Multi-State Approaches to Environmental Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay and Water Diplomacy Framework Opportunities
| Geolocation: | 38° 34' 24.1142", -76° 22' 13.3017" |
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| Total Population | 1717,000,000 millionmillion |
| Total Area | 165759.24165,759.24 km² 63,999.643 mi² km2 |
| Climate Descriptors | Humid mid-latitude (Köppen C-type), Continental (Köppen D-type) |
| Predominent Land Use Descriptors | agricultural- cropland and pasture, agricultural- confined livestock operations, urban, urban- high density |
| Important Uses of Water | Domestic/Urban Supply, Fisheries - wild, Livestock, Other Ecological Services, Recreation or Tourism |
| Water Features: | Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Susquehanna River, Potomac River, James River |
| Riparians: | The United States of America |
Contents
Summary
Natural, Historic, Economic, Regional, and Political Framework
Geographic Background
Issues and Stakeholders
The bay’s environmental quality, especially water quality, is degraded. How should those conditions be restored?
NSPD: Water Quality, Ecosystems, Governance
Stakeholder Types: Federated state/territorial/provincial government, Sovereign state/national/federal government, Local Government, Non-legislative governmental agency, Environmental interest, Industry/Corporate Interest, Community or organized citizens
There are competing interests among and within jurisdictions. Voluntary, interstate agreements have been the primary approach, with minimal results. Eventually, those agreements led to a total maximum daily load (TMDL).
Stakeholders • States (Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York) • Washington, D.C. • Federal Government (United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)) • Chesapeake Bay Commission • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
• Interest Groups
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Key Questions
Transboundary Water Issues: What kinds of water treaties or agreements between countries can provide sufficient structure and stability to ensure enforceability but also be flexible and adaptable given future uncertainties?
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