RICHMOND – U.S. Rep. Robert Wittman on Monday urged the Virginia General Assembly and the federal government to work together to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.

Wittman said he has proposed federal legislation to improve coordination among agencies working to restore the Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act also would help ensure that money is spent wisely, the Virginia Republican said.

“One agency may ask for money for one area. Another agency may ask for the same type of money,” Wittman said. “They may not coordinate the expenditure of those dollars … you can have two efforts that are opposing each other.”