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Chesapeake Bay Tribes Await Formal Recognition | Richmond News
The Chesapeake Bay watershed agreement just got a new deadline—2040—and a major update: Indigenous tribes are now being formally invited as full partners, with a proposed Indigenous Guardianship Program. But progress stalled when a decision on tribal recognition was pushed from July to December, sparking frustration from environmental advocates and tribal leaders alike. While tribes stress their vital role in conservation and demand sovereignty be acknowledged, funding shortfalls and bureaucratic delays are slowing momentum. Critics warn this delay undermines both tribal rights and the Bay’s…
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