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Legislation


1997 Regular Session

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)
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