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Izaak Walton League of America $10,000 Develop capacity to energize and expand their grassroots base, build awareness of their mission and programs, and strengthen their chapters and divisions. They currently have 12,000 members in Maryland and Virginia. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Izaak Walton League of America $10,000 Support the League in their ongoing efforts to build a stronger and more effective network of grassroots activists. In addition to working with the Choose Clean Water Coalition, they will provide direct support and training to their chapters and divisions. Capacity 2010 Chesapeake
James River Association $25,000 Capacity building for transition year. N/A 2005 Chesapeake
James River Association $50,790 Support environmentally sensitive development practices. N/A 2005 Chesapeake
James River Association $50,000 Support the Healthy Rivers Alliance, a partnership of the James River Association, Friends of the Rappahannock, the Potomac Conservancy, and Friends of the Rivers of Virginia to conduct education and outreach among its citizens. N/A 2005 Chesapeake
James River Association $39,422 Follow-up from a project examining the development codes and ordinances of all 45 major counties and cities of the James River watershed. Phase II will communicate scores and recommendations to the elected officials and planning staff of those 45 jurisdictions and at workshops and meetings. One locality will be targeted for a focused effort. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
James River Association $50,000 Support the Healthy Rivers Initiative, a 30-member partnership including the James River Association, Friends of the Rappahannock, the Potomac Conservancy, and Friends of the Rivers of Virginia to conduct education and outreach on the cost of restoring and protecting our waterways. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
James River Association $50,000 Work on sediment and erosion compliance from construction sites, improve stormwater permits and regulations in new and existing development, and examine the overall effectiveness of sediment and stormwater requirements to determine if current standards prevent degradation of waters. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
James River Association $39,650 Continue work at a targeted county and city level on revising development codes and ordinances. This will be done by building awareness and support among elected officials and planning staff, supporting partners with the same objectives, and providing recommendations for change. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
James River Association $35,770 Provide legal, technical and advocacy efforts to improve Virginia's stormwater regulations, for both stormwater construction permits and MS4 permits. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
James River Association $25,000 Support the Healthy Rivers Initiative, a partnership of 30 Virginia river conservation groups. The group's goal is to build support for nonpoint source programs, building a coalition of conservation and agricultural leaders. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
James River Association $30,000 Support the start-up of a new Upper James Riverkeeper program. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
James River Association $30,000 Continue support of the new Upper James Riverkeeper program. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
James River Association $35,000 Support a project to advocate for stronger stormwater regulations for construction and MS4 permits and strengthen a volunteer program to increase compliance of sediment and erosion controls. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
James River Association $25,000 Support the Healthy Rivers Initiative, a partnership of 30 Virginia river conservation groups, whose goal is educate legislators on the importance of non-point source programs, particularly agriculture. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
James River Association $40,000 Utilizing a review of code and ordinances in 45 counties and cities of the James River Watershed to seek policy changes at the local level. This is being done by developing recommendations and working one-on-one with several targeted jurisdictions. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
James River Association $75,000 Advocate for strong long-term stormwater standards throughout Virginia and support local entities through the implementation of updated codes & ordinances, removing barriers to low-impact development. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
James River Association $30,000 Continued support of the Upper James Riverkeeper program. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
James River Association $25,000 The Healthy Rivers Initiative is a conservation organization partnership working with farming groups to secure funding for agricultural water quality programs. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
James River Association $60,000 Advocate for strong standards in the TMDL and related state Watershed Implementation Plans, as well as the VA stormwater regulations and MS4 permits. WIP 2010 Chesapeake
James River Association $25,000 Support for the Upper James Riverkeeper program. Keepers 2010 Chesapeake
James River Association $20,000 Support the partnership, "Healthy Rivers Initiative", which focuses on raising awareness around the funding needs for Virginia's water quality programs. Funding will be a critical element in Virginia meeting its water quality commitments. Capacity 2010 Chesapeake
James River Association $20,000 Support the partnership,"Healthy Rivers Initiative", which focuses on raising awareness around the funding needs for Virginia's water quality programs. Funding will be a critical element in Virginia meeting its water quality commitments. Capacity 2010 Chesapeake
