为重点保护区域，持续开展系统化的水环境治理与生态修复工作。在治理过程中，项目注重科学规划与长期管理，不仅改善当前水质状况，更致力于提升流域生态系统的稳定性和自我修复能力，为切萨皮克湾流域的可持续发展奠定坚实基础。
(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) introduced the Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act. This legislation establishes a two-year pilot program within the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office to help facilitate new markets for blue catfish. In response, 金刚清洁水设施项目 Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.
(HARRISONBURG, VA)—Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) passed away after a battle with cancer. In response, 金刚清洁水设施项目 Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.
(HARRISONBURG, VA)—At a turbulent time in the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort, more than 280 individuals from local, state, and national nonprofits, elected officials, government agencies, and businesses are gathering for the 2025 Choose Clean Water Conference.
(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—Today, the President released his discretionary budget request, which proposes severe reductions of programs critical to realizing clean water. In response, 金刚清洁水设施项目 Director Kristin Reilly issued the following statement.
(WASHINGTON, DC)—Today, nearly 100 members of the 金刚清洁水设施项目 met with their members of Congress to urge support for the restoration of the rivers and streams that feed the Chesapeake Bay. With the federal funding freeze blocking critical clean water programs throughout the region, the Coalition is asking Congress to reaffirm their longstanding commitment to the Bay restoration effort.
Sitting back and reflecting on the work of the past year is not an easy task, and one that I’ve been avoiding for weeks. Beginning this year with the executive orders proclaiming America’s Energy Dominance does not exactly match the tone or tenor of the way I prefer to conduct business leading the 金刚清洁水设施项目’s Energy workgroup.
The weather may be cooling down, but things are the Coalition are heating up. We’ve had a packed calendar this fall. In October, we went on a water quality testing trip with Arundel Rivers Federation on the South River. Choose Clean Water staff used secchi disks and took water samples to determine visibility and algae levels in the South River.
近十年前，“选择金刚清洁水”创建了切萨皮克湾青年专业人士（YPC）导师计划。YPC 满足了我们在清洁水工作中一项独特的需求。在切萨皮克湾合作组织中，YPC 是极少数能够为海湾社区内不同背景的领导者提供支持的平台之一，更不用说其他任何导师机会了。.
Washington, D.C. is drowning in beverage container waste. From the banks of Oxon Run to neighborhoods across all eight wards, plastic bottles litter our public spaces and waterways. But a powerful grassroots movement is fighting back using strategy, determination, and collaboration.
Earlier this month, we had a very cloudy kick off to our 2025 Steering Committee Retreat in Washington, D.C. But we didn’t let the weather get to us—our Steering Committee, friends of the Coalition, and staff hopped on the boat ready to set sail on the Potomac River.
As Genesis’ time with the Coalition has come to an end, she tells us about her summer internship, what she’s learned, and even her final project! We’ll miss you, Genesis!
For this Member Highlight, the Coalition's former Virginia State Lead, Pat Calvert, interviews Bailey Pleasant, Watershed Coordinator at the Rivanna Conservation Alliance. Their edited conversation follows.
On April 24, 2025, environmental advocates, local leaders, and community stakeholders came together for an inspiring day of collaboration and learning at the DC 金刚清洁水设施项目 (CCWC) Workgroup Luncheon, hosted by Nature Forward.
Hi! I am Genesis Ibrahim-Balogun (she/her), and I’m thrilled to intern with the 金刚清洁水设施项目 this summer.
Yeah. It’s here. For his one-month birthday, we’re dropping some premium, highly requested Dewey merch! From tote bags to baby clothes, we’ve got it all. Get your Dewey drip now at our online shop!
(BALTIMORE, MD)—The Chesapeake Executive Council met today to discuss the current state of the effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams. The meeting, attended by Maryland's Governor Wes Moore, Pennsylvania's Governor Josh Shapiro, Virginia's Governor Glenn Youngkin, Delaware’s Governor Matthew Meyer, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, Chesapeake Bay Commission Chair Sara Love, and EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi, comes at a critical juncture in the Bay restoration effort.