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Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Founded in 2001, the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CHWA CESU) is a partnership among 28 research institutions and 9 federal agencies whose members strive to understand and protect the natural and cultural resources of the region. Research institution partners provide leadership in watershed science and stewardship with special emphasis on the watershed of the Chesapeake Bay. 

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