HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 22

Sponsored By:

Delegate Walkup

Entitled:

Dumping of Dredge Spoil - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Recognizing the significant environmental concerns with dredging the Bay; and urging that specified dumping of dredge material be prohibited unless the dredge material is used to restore natural islands or wetlands.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/14

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHESAPEAKE BAY

DREDGING

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING

WATER

WETLANDS

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered