# Federal Agencies Prioritize Chesapeake Bay Water Quality

The Executive Order revoking EO 13508 directs federal agencies to prioritize funding and resources toward projects that deliver direct, measurable improvements in water quality within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This policy shift emphasizes redirecting funds away from indirect or non-impactful activities, such as stormwater management fees, and encourages coordination with state governments to reduce financial burdens on residents. Procurement professionals should expect increased demand for contracts focused on nutrient and sediment runoff reduction, data-driven environmental outcomes, and collaborative implementation efforts across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York.

- **Why this matters:** Agencies including EPA, Department of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce will focus procurement on projects with clear environmental impact metrics in the Chesapeake Bay region.
- Contracting opportunities will likely prioritize technologies and services that enable direct water quality improvements and measurable nutrient and sediment runoff reductions.
- Procurement teams should prepare for increased interagency and state collaboration requirements, influencing contract scopes and performance monitoring.
- Vendors specializing in environmental remediation, water quality monitoring, and watershed management may find new opportunities aligned with these federal priorities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Department of War
- Department of the Interior
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Commerce

### Key Quotes
> All agencies that provide funding to support the health of the Chesapeake Bay shall prioritize funding in a manner that addresses water quality goals directly, redirecting funding away from activities that do not generate measurable progress towards stated goals, to implementation of projects that will directly reduce nutrient and sediment run-off into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
> — Donald J. Trump, President of the United States

### Sources
- [PROVIDING MEANINGFUL WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL SUPPORT](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/providing-meaningful-water-quality-improvements-through-collaboration-and-oversight-of-federal-support) - whitehouse