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State / Regional Activities

State and regional activities are a crucial part of the Ballast Water issue. Although there is a strong interest in implementing a national program that all of the states will buy into, there is a lot of interest in what impact aquatic nuisance species will have on local waters. In this section we will provide updated information on state and regional activities.

	East Coast Region
	Chesapeake Bay Region, Recommendations for NISA Reauthorization, May 2001
	Chesapeake Bay Ballast Water Task Force
	Virginia Ballast Water Regulations, December 2001
	Maryland Ballast Water Regulations, July 2002 - These regulations were implemented on July 8, 2002
	Maryland Ballast Water Website

	West Coast Region
	Washington State Senate Bill 6538 - June 2002 - This bill passed the legislature and establishes a ballast water work group as part of its ballast water reporting and standards program.
	Washington State Approves Amended Ballast Water Regulations - September 2001 - This rule amends the filing requirements of the ballast water reporting form and establishes an interim treatment approval program.
	California Vessel Ballast Water Management Plan, April 2000
	Pacific Ballast Water Treatment Pilot Project
	West Coast Ballast Water Research and Demonstration Project
	West Coast Ballast Outreach Project
	California Ballast Water Website
	Washington Ballast Water Website

Great Lakes Region

	Great Lakes Commission Ballast Water Management Policy, March 2001
	Great Lakes Commission Model State Plan
	Michigan’s Aquatic Nuisance Species State Management Plan
	Ohio Comprehensive Management Plan
	Illinois Comprehensive Management Plan
	EPA Funds Ballast Water Study at the Port of Corpus Christi

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