Prevention is necessary to control many problems in the Chesapeake Bay. Prevention can range from something as large as a government issue or as small as a single person lending a helping hand. The greatest chance of total water quality protection is when many people and organizations work together to prevent problems. According to the Chesapeake Bay Program, “The Bay Program's federal, state and nonprofit partners are working with farmers, builders, homeowners and local governments to reduce pollutants from multiple sources and restore water quality so everyone can enjoy it” (Chesapeake Bay Program). The Chesapeake Bay Program is doing many things to help prevent water quality. Extreme amounts of nutrients and sedimentation enter the water causing severe pollution problems (Chesapeake Bay Program). One of the things they've focused on is preventing erosion. “In 2003, Bay Program partners agreed to limit sediment loads from watersheds so that no more than 4.15 million tons of sediment will be delivered to the Bay by 2010” (Chesapeake Bay Program). According to the Chesapeake Bay Program, “in 2006, 62% of the sediment reduction goal had been achieved” (Chesapeake Bay Program). Another thing they are working on is improving the quality of wastewater treatment. Many wastewater treatment plants throughout the Chesapeake Bay region are being upgraded with new technologies to reduce the amount of nutrients entering the bay (Chesapeake Bay Program). There are many non-native invasive species that have invaded the Chesapeake Bay. One type of invasive species that has recently appeared in the bay is Didymo. Didymo is an invasive diatom (a microscopic algae) native to...... middle of paper...... from http://web.ebscohost.com.ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/ehost /detail?hid=110&sid=f7af2c46-9d70-42be-a216-639a3ca96e73%40sessionmgr15&vid=6&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN=27265426Chesapeake Bay Program [home page on Internet]. Annapolis, (MD) Restoring Water Quality. [cited February 19, 2011]. Available from: http://www.chesapeakebay.net/restoringwater.htm[Anonymous]. [home page on the Internet]. Annapolis (MD). “DNR reports to Monkton fly shop owner. [cited February 19, 2011] Available from http://ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/login?url=/docview/851596375?accountid=13158Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay [home page on the Internet]. Baltimore, (MD): More examples of what can be done to prevent nonpoint source pollution from the Chesapeake Bay Alliance. [cited March 2, 2011]. Available from: http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/abc.cfm