From the office of Sen. Barry Glassman: Maryland State Senator Barry Glassman, (R) 35 Northern Harford County said he is tired of Maryland’s farmers having to carry the load to help clear-up Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. Maryland Farmers lead the nation in use of cover crops to take up nutrients between full harvest and spring planting. […]
Kunkel: Menhaden, “The Treasure of the Chesapeake,” Finally Getting a Chance
The following op-ed was provided to The Dagger by Giuliana Kunkel, a Masters of Public Policy candidate at the University of Maryland. Marylanders treasure the Chesapeake Bay for its natural beauty, its economic value, and of course, for its wildlife. Last Thursday, a highly valued member of Bay’s ecosystem finally received the attention that it […]
Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment to Study Sediment Behind Conowingo Dam; Address Accumulation and Impacts on Water Quality and Aquatic Life
From the Maryland Department of the Environment: Governor Martin O’Malley and Col. Dave Anderson, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, today announced the launch of a study of strategies to protect the Chesapeake Bay from sediment and other pollutants from the lower Susquehanna River watershed, including those that accumulate behind the […]
Rep. Harris’ First Bill in Congress to Prevent Harmful Chesapeake Bay Dead Zones
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Today, Rep. Andy Harris’ first bill – H.R. 2484 Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2011- was approved by the Energy and Environment Subcommittee. The bill will likely be considered by the full Science, Space and Technology Committee later this month. “The Chesapeake […]
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Water Trails Added to National Park Service Boater’s Guide; Suggestions Needed Regarding Water Access Sites
From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, Inc.: We have worked very hard toward this goal and are pleased to announce that the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Water Trails are part of the just-released “A Boater’s Guide to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail,” produced by the National Park Service, Chesapeake Conservancy and Chesapeake […]
“The Oyster Wars” Lecture at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: Join us this Wednesday, May 25th at 7 pm for a Lecture: “The Oyster Wars” by Gregory Bartles The Oyster Wars were a series of sometimes violent disputes between oyster pirates and authorities and legal watermen from Maryland and Virginia in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and […]
Rep. Harris: “I Am Voting to Increase American Energy Production, Help Create American Jobs and Reduce the Price of Gas – All While Protecting Our Chesapeake Bay”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: With the price of gas soaring to nearly $4 per gallon, Rep. Andy Harris voted in favor of H.R. 1229 – Putting the Gulf Back to Work Act. The bill, which is part of the House majority’s American Energy Initiative, will lower gas prices and create American jobs. […]
Harford County Council Agenda March 15: Zoning Code Corrections; Chesapeake Bay Critical Area
The Harford County Council will attempt to clean up its zoning code Tuesday night through a series of bills that redefine zoning terminology and revamp and modernize the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay District. The county council kicks off its night with public hearings on a trio of zoning-related bills. The first bill addresses zoning […]