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The Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan was updated to 2040 with stronger accountability, tribal input, and goals for water, land, and habitat health.
The Chesapeake Executive Council approved a revised cleanup agreement extending to 2040, updating the 2014 framework with four core goals: clean water, healthy landscapes, engaged communities, and thriving habitats.
The plan includes 21 outcomes, emphasizes accountability and science-based progress, and incorporates input from six Virginia tribes.
Pennsylvania’s Josh Shapiro was elected council chair, pledging stronger leadership and linking environmental restoration to economic growth.
A 2033 midpoint review will assess progress and allow adjustments.
While environmental groups welcomed pollution reduction commitments, they criticized the lack of explicit climate action and weaker land protection measures.
The agreement aims to address unmet 2025 targets and ensure long-term bay health through coordinated state and federal efforts.
El plan de limpieza de la bahía de Chesapeake se actualizó hasta 2040 con una mayor rendición de cuentas, participación tribal y objetivos para la salud del agua, la tierra y el hábitat.