State officials say they are seeking proposals for Maryland's Stream Restoration Challenge.
The program started last summer seeks to establish 1,000 acres of forested stream buffers by 2015. The buffers help keep stormwater runoff and sediment from entering waterways and eventually the Chesapeake Bay, where they can cause oxygen-robbing algae blooms and harm plant life and other bay species.
The program provides up to $6 million in grants to local governments, school systems and other groups for bay restoration, service learning and environmental education projects. Proposals are chosen based on factors including effectiveness, cost and student participation.
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Hey, I got an idea! Let's tax snow!
ReplyDeleteThat'll teach us something about our environment in Merlin.
Well, if you're looking for ideas on hoe to establish forested buffers along streams, I would suggest planting TREES there. But, hey, that's just MY opinion.
ReplyDeleteAny others?
Fill the stream in or dam it off. No water runoff.
ReplyDeletethey are too busy killing the beavers for that to happen. couldnt possibly let nature run its course.
ReplyDeleteI know most developments now have to have a retaining pond on them. Is that maybe the reason the streams are running dry? Seems like for every thing the government tries to do it causes a few more problems down the road. I guess that is what they call job security.
ReplyDeleteSo where did this 6 million come from, the flush tax or the rain tax. They have so much tax money they have a hard time coming up with new ways to spend it. Waste, fraud, and abuse, that's all this is about.
ReplyDelete9:04 You hit it on the head with retention buffers. The EPA and the liberals can't think for themselves people, have created the problem. To my knowledge, water still runs down hill. When you restrict the natural flow process, you restrict the flow. Why doesn't O'Malley tax retention ponds?
ReplyDelete557, 904, and 1008: not the sharpest tools in the shed are we.
ReplyDeleteIn Wicomico County alone there were 3 or 4 lakes with designated swimming areas.Now,because of pollution there are'nt any.
ReplyDeleteUse the rain tax.
ReplyDeleteI can see another tax coming soon, you know, one that is specifically tied to the "stream restoration project". Then after that fund accuumlates some millions, O'Malley (or whomever is the latest and greatest theiving piece of trash who will "change" things) will raid the money, transfer it to the "entertainment and travel fund", and take him, his family, his 50 closest friends and, of course, the small army of storm troopers who make sure you don't get close to royalty, on another world tour. Then tell us we have a budget shortfall and will need more tax revenue. Perhaps that slimy slug should have a citizen lottery so a few of US could travel around the world, too. After all, WE are paying for his developing dream.
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