A bipartisan group of lawmakers from Maryland, Virginia and nearby states on Thursday called for a strong pollution-reduction road map for the Chesapeake Bay.
In a letter led by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), lawmakers urged state and federal officials to set “clearly defined targets” and explicit timelines for improving water quality in the nation’s largest estuary.
Other signatories included Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Reps. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and Rob Wittman (R-Va.).
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“A robust Watershed Agreement that sets measurable targets that are both ambitious and achievable is key to unlocking the full potential of federal support for the Bay and its watershed,” the lawmakers wrote.
