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  1. The Maryland Department of the Environment is managing state water resources while under a drought watch.
  2. Maryland mandates environmental resource management.
  3. Land management in Maryland is underway, focusing on the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

NOAA grants $10 million for Chesapeake Bay oyster reef restoration

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 25
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What happened

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NOAA provided a $10 million grant for the restoration of over 70 acres of new Chesapeake Bay oyster reef at Hooper Strait Oyster Sanctuary in Maryland. This funding was given to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and is part of the Chesapeake Bay Program's efforts. The project is the largest NOAA funding directed toward a reef-base construction project to date.

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Why it matters

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The grant supports the Chesapeake Bay Program's goal to restore at least 2,000 more acres of reef by 2040. The funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and reinforces restoration efforts initiated under the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.

Land management in Maryland is underway, focusing on the health of the Chesapeake Bay, which is governed by Maryland's environmental resource mandates.

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Who's involved

  • NOAAProvided the $10 million grant for the restoration project.
  • MarylandThe state where the Hooper Strait Oyster Sanctuary is located and the recipient of the grant.
  • Chesapeake Bay ProgramThe regional partnership directing and conducting the restoration efforts.
  • Maryland Department of Natural ResourcesThe state agency that received the funding from NOAA.
  • VirginiaA state participating in the restoration effort alongside Maryland.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Maryland Department of Natural ResourcesSpeculative

    The Maryland Department of Natural Resources could see increased operational scope due to the direct funding injection from NOAA.

  • MarylandSpeculative

    Maryland may see increased state funding for environmental restoration efforts.

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