Our Mission

The mission of the Clean Chesapeake Coalition is to advocate for, raise awareness of and advance actions to improve the poor water quality of the Chesapeake Bay in the most effective and fiscally responsible manner possible. 

The Coalition seeks to restore and protect Maryland’s waters to protect the long-term viability of the oyster, crab, fishing, and seafood processing industries that are integral to local economies and regional heritage.

We also believe in restoring the Bay to its great role as a beacon of recreation for residents and tourism industries.

Since its inception in 2012, Coalition counties have fought collectively to draw attention to the largest single point source of pollution to Bay waters, the reservoir behind the Conowingo Dam on the lower Susquehanna River.

To read more about our mission and what we advocate for, please see: Our Mission

What We Do

The Clean Chesapeake Coalition seeks ensure that public resources devoted to Chesapeake Bay restoration are used efficiently and effectively. The Coalition raises concerns where government mandates rely on programs or facilities whose performance has not been clearly demonstrated or appear to be ineffective.

The Coalition emphasizes the importance of grounding public expenditures in sound factual, technological, and scientific evidence, and supports greater transparency and accountability to ensure that restoration investments deliver measurable environmental benefits.

Current Focus Areas