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Bay cleanup costs eyed as cleanup bill nears
Maryland lawmakers, led by the Chesapeake Bay Group, examine bills to curb pollution and raise funds for a Bay restoration. Testimony from the Department of Natural Resources and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation outlines costs from 280 million to over 1 billion, with proposals including a 1 percent waterfront tax and a 30 vehicle recreational boating surcharge. Public sewage and detergents cited as major pollution sources. lawmakers plan to have bills ready by November 1 for a December summit with Pennsylvania and Virginia governors.
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Chesapeake Bay
Regativo
House
Environmental Matters Committee
James E McChellas
del Michael H. Weir
State
Department of Natureu! Resources
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
General Assembly
Department of Legislative Reference
Myrray Miller
Chesapeake Group
Chesapeake
Miller
William Wilson
Maryland
McClellan
Harry Hughes
Verna Harrison
Bay
Hughes
Pennsylvania
Virginia