Maryland Whole Watershed Partnership Act

Summary#

This bill lets the Chesapeake Bay Program Office serve as an advisory member of the State Management Team for the Maryland Whole Watershed Program and of any substantially similar program in another State. The Office may coordinate with State and local governments and Federal agencies. It may also provide technical assistance and financial resources for projects carried out in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

What it means for you#

  • If you work on or live near projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, this bill allows a federal program office to join State watershed teams as an adviser.
  • The Office can help coordinate across local, State, and Federal groups and offer technical help or money for watershed projects.
  • The bill does not say which specific projects will get help or how much help each project would receive.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on overall costs or new funding levels. The text authorizes the Office to provide financial resources but does not specify funding sources, amounts, or budget changes.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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