HOUSE BILL 964

Sponsored By:

Delegates Walkup and W. Baker

Entitled:

Redeposit of Dredge Spoil - Artificial Islands and Contained Areas

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from approving the construction of an artificial island within a contained area in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay for the redeposit of dredge spoil; authorizing the Department to approve the construction of a contained area for the redeposit of dredge spoil on the site of existing or former islands in the Chesapeake Bay under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/4

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

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- NAT. RESOURCES; 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)

Amendments: None offered