EPA to give $90M for clean water and restoration projects in Chesapeake Bay watershed

The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it will disburse $37 million to localities to aid Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction and clean-up efforts, with another $53 million in matching funds for 83 projects across the watershed, 32 of them in Maryland.

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 886

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi announced Friday that the agency will disburse $37 million to localities to aid Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction and cleanup efforts. An additional $53 million in matching grant funds will be awarded to 83 projects across the watershed, 32 of them Maryland-based.

“These awards will empower local towns to implement community level, clean water projects, and they will help fund regional partnerships to keep our soil healthier, restore …

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