TESTIMONY OF SENIOR ADVISOR TO ADMINISTRATOR of US EPA

http://www.epa.gov/ocirpage/hearings/testimony/111_2009_2010/2009_0420_jcf.pdf

TESTIMONY OF J. CHARLES FOX
SENIOR ADVISOR TO ADMINISTRATOR LISA JACKSON
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
BEFORE THE
WATER AND WILDLIFE SUBCOMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS
U.S. SENATE

April 20, 2009

Excerpts

In general, the Bay Program partners have made some important – but not sufficient progress to reduce nutrient pollution from agriculture and wastewater treatment plants. Agriculture is the single largest source of nutrient and sediment pollution to the Bay, with about half of that load directly related to animal manure. However, the pollution from urban and suburban stormwater is actually increasing.”

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The straightforward conclusion is that the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem remains severely degraded, despite the concerted efforts by many for more than 25 years.”