New guidelines to help reduce water pollution on federally owned land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed area were released on Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency aimed at encouraging governments, as well as citizens who own land in the area, to clean up their acts.

“EPA expects the tools and practices described in this draft guidance to help the federal government lead by example at its facilities and on its land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed,” said Assistant Administrator for Water Peter S. Silva.