Stormwater runoff is a major source of the nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment that pollutes the bay, feeding the algae that create summer’s oxygen-starved dead zones and smothering the underwater grasses and tiny creatures, from juvenile crabs to baby striped bass, that shelter there.
After cleaning up its act with Kepone, a small city at the confluence of the Appomattox and James rivers has been focused on keeping runoff from rainstorms from flowing into streams that lead to the Chesapeake Bay.
Virginia and Maryland manage their blue crab fishery by watching female and juvenile crab numbers, but Moore said scientists are beginning to wonder if there are enough males around.
RICHMOND — State and federal officials are concerned Virginia will not meet its 2025 overall commitment to reduce polluted runoff into the Chesapeake Bay, 90% of which must come from
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation s legislative priorities include boosting the state s Stormwater Local Assistance Fund and adding an incentive program to fight agricultural runoff.