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Maryland BayStat is a program for assessment, coordination and reporting of statewide Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts, created by an executive order from Governor Martin O'Malley in February 2007. [1] [2]

Chesapeake Bay An estuary in the U.S. states of Maryland and Virginia

The Chesapeake Bay is an estuary in the U.S. states of Maryland and Virginia. The Bay is located in the Mid-Atlantic region and is primarily separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Delmarva Peninsula with its mouth located between Cape Henry and Cape Charles. With its northern portion in Maryland and the southern part in Virginia, the Chesapeake Bay is a very important feature for the ecology and economy of those two states, as well as others. More than 150 major rivers and streams flow into the Bay's 64,299-square-mile (166,534 km2) drainage basin, which covers parts of six states and all of Washington, D.C.

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The BayStat team, which includes the Governor, Secretaries of the Maryland Departments of Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources and Planning, scientists from the University of Maryland and other key staff of state agencies, meets on a monthly basis to assess progress and adapt efforts. [1]

Access to various bay health tracking tools is available on the BayStat website, providing visitors with current information on the health of the bay. The site includes a variety of tools providing online access to real time Chesapeake Bay water quality monitoring graphs. Interactive maps on the BayStat website show pollution sources in Maryland, as well as Maryland’s progress towards its Tributary Strategy Goal and 2-year Milestone. [3] [4]

Water quality chemical, physical, biological, and radiological characteristics of water

Water quality refers to the chemical, physical, biological, and radiological characteristics of water. It is a measure of the condition of water relative to the requirements of one or more biotic species and or to any human need or purpose. It is most frequently used by reference to a set of standards against which compliance, generally achieved through treatment of the water, can be assessed. The most common standards used to assess water quality relate to health of ecosystems, safety of human contact, and drinking water.

Pollution introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants. Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source pollution. In 2015, pollution killed 9 million people in the world.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Welcome to BayStat." Maryland BayStat official website. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  2. ↑ "What is BayStat?" Maryland Greenprint official website. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  3. ↑ "How to Navigate the BayStat Site." Maryland BayStat official website. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  4. ↑ "Chesapeake Bay 2 Year Milestone Plan Overview." Maryland BayStat official website. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
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