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1Vince Leggett Discusses Mapping Initiative to Tell Bay’s African American History

Vince Leggett Discusses Mapping Initiative to Tell Bay’s African American History

Feb 26, 2021

The National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are partnering with the states of Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania to identify, map, and protect African American historical and cultural sites across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This $400,000 mapping project is called “Documenting Chesapeake Watershed Sites and Landscapes Important to African Americans,” and Chesapeake […]

2Clean Water Act Fundamentals Webinar (October 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm EST)

Clean Water Act Fundamentals Webinar (October 26, 2020 @ 2:00 pm EST)

Oct 9, 2020

Clean Water Act Fundamentals Webinar October 26, 2020 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EST) Register below for this free online workshop hosted by Chesapeake Legal Alliance attorneys. Presenters: Angela Haren & Molly Brown Workshop details: Please join CLA Senior Attorneys Angela Haren and Molly Brown for an introductory overview of the Clean Water Act and […]

3Back By Popular Demand: Clean Water Act Enforcement Webinar (June 23, 2020 @ 1:30pm EST)

Back By Popular Demand: Clean Water Act Enforcement Webinar (June 23, 2020 @ 1:30pm EST)

Jun 8, 2020

Clean Water Act Enforcement Workshop June 23, 2020 @ 1:30 PM (EST) The enforcement webinar CLA hosted in May was so popular, we are offering the same presentation again! Register below for this free online workshop hosted by Chesapeake Legal Alliance attorneys. Presenters: Angela Haren & Patrick DeArmey Workshop details: Learn how community members can use the […]

4A Statement from Chesapeake Legal Alliance Leadership

A Statement from Chesapeake Legal Alliance Leadership

Jun 1, 2020

A true democracy relies on equal application of the law and the fair administration of justice.  Systemic racism in this country, however, results in the inconsistent and unjust application of our nation’s laws to Black and Brown people. In the aftermath of the recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Monika Diamond, and […]

5Lierman & Elfreth pen an Op-Ed: More Accountability Needed on Environmental Enforcement

Lierman & Elfreth pen an Op-Ed: More Accountability Needed on Environmental Enforcement

Apr 30, 2020

Maryland Delegate Brooke Lierman and Senator Sarah Elfreth penned an op-ed in Maryland Matters reminding state agencies of the importance of transparency in protecting public health and the environment. Del. Brooke Lierman and Sen. Sarah Elfreth: More Accountability Needed on Environmental Enforcement “As legislators, our first job is to do all we can to help our constituents […]

6The Supreme Court hands down a landmark Clean Water Act decision in Maui v. HWF

The Supreme Court hands down a landmark Clean Water Act decision in Maui v. HWF

Apr 30, 2020

What does the Maui case mean for the Chesapeake Bay? By: Evan Isaacson & Angela Haren On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved an important Clean Water Act issue that has divided lower courts. The 1972 Clean Water Act (CWA or Act) protects our nation’s surface waters from direct discharges of pollution. The […]

7Can a Government Meeting be “Open” When We Are All at Home?

Can a Government Meeting be “Open” When We Are All at Home?

Apr 26, 2020

public participation (n.) – any decision-making process that directly engages the public and gives full consideration to public input. According to EPA’s Public Participation Guide, public participation “consists of a series of activities and actions by a sponsor agency over the full lifespan of a project to both inform the public and obtain input from […]

8Earth Day Turns 50!

Earth Day Turns 50!

Apr 22, 2020

On the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, CLA recognizes the people who create meaningful change. The founders of Earth Day are among these change-makers. In 1970, two politicians from opposing political parties, together with a community organizer, launched the first Earth Day and ignited a global movement to save our planet. The first Earth Day brought together 20 million […]

9As EPA Eases Enforcement, Marylanders Fear for the Bay

As EPA Eases Enforcement, Marylanders Fear for the Bay

Apr 14, 2020

Catch CLA in Maryland Matters: As EPA Eases Enforcement, Marylanders Fear for the Bay By Robin Bravender April 13, 2020 … “The administration’s memo is ‘technically unnecessary and merely sends the wrong message at the wrong time: that environmental compliance is not a priority, and those in charge of safely operating facilities that pollute are […]

10How can the CARES Act help your nonprofit?

How can the CARES Act help your nonprofit?

Apr 7, 2020

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, on March 25, 2020, the federal government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This new law is intended to help small businesses, including nonprofits, weather the economic downturn caused by this pandemic by providing for streamlined access to grants and low-interest loans, as well as […]

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