CBPA training
George Washington Regional Commission is offering the free regional environment technical training Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (CBPA) 101 Part II May 7 at 1:30 pm. People may participate IRL or via Zoom. From the invitation:
According to DEQ’s website, “The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (Bay Act) was enacted by the Virginia General Assembly in 1988 as a critical element of Virginia’s nonpoint pollution source management program. The purpose of the Bay Act program is to protect and improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay by requiring the implementation of effective land use management practices.”
Daniel Moore, from DEQ, will be providing a part two to the 101 course about the Bay Act. This training will help attendees understand the need, regulations, and the benefits of the Bay Act. This is a great overview for elected officials, new hires, or anyone else looking for a better understanding or refreshment of the CBPA program.
Meeting Location
These meetings are held at the GWRC Office, 406 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401, with the option to join virtually.
For parking information and directions, please visit https://gwregion.org/about-us/directions-and-parking.
Zoom Link
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The meeting agenda.
The drought
Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin recently reported rain in the Potomac River basin is “6.4 inches below normal since last fall. That timing is important because this is typically the period when groundwater recharge supports future streamflow.” They continue, “Flows are even lower now than they were during the same time last year. The spring low flows in 2025 bounced back when the region received heavy rain — up to 11 inches in some areas of the basin — in early May that lead to widespread flooding.”
DEQ’s Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force Drought Status Report April 28, 2026 (PDF) presents drought conditions data from across the state including four key measures, precipitation, streamflow, groundwater, and reservoirs. As is illustrated in the image below, the Northern Coastal Plain area, which contains the NNK, has had three status indicators precipitation, streamflow, groundwater declared emergencies; the reservoir status is normal. Another report will likely be issued following the Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force (DMTF) May 12 meeting.
Finally, the illustration Drought Conditions on the NNK using data from NOAA, shows how 2026 precipitation compares to that measured for the last 132 years. Tl;dr, we’re in a bad situation.
