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Trump's Budget Plan Threatens Chesapeake Bay Funding

6/4/2025

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President Trump’s budget plan maintains $92 million for the Chesapeake Bay Program, but looming cuts of over $4 billion to the EPA and NOAA raise alarms. Advocates fear these drastic reductions could jeopardize years of hard-won progress in restoring the bay and ensuring clean water for future generations.

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President Trump’s budget plan maintains $92 million for the Chesapeake Bay Program, but looming cuts of over $4 billion to the EPA and NOAA raise alarms. Advocates fear these drastic reductions could jeopardize years of hard-won progress in restoring the bay and ensuring clean water for future generations.