2011 Annual Report for the Chesapeake Legal Alliance
Chesapeake Legal Alliance is pleased to present our 2011 Annual Report. We hope you will find it informative and share our excitement with the progress we have made in developing our capacity to play a role in restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay through the provision of pro bono legal services.
With the opening of our Annapolis office and addition of two full time staff members, the Chesapeake Legal Alliance has developed into a viable resource for individuals, community groups and organizations seeking legal assistance in protecting the Bay. We are proud to report that the number of our volunteer lawyers grows steadily and we have provided legal expertise to over forty individuals and organizations. Our goal for the coming year is to further increase the number of matters we are involved in throughout all six states, and the District of Columbia, that comprise the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Recent scientific studies find signs of gradual Bay recovery and reductions in pollutants that cause dead zones in the Bay. The Environmental Protection Agency and other regulators are in the midst of implementing the most ambitious regulatory program in decades aimed at Bay restoration. The time is ripe to build on this progress by enforcing and strengthening the laws and programs in place to protect the Bay and empowering those who work on behalf of the Bay watershed with legal representation.
We hope that you will consider making a tax-deductible contribution to support us in our work to achieve these objectives. Please see our Donations webpage to make a donation using PayPal.
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