A Victory for Deep Cove Creek at the Anne Arundel County Board of Appeals!
In a victory for Deep Cove Creek, and after 25 hearings over the course of 2 years, the Anne Arundel […]
Wins for the Bay
Read how Chesapeake Legal Alliance staff, volunteer attorneys, and our community partners are working to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay and its communities.
Legal Challenge to Trump’s “2-for-1” Reducing Regulation Executive Order
CLA volunteer attorney Katherine Meyer (Meyer Glitzenstein & Eubanks LLP) helped a group of law professors from around the country, who are […]
Breaking Down Barriers for “Pay for Success” Models in Pennsylvania
CLA volunteer attorney, Mary Staley, recently finalized a white paper analyzing existing legislative barriers to local Pennsylvania municipalities using “Pay […]
Protecting Turtle Run at Deep Cove Creek
More than 12 years after plans were first proposed, the disputed planned housing development in Churchton, MD – Turtle Run […]
CLA Helps Eastern Shore Groups Build Regional Program Through Merger
Congratulations to Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy, Sassafras River Association, and the Chester River Association on their recent merger. CLA Volunteer attorneys Scott […]
Another CLA Win–Permanent Protection of Forested Land in Richmond, Virginia!
CLA volunteer attorney Emily Russell was successful in negotiating the sale of a 6.5 acre parcel of property that will […]
Standing Victory in the fight to save Deep Cove Creek!
Wednesday afternoon, the Anne Arundel County Board of Appeals decided that both South County Citizens for Responsible Development (SACReD) and […]
4.4 Acres of Annapolis Forest Protected!
The City of Annapolis is planning to purchase 4.4 acres of contiguous forest close to Quiet Waters Park and place […]
More Muscle for the Bay! Maryland General Assembly Funds Environmental Enforcement Positions
In April 2017, the Maryland General Assembly designated $400,000 of the state’s FY2018 budget to fill vacant enforcement and compliance […]
Dump Cleanup: Protection for the Ecosystem and Public Health
The efforts of CLA volunteer attorney Lawrence Liebesman, working on behalf of the South River Federation (SRF), prompted the Maryland […]