Press requests can be sent to Betsy Nicholas, Executive Director, betsy(at)waterkeeperschesapeake.org, or Robin Broder, Deputy Director, robin(at)waterkeeperschesapeake.org.
Waterkeepers Chesapeake Calls for Action After Supreme Court Abandons Clean Water Act Protections
Waterkeepers Chesapeake’s statement on today’s U.S. Supreme Court opinion in the case of Sackett v. EPA that ruled in favor ...
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In Response to Lawsuit, EPA Announces Timeline for First Revisions to Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Standards in Nearly Twenty Years
Victory: EPA agrees to strengthen standards for the nation’s largest industrial source of phosphorus pollution—and second-largest industrial source of nitrogen ...
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Virginia Supreme Court Decision Ensures Equitable Access to Courts
Hanover County residents’ challenge of Wegmans’ distribution center can go forward Takoma Park, MD (February 6) In a victory for ...
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Press Release: D.C. Court of Appeals Vacates Federal License for Conowingo Dam
FERC exceeded its authority when it approved license without certification Maryland issued in 2018 (Silver Spring, MD) Today, the U.S ...
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Environmental Organizations File Lawsuits Against Flawed Maryland Industrial Stormwater Permit
Deficient permit will not protect waterways and fails to address environmental justice issues As a result of major flaws in ...
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A time for transitions and thanks
From Executive Director Betsy Nicholas: After ten years with Waterkeepers Chesapeake, I have accepted a new position as the Vice ...
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Waterkeepers Chesapeake to Honor Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper for Clean Water Advocacy
Awardees to be recognized on November 16 for their efforts to address environmental injustices (Takoma Park, MD) Waterkeepers Chesapeake will host ...
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On 50th Anniversary of Clean Water Act, MD is Failing Landmark Law; Advocates Demand Improved Enforcement
Despite Promise of “Fishable, Swimmable” Waters by 1983, 80% of MD Rivers and Streams are Unsafe for Swimming EMBARGOED FOR ...
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Celebrating Progress and Call for Continued Action on the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
Campaign encourages grassroots activism to reclaim the right to clean waterways (Takoma Park, Md.) — October 18th marks the 50th ...
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Press Release: D.C. Court Hears Legal Challenge of FERC’s Order to Grant 50-year License to Constellation Energy to Operate Conowingo Dam
Waterkeeper groups fight to ensure Constellation Energy pays it fair share and does not destroy the Bay (Takoma Park, MD) ...
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