Federal Register #2026-19335

Executive Order on Improving Water Quality in the Chesapeake Bay Through Federal Collaboration and Oversight

This opportunity involves a new executive order from the Executive Office of the President aimed at improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay through enhanced federal collaboration and oversight. - Government Buyer: - Executive Office of the President - Involvement of the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of War, Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, and Department of Homeland Security - Scope and Focus: - Revokes a previous executive order (13508) that led to stormwater management fees ('rain taxes') - Directs federal agencies to prioritize funding and resources for projects that directly reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries - EPA is tasked with coordinating with Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to assess and potentially repeal stormwater fees - Emphasizes strategies based on objective metrics and scientific analysis - Procurement Details: - No specific products, OEMs, or vendors are mentioned - No procurement or solicitation for goods or services is included in this document

Description

This executive order, signed by the President on September 16, 2026, focuses on improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay through federal collaboration and oversight. It revokes a previous executive order (13508) that led to the imposition of stormwater management fees, often called rain taxes, which imposed financial burdens on residents and small businesses without clear environmental benefits. The order directs federal agencies to prioritize funding and resources on projects that directly reduce nutrient and sediment runoff into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. It also calls for coordination with states to assess and potentially repeal stormwater fees that increase costs on residents, emphasizing strategies based on objective metrics and scientific analysis.

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