HOUSE BILL 1228

File Code: Environment

Sponsored By:

Delegates Walkup and W. Baker

Entitled:

Redeposit of Spoil - Construction of an Artificial Island Prohibited

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from approving the construction of an artificial island with a contained area in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay for the redeposit of spoil, sewage sludge, or any other dredged material; authorizing the Department to approve the construction of such a contained area on any existing or formerly existing island and on Pooles Island; requiring the Department of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources to make a specified feasibility report; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/13

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/18

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36

Delegate Wheeler R. Baker, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALTIMORE COUNTY

CHESAPEAKE BAY

DREDGING -see also- WETLANDS

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- POLLUTION

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

SEWAGE

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 5-1101 , 5-1103 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)