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The Chesapeake Bay Trust The Chesapeake Bay Trust Working to promote public awareness and participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries Annual Report 2003 From the Chairman Dear Friends of the Chesapeake Bay, With the help of many partners, volunteers, and donors, 2003 has been a terrific year for the Chesapeake Bay Trust. In 2003, the Trust was pleased to award more than $1.8 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, community groups, schools, and public agencies—an increase of nearly 50 percent from the previous year. This marks the highest level of annual grantmaking in the Trust’s 18-year history. Through this ambitious year of grantmaking, the Trust has supported hundreds of projects that benefit the Bay and involve the citizens of Maryland in the process. Trust grants helped plant stream- side forests to reduce water pollution and create important wildlife habitat. They supported innovative streambank stabilization projects—called “living shorelines”—that absorb polluted run-off and reestablish fish and crab habitat. And Trust grants gave thousands of Maryland students a greater appreciation for the Bay through hands-on experiences like skipjack trips and schoolyard habitat projects. The following pages detail these and other projects supported by the Trust at locations throughout the state. This report also summarizes other notable Trust activities in 2003, including a new scholarship, an urban watershed grant program, and a new design for the popular Treasure the Chesapeake license plate. In 2003, the Trust made significant strides in advancing its mission to promote public awareness and participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we offer our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to this success. With your continued support and with the dedication of our board, grantees, partners, and staff, the Trust will strive to better protect and restore Maryland’s greatest natural treasure, the Chesapeake Bay. Sincerely, Martin H. Poretsky Chairman Board of Trustees . PHOTO © DAVID HARP, CHESAPEAKEPHOTOS.COM; COVER PHOTO AND OTHER HERON PHOTOS IN THE REPORT WERE GENEROUSLY DONATED BY DOUG WISE DONATED WERE GENEROUSLY CHESAPEAKEPHOTOS.COM; COVER PHOTO AND OTHER HERON PHOTOS IN THE REPORT HARP, PHOTO © DAVID ANNUAL REPORT 2003 1 Origin of the Trust he Chesapeake Bay Trust is a nonprofit The Trust operates with independent financial organization created by the General and policy-making status. It is not subject to the TT Assembly in 1985 to promote public aware- legislative appropriation process and receives no ness and participation in the restoration and annual or special appropriations. Through its protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributar- grantmaking programs, the Trust encourages ies. To accomplish its mission, the Trust receives private citizens and the business community to financial contributions from the general public act as partners with government in restoring the and the private sector and distributes those nation’s largest estuary. contributions in the form of financial grants to Bay-related programs. The primary sources of The Trust is governed by a 19-member Board of contributions to the Trust are from the purchase of Trustees, including five ex officio positions consist- the popular Treasure the Chesapeake license plate, ing of the President of the Senate, the Speaker of donations to the Chesapeake Bay and Endangered the House, and leaders of the Departments of Species Fund on the Maryland state income tax Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment. form, and a growing number of corporate and The remaining 14 members, who are appointed by private donations. Recipients of the Trust’s grants the Governor for staggered four-year terms, repre- include nonprofit organizations, civic and sent business, education, and conservation inter- community groups, schools, and public agencies. ests; local government; and the general public. 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2003 Board of Trustees Martin H. Poretsky President Poretsky Building Group (Chair) Midgett S. Parker, Jr., Esq. Partner Linowes & Blocher, LLP (Vice Chair) Gary Heath Assistant State Superintendent PRIM Maryland State Department of Education (Secretary) Robert G. Hoyt Board and staff of the Chesapeake Bay Trust join Senator Arthur Dorman at the Founding Partner Anne Arundel County Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner to celebrate the scholarship that EcoLogix Group the Trust has established in his name. Left to right: David O’Neill, executive director; Midgett Parker, Jr., vice chair; Carl Snowden, board member; Senator Arthur Dorman, (Treasurer) Trustee Emeritus; Delegate Richard D’Amato, board member; Martin Poretsky, Honorable John C. Astle chairman; Fran Flanigan, board member; Melanie