SENATE BILL 465

Sponsored By:

Senator 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

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/10

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

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 -see also- FORESTS AND PARKS

REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING

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