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Maryland Watermen’s Association

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:43:55 +0000

The Maryland Watermen’s Association is dedicated to the interests of all who derive beauty & benefit from Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Waters.

Anne Arundel Waterway Restoration Alliance

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:22:06 +0000

The AAWRA is an alliance of communities, dredging officials, Chesapeake Bay associations and trusts, and boaters on navigable waters in Anne Arundel County supporting deeper tidal water channels, sediment reclamation, tidal habitats, and natural fisheries.

Chesapeake Bay Program

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:10:44 +0000

The Chesapeake Bay Program is a unique regional partnership that has led and directed the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay since 1983. The Chesapeake Bay Program partners include the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia; the District of Columbia; the Chesapeake Bay Commission, a tri-state legislative body; the Environmental Protection Agency, representing the federal government; and participating citizen advisory groups.

Maryland Critical Area Commission

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:50:14 +0000

The Critical Area Act, passed in 1984, was significant and far-reaching, and marked the first time that the State and local governments jointly addressed the impacts of land development on habitat and aquatic resources. The law identified the “Critical Area” as all land within 1,000 feet of the Mean High Water Line of tidal waters or the landward edge of tidal wetlands and all waters of and lands under the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The law created a statewide Critical Area Commission to oversee the development and implementation of local land use programs directed towards the Critical Area.

Magothy River Beach Water Quality

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:33:19 +0000

The Earth 911 web site offers a service to check the Beach Water Quality for Beaches on the Magothy River. Resources also include information on how to keep beaches clean, beach safety, and water conservation.

Chesapeake Bay Recovery Partnership

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:18:27 +0000

The Chesapeake Bay Recovery Partnership is a newly formed public-private partnership between the Oyster Recovery Partnership and the State of Maryland (Department of Natural Resources).The partnership was created to raise funds from public and private sources and to implement large-scale, integrated Chesapeake Bay restoration projects that will include oyster restoration, bay grass replenishment, planting of forest buffers and cover crops, and nutrient and sediment reduction.