Jones Falls Watershed Association $10,000 For general operational support for watershed organization to transition from previous organizational structure. N/A 2004 Chesapeake
Lancaster County Conservation District $25,000 Investigate the economic and environmental viability of a gasification project to reduce nutrients from manure. N/A 2005 Chesapeake
Lancaster Farmland Trust $55,000 Support the education of conservation practices to the Amish and Mennonite farmers that have land in conservation easements, protecting soils and improving water quality. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Lancaster Farmland Trust $55,000 Increase the adoption of conservation practices for protecting soils and improving water quality by Plain Sect farmers whose land is under conservation easements. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Lancaster Farmland Trust $10,000 Enlist farm owners interested in land preservation, to document baseline conditions on farms and evaluate conservation opportunities, and to monitor implementation of agricultural best management practices. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund $25,000 Support the establishment of a Pennsylvania common agenda, bringing the environmental community together fostering statewide cooperation. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. $25,000 Expand the agricultural training for young farmers to include environmental matters in the curriculum, promoting responsible agricultural practices that ensure environmental sustainability. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. $25,000 Expand the LEAD N/A 2007 Chesapeake
LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. $25,000 Identify and develop leaders within the agriculture, natural resources and rural communities. Support seminars and study tours designed to increase participants' understanding and broaden their perspective on the technologies, business practices and environmental issues affecting agriculture. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. $5,000 Educate young agricultural leaders about critical public issues and broaden their perspective on the technologies, business practices and environmental issues associated with agriculture. Agriculture 2011 Chesapeake
LEAD Maryland Foundation, Inc. $10,000 LEAD's youth leadership training increases participants' understanding of critical public issues and broadens their perspective on the technologies, business practices and environmental issues affecting agriculture. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Leadership Anne Arundel $2,900 Sponsorship of local leader to attend capacity building and networking program. N/A 2004 Chesapeake
Leadership Anne Arundel $3,500 Continue sponsorship of a candidate for local leadership development. N/A 2005 Chesapeake
Leadership Anne Arundel $6,500 $4,000 - Support the tuition for an up and coming environmental leader in the community; $1,500 - co-sponsor the Environmental Session for the 2007 Flagship Class. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
Leadership Anne Arundel $1,500 Support the 2007 Environmental Session for the 2007-2008 Flagship Class. This will expose the present class to regional environmental concerns and facilitate a discussion on strategies to meet Anne Arundel County's environmental challenges. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Leadership Anne Arundel $5,400 Support two individuals to attend the LAA Flagship Class of 2008, adding an environment viewpoint during the training sessions and programs. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Leadership Anne Arundel $6,000 Support two individuals to attend the LAA Flagship Class of 2009, adding an environment viewpoint during the training sessions and programs. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Leadership Anne Arundel $4,200 Support the tuition for an individual to attend the 2011 Flagship Class. The program offers an intense curriculum of civic information and leadership skills development. Capacity 2011 Chesapeake
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund $10,000 To promote citizen/legislative dialog on key environmental policy issues by co-sponsoring the Annual Legislative Environmental Summits. N/A 2003 Chesapeake
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund $25,000 Funding for voter education projects. N/A 2004 Chesapeake
LightHawk, Inc. $10,000 Conduct aerial monitoring with the Waterkeepers. Build volunteer pilot base and expand outreach to other environmental organizations in the area. N/A 2009 Chesapeake
Maroon Consulting, LLC $13,500 Evaluate states' nutrient trading programs to identify improvements that may be needed to provide greater assurance that actual reductions will occur from the credits exchanged. Nutrients, WIP 2011 Chesapeake
Maryland Center for Agro-Ecology, Inc. $25,000 Investigate "poultry litter to energy" issues. N/A 2005 Chesapeake
Maryland Center for Agro-Ecology, Inc. $25,000 Support an Agro-Ecology Fellowship, honoring Governor Harry Hughes. N/A 2006 Chesapeake
Maryland Center for Agro-Ecology, Inc. $25,000 Establish 80-100 acres of switchgrass riparian buffers on Eastern shore cropland to evaluate nutrient uptake, energy capture, carbon sequestration and habitat effects during the first three years of establishment. Assess environmental benefits as well as opportunities to provide an energy source. N/A 2008 Chesapeake
Maryland Coastal Bays Foundation, Inc. $20,000 Support the focus of improving water quality, restoring fish and wildlife populations, improving recreation and navigation, and ensuring sound development and planning in our Maryland Coastal Bays. N/A 2007 Chesapeake
Maryland Department of Natural Resources $75,000 To enhance technological approaches of the restoration of ecological functions of wetlands through purchase of an amphibious excavator. N/A 2003 Chesapeake