Existing Chesapeake Bay Watershed Statutes and Regulations Affecting Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

This report identifies current statutes, regulations, and policies that protect and affect Chesapeake Bay’s submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and that of its tidal tributaries. By understanding what currently exists, readers may draw comparisons and better understand the different laws, regulations, and policies that affect SAV.

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Click here for the SAV database.