Maryland's Statewide
Tributary Strategy Implementation Plan
August 2, 2007
Download the Statewide Implementation Plan
For more information, contact:
Claudia Donegan
DNR Habitat Restoration and Conservation - Community Partnerships Program
cdonegan@dnr.state.md.us
or
Carrie Decker
DNR Watershed Specialist
cdecker@dnr.state.md.us
Eyes on the Bay
DNR performs continuous monitoring at many locations throughout the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Get real time information for your area.
Growing Oysters
The Marylanders Grow Oysters Program links private pier owners with oyster reef restoration. Oysters are grown, then placed on protected reefs.
Tributary Teams Legacy
DNR honors the Legacy of Maryland's Tributary Teams. Though program funding ended many teams continue their important work,
Stream Waders
DNR thanks all our great volunteers working to help us gather data about the rivers and streams of the State. Get involved with the Maryland Stream Waders!
Maryland's Tributary Teams
- Tributary Teams Legacy
- Archived Documents & Reports
- Eyes on the Bay
- BayStat
- Other Mapping Information
How Big is the Bay?
The Chesapeake Bay is about 200 miles long. At the Bay Bridge near Annapolis, it is only 4 miles across, but it is 30 miles across at the widest point near the mouth of the Potomac River.
Chesapeake Bay Hotline
Call 1-877-224-7229
to report any of the following- Boating accident or reckless activity
- Fish kill or algal bloom
- Floating debris that poses a hazard to navigation
- Illegal fishing activity
- Public sewer leak or overflow
- Oil or hazardous material spill
- Critical area or wetlands violation
- Suspicious or unusual activity