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Biden-Harris Administration announces $22.4 million to protect and restore
Chesapeake Bay through Investing in America agenda
June 25, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA (June 25, 2024) – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) announced $22.4 million in grants to 13 selectees, through the
Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction grant program as part of President
Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The 13 grants will leverage $35.3
million in matching contributions to generate a total conservation impact of
$57.7 million. This program is currently administered by the National Fish
and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through a grant from EPA’s Chesapeake Bay
Program Office. Over $12.4 million in funding for these awards comes from
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, while the remaining $10
million comes from annual EPA appropriations.
Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction program 
The Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction (INSR) program aims to
accelerate the implementation of water quality improvements, specifically
through the collaborative and coordinated efforts of sustainable,
regional-scale partnerships and networks of practitioners with a shared focus
on water quality restoration and protection.  
Since 2006, the INSR Program has provided more than $200 million to over 250
projects that have reduced 36 million pounds of nitrogen, nine million pounds
of phosphorus, and nearly 800,000 tons of sediment across the Chesapeake Bay
watershed. 
“These grants reflect our continuing commitment to protect the Chesapeake
Bay and preserve our nation’s environmental legacy for future
generations,” said EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office Director Martha
Shimkin. “It is inspiring to be working with so many awardees who have long
been committed to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the Chesapeake Bay and
its watershed.”
“A healthy Chesapeake Bay is vital for Maryland’s economy, environment,
and the well-being of our families,” said Senator Van Hollen. “With these
resources from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we continue to
foster partnerships to reduce nutrient runoff into the Bay watershed. These
efforts both improve the Bay’s water quality and preserve natural wildlife
habitat while supporting Maryland farmers.”
“The Chesapeake Bay is at the heart of Maryland’s economy and culture. And
as the nation’s longest estuary, its significance is felt throughout the
Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Securing its health and vitality is in all our
best interests,” said Senator Cardin. “Through community partnerships and
government action, we have made considerable progress in Bay restoration, but
there is much more we need to do. While our dead zone is shrinking, urban and
suburban runoff into the Bay is increasing and oyster crops are still not even
close to their historic levels. With this additional support from the Biden
Administration, we can invest in more community-led restoration projects that
build on our progress and continue to preserve and protect one of our
region’s most important natural resources.” 
Below is a list of the selectees:
Chesapeake Conservancy, INC. – Accelerating Stream Delisting in Central
Pennsylvania
Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley – Accelerating Clean Water and
Conservation Outcomes in Shenandoah Valley (VA)
James River Association – Growing Riparian Partnerships to Improve Water
Quality in the James River Watershed (VA)
Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Stream Corridor
Restoration in the Upper Susquehanna Watershed (NY, PA)
Sustainable Chesapeake – Improving Manure and Nutrient Management in the
Chesapeake Bay Region (MD, NY, VA, PA)
Friends of the Rappahannock – Advancing Climate-Smart Conservation Through
Innovation and Collaboration (VA)
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County – Reducing Runoff and Reaching
New Leaders in Lancaster (PA)
Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake – Developing Community Partnerships
for Green Infrastructure and Equity Enhancement (PA)
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Inc. – Sustainable Dairy Partnerships and
Corporate Investment in the Chesapeake Bay (MD, NY, PA, VA)
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources – Implementing
Forestry Best Management Practices in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (PA)
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Inc. – Increasing Riparian Forest Buffer
Adoption Across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (MD, PA, VA, WV)
Trout Unlimited, Inc. – Improving Water Quality Through Riparian Restoration
Practices (VA, WV)
The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association – Accelerating Water
Quality Outcomes through Stronger Nutrient Stewardship Partnerships (DE, MD,
For more information and a complete list of the 2024 Chesapeake Bay Innovative
Nutrient and Sediment Reduction grants recipients, please see:
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These awards reflect EPA’s commitment to the Chesapeake Bay Program and
demonstrate its focus on strengthening partnerships to restore the health and
productivity of the Chesapeake Bay. Funding for these programs will empower
communities to implement local programs to restore the Chesapeake Bay’s
water quality while advancing President Biden’s Justice40
Initiative, which set the goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of
certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are
marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. 
Background:  
The Chesapeake Bay Program is a regional partnership made up of federal
agencies, six states, local governments, academic institutions, and
non-governmental organizations that lead and direct the restoration and
protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its 64,000-square-mile watershed. 
Visit the EPA’s website to learn more about its support for the Chesapeake
Bay.  
Visit the EPA website to learn more about the Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law and available funding opportunities.  
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