EPA releases 15-year plan to restore the Chesapeake Bay

Published December 29, 2010 5:00am ET



The Environmental Protection Agency established a “pollution diet” for the Chesapeake Bay Wednesday, a plan that will guide efforts to restore the Bay’s health for the next 15 years.

The diet sets limits for the amount of pollutants – such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and sediments – seeping into the Chesapeake Bay each year.

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