Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act
Sponsored By: Representative Elfreth
Introduced
Summary
Formal advisory role for the Chesapeake Bay Program Office. This bill would let the Chesapeake Bay Program Office serve as an advisory member of Maryland’s State Management Team for the Whole Watershed Program and for similar state watershed programs, and it would let the Office coordinate with governments and agencies to support watershed projects.
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- State and local governments could get a single federal advisory contact on Maryland’s Whole Watershed Program and on comparable state initiatives, making coordination with federal partners easier.
- The Chesapeake Bay Program Office would be defined by reference to the office created under section 117(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, clarifying its statutory identity and advisory role.
- Watershed projects and local partners could receive technical assistance and access to federal financial resources through the Office for projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and similar state programs.
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Chesapeake Bay advisory role for states
This bill would make the Chesapeake Bay Program Office an advisory member of State Management Teams for Maryland's Whole Watershed Program and any substantially similar state program. The office would be able to coordinate with State and local governments and Federal agencies. It would be allowed to provide technical assistance and financial resources for projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This would take effect upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Elfreth
MD • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MD • D
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 3/4/2026
McClain Delaney
MD • D
Sponsored 4/9/2026
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