Teems, assistant director; Maryland State Senate Gary Heath, board member. Torrey C. Brown, M.D. Kim S. Haddow Honorable Harry R. Hughes Chairman of the Board President Former Governor of Maryland Intralytix, Inc. Haddow Communications (Trustee Emeritus) Honorable John L. Brunner Gary W. Michael Honorable Arthur Dorman Mayor President Maryland State Senate Town of University Park The Michael Companies, Inc. (Trustee Emeritus) Honorable Virginia P. Clagett William B. Moulden Maryland House of Delegates Teacher STAFF Samuel Ogle Science, Math and Honorable C. Richard D’Amato Technology Magnet School David J. O’Neill Maryland House of Delegates Executive Director Royden N. Powell, III Glenn C. Etelson, Esq. Assistant Secretary Melanie M. Teems Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Department of Agriculture Assistant Director Ecker, P.A. JoAnn M. Roberts Kerri M. Bentkowski Denise Ferguson-Southard Supervisor of Elementary Instruction Senior Grants Manager Assistant Secretary and Environmental Education Christine M. Dunham Maryland Department of the Calvert County Public Schools Environment Grants Manager Carl O. Snowden Frances H. Flanigan Michelle A. Powell Intergovernmental Relations Officer Grants Administrator Consultant Office of the County Executive Honorable Guy Guzzone Anne Arundel County Midgett Parker, III Councilman Intern Howard County Council ANNUAL REPORT 2003 3 2003 Year in Review ith the support of our partners and the With the addition of this year’s funding, the generosity of Maryland citizens, 2003 Trust has awarded more than $13 million in grants was a terrific year for the Chesapeake Bay since 1985. Trust. Your work has made our work a Wsuccess. With nearly 700 grant applications W Trust Commits to Chesapeake 2000 Goals received this year, the Trust awarded more grant fund- ing than at any other time in the organization’s history. In 2003, the Board of Trustees aligned the Trust’s As a result, the Trust helped engage more students, grantmaking priorities with the Chesapeake 2000 more volunteers, more civic organizations and Agreement. The agreement is the regional plan for watershed groups in every county of Maryland achieving the restoration and protection of the and the city of Baltimore. Chesapeake Bay. It includes numerous goals organized into six categories: protecting and restoring living Funding Reaches Record Levels of resources; preserving and revitalizing vital habitats; $1.84 Million improving water quality; promoting sound land use; promoting stewardship and community engagement; From the streams of Western Maryland to the marshes and supporting meaningful Chesapeake Bay experi- of the Eastern Shore, Maryland communities received ences. By aligning its grantmaking priorities with the a record amount of environmental grant money from Chesapeake 2000 Agreement, the Trust is directly sup- the Chesapeake Bay Trust in 2003. In all, the Trust porting the plan to bring back the Bay and ensuring awarded more than $1.84 million in 2003—an increase that its funds will be leveraged significantly by local, of nearly 50 percent from the previous year’s giving state, and federal government resources. record of $1.2 million. The Trust reviewed nearly 700 grant applications in 2003, for projects such as tree Urban Watershed Grants Increase to $647,000 plantings, stream restorations, school field trips, oyster gardens, and more. The Board of Trustees selected The Chesapeake Bay Trust has increased its commit- 559 for awards, approving an astounding 80 percent of ment to addressing the environmental challenges the applications submitted. The average grant totaled facing our urban and urbanizing communities. approximately $3,300. The actual amounts ranged Stormwater runoff, fragmented habitat, and a general from under $50 to $50,000. lack of awareness of environmental issues have compromised streams and rivers in these areas and, ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay. In 2003, the Trust focused much of its grantmaking on urban watersheds, providing more than $647,000 for 24 urban watershed projects. These funds support- ed projects such as stormwater management in Baltimore, shoreline restoration in Anne Arundel County, and rain gardens to protect water quality in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties. The 24 projects involved hundreds of volunteers and leveraged tens of thousands of dollars to make a difference in these important urban watersheds. Supporting Meaningful Bay Experiences with $580,000 for Student Education Hundreds of Maryland students enjoyed shipboard learning experiences supported by grants from the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The Chesapeake Bay Trust has traditionally played a fundamental role in involving students with Bay 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2003 2003
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