Strengthening Storm Water Management at Federal Facilities and on Federal Lands in response to Presidential Executive Order 13508

摘要

On May 12, 2009, President Obama signed Executive Order 13508, Chesapeake Bay Restoration and Protection to begin a new era of shared federal leadeship for protecting and restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Section 202(c) of the order directed the Department of Defense to lead the development of a report making recommendations for strengthening strom water management practices at Federal facilities and on Federal Lands with the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Section 202(c) also directed the Environmental Protection Agency to lead the development of storm water best practices guidance. In addition, Section 502 of the order directed EPA to publish guidance for Federal land management in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Highlights and status of the recommendations and guidance developed in response to these sections of the order are presented.