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Press Release: LOWER SUSQUEHANNA RIVERKEEPER ASSOCIATION AND CHESAPEAKE LEGAL ALLIANCE ISSUE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUE J&K SALVAGE FOR VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL AND STATE CLEAN WATER LAWS

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PFAS Permit Comment Letter with PRKN

Chesapeake Legal Alliance and Potomac Riverkeeper Network Comment to Combat PFAS Contaminated Sewage Sludge [pdf-embedder...

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With Sadness and Gratitude

The Chesapeake Legal Alliance mourns the sudden loss of our Board member and friend, Vincent Leggett. He was the founder and president of Blacks of the Chesapeake and...

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BAY BRIEF Newsletter
SPECIAL EDITION BAY BRIEF Winter 2024

We are so pleased to be able to share with you our 2024 Winter Bay Brief, which encompases all of our major accomplishements of this past year and gives you a glimpse...

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Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) Comment Letter

Parties involved in compiling this comment letter include: Chesapeake Legal Alliance, Waterkeepers Chesapeake, Blue Water Baltimore, Potomac Riverkeeper Association,...

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November 6, 2024 | A Message From The Executive Director

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  • “We are thankful to have CLA as a major resource for our policy and legal battles. CLA volunteer attorneys have helped us strengthen the conditions and enforceability of NPDES permits for industrial processing facilities throughout the Choptank, Miles, and Wye River watersheds. We collaborated with CLA to create a citizens’ guide to participating in the NPDES permit process. CLA is one of the best tools we have to fight for the protection of clean water in the Chesapeake Bay, and while the future of the political climate around the Bay is unknown, we’re ready to fight!”

    Matt Pluta
    Choptank Riverkeeper and Director of Riverkeeper Programs, ShoreRivers

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Shoreline Stewardship Guide
Shoreline Stewardship Guide
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Remedial Investigation of Anacostia River Sediments
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Parkside Preserve (Reserve at Quiet Waters)
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Turtle Run at Deep Cove Development

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