The White House stated that this move aims to correct harmful economic impacts, such as the "rain tax" levied in some areas due to the 2009 executive order, and noted significant improvements in Chesapeake Bay water quality, with sediment and phosphorus reduction targets for 2025 largely met. The new order directs federal agencies to concentrate resources on more direct and impactful water quality improvement projects, and instructs the EPA to coordinate with states to assess the burden of "rain taxes" and encourage their repeal.