The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland and other federal, state, and local environmental law enforcement agencies view environmental violations as serious threats to the public health and natural resources of the State of Maryland. Our top priority is protecting the Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries and associated natural resources. If you witness or obtain information concerning a violation of the environmental laws, contact CBEEC at the hotline number 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Emergency calls will be forwarded to a 24 hour manned operations center. Please be as specific as possible about the location and nature of the violation.