There’s lots known about the Chesapeake Bay and how it sustains the Mid-Atlantic. When it comes to the many waterways that feed the vast estuary, however, the picture is often less complete.
For one, there’s the maps.
According to UMBC Professor of Geography and Environmental Systems Matthew Baker, existing maps from entities like the U.S. Geological Survey have a lot of the prime rivers and streams. But he sees a lot to learn from getting more granular about the watershed, which includes territory in six states and D.C.
“We have the veins mapped but these are the capillaries,” Baker said of the streams. “And they’re critical for that first transport of water, nutrients and pollution to the Bay.”
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