Vince Leggett Discusses Mapping Initiative to Tell Bay’s African American History
The National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are partnering with the states of Maryland, Virginia, and […]
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Scientific + Technical Volunteer Opportunities
Scientific + Technical Volunteer Opportunities with Chesapeake Legal Alliance The Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA) coordinates a network of technical volunteers […]
Exploring Maryland’s Environmental Policy Act
This webinar, presented by CLA’s Evan Isaacson and Russ Stevenson, describes the Maryland Environmental Policy Act, a long-forgotten statute that […]
A Statement from Chesapeake Legal Alliance Leadership
A true democracy relies on equal application of the law and the fair administration of justice. Systemic racism in this […]
BAY BRIEF – May 2020
Click here for CLA’s May 2020 edition of the BAY BRIEF newsletter. In this Issue: Recent CLA blog posts […]
The Supreme Court hands down a landmark Clean Water Act decision in Maui v. HWF
What does the Maui case mean for the Chesapeake Bay? By: Evan Isaacson & Angela Haren On April 23, 2020, […]
Can a Government Meeting be “Open” When We Are All at Home?
public participation (n.) – any decision-making process that directly engages the public and gives full consideration to public input. According […]
Earth Day Turns 50!
On the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, CLA recognizes the people who create meaningful change. The founders of Earth Day are among these […]
How can the CARES Act help your nonprofit?
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, on March 25, 2020, the federal government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic […]
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[UPDATED 04/02/20] Q&A: EPA suspends environmental safeguards due to COVID-19. What does this mean for the Bay?
(Last Updated April 2, 2020, 7:00pm; updated text in red) On March 26, 2020, the Office of Enforcement and Compliance […]