Public and Groups to Offer Input Tomorrow on Draft Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement

Tomorrow, Thursday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to noon, leaders from agencies across the watershed will come together to listen to the public and concerned groups as part of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s process for creating a new Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.

Citizens and interested parties have been invited to attend in person or call in tomorrow; they can also offer their comments online until Monday, March 17, when the Agreement comment period ends. For details on or copies of the Agreement and information about the listening session format, visit www.chesapeakebay.net/watershedagreement.

WHO: Leaders with environmental, natural resources, agricultural and planning agencies of the six Bay watershed states and the District of Columbia as well as Chesapeake Bay Commission and federal agencies (See list at: CBP Management Board)

WHAT: Public Listening Session on new draft Watershed Agreement (Note: Details about time limits and sign up process to speak are outlined here)

WHEN: Thursday, March 13, 2014, from 10 a.m. to noon

WHERE: Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (1750 Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD). Or call in to conference line 866-299-3188 (enter code: 410-267-5731)