Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries (Maryland)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

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Place	Maryland
Applies to States or Provinces	Maryland
Name	Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act (Maryland)
Policy Category	Other Policy
Policy Type	Environmental Regulations
Affected Technologies	Biomass/Biogas, Coal with CCS, Concentrating Solar Power, Energy Storage, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Electric, Hydroelectric, Hydroelectric (Small), Natural Gas, Nuclear, Solar Photovoltaics, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Wind energy
Active Policy	Yes
Implementing Sector	Local
Primary Website	http://www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/water/pages/water/bayrestoration.aspx
Applicable Jurisdiction	Chesapeake Bay and surrounding lands
Last Review	2014-09-15

Summary

This legislation sets limits on development near Chesapeake Bay as well as on dredging and the deposition of dredged material into the bay. The legislation establishes the Cox Creek Citizens Oversight Committee (now mostly defunct); the Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island Oversight Committee, which provides oversight and monitoring of the future development, use, and maintenance of the Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island chain, and the water quality in the area immediately surrounding the islands; the Kent Island Citizens Oversight Committee (now defunct).

Policy Contact

Department	Maryland Department of the Environment
Address	1800 Washington Boulevard
Place	Baltimore, Maryland
Zip/Postal Code	21230
Phone	(410) 537-3000

Contact Name	Stan Snarski, Project Manager
Department	Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island Citizens Oversight Committee
Address	c/o Maryland Environmental Service
Address 2	259 Najoles Road
Place	Millersville, Maryland
Zip/Postal Code	21108 - 2515
Phone	(410) 729-8383
Fax	(410) 729-8220
Email	ssnar@menv.com

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	Environment Article, 5-1101 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland