ANNAPOLIS- Climate change and human pollution are reducing levels of grasses in the Chesapeake Bay, which are a crucial factor in restoring its health.
Bay grasses not only provide important habitats for wildlife, but experts are learning that healthy beds can be an important line of defense against severe coastal storms.
However, scientists are finding significant declines in the health and diversity of grasses found in the Chesapeake. More
Seems everyone has a different opinion and know one knows what they are talking about as they throw millions of dollars at the bay and nothing improves.
“People who live in houses can do some simple things” like create rain gardens, place rain barrels under drain-spouts to prevent runoff, and make smart public transportation choices, such as driving low-emission cars and taking public transportation. “This should extend to smart growth concepts and reducing commuter miles on the watershed,”
Who is this idiot? Its been raining in and around the bay for centuries, now you do not want it to rain around the bay? And those buses, ever get behind one of those exhaust spewing buses? Sadly he got paid for this "expert" advice.
Dear Annie , You are right ,we have been dumping dollars into the bay for many years. Most dollars are spent on studies , and more studies. Let's just form another committee and find out what we can do to improve the bay.(NOT!) When I was working on the water back in the late 70's you catch your limit in a few hours , oysters are the best cleaners of the bay. Now oysters are a rare find when measured to the 60's and 70's. Of course we don't expect the political people to use this information . As much as I hate to say it , I do believe we need to leave the bay alone for a few years and stop taking the resources . The watermen could get a government check , an Obama phone , food stamps , housing , medical help and all the free stuff that the minorities get. Heck they may be better off and make more money. Of course we have the poachers that will complain . Anyway , some more money down the drain.
4:26 Nice try... Fertilizers actually improve grass growth. Ask fishermen in N.C. The rivers there are choked with too much grass from pig farm runoff. I take issue with the first sentence of the article... They just had to interject "climate change".
I understand your point, but I do not think fertilizers are the only problem. The whole issue has been mismanaged for years and 3:57 is correct, more money down the drain.
Del. Jon Cardin says he will introduce a measure to ban the sale of non-biodegradable cigarette butts in Maryland. He claims this will clean up MD's waterways. There ya go DelMarVa, the grass will be back in no time.
A Gov study, code meaning we need more money to throw at our dreaded up problem. Funny you want wind farms, and solar panels everywhere but don't pay any attention to the damage those will do to the wildlife. I would like a new study to determine how soon we can fire the current public servants and replace them with real citizens?
I, as a homeowner, have taken a massive step in doing what most municipalities around the bay have been implementing for years.
I have piped all my down spouts into my septic tank. That way, whenever we have a big rain, my yard looks like a giant fountain, running all the sewage down the street and into the bay!
Seems everyone has a different opinion and know one knows what they are talking about as they throw millions of dollars at the bay and nothing improves.
ReplyDelete“People who live in houses can do some simple things” like create rain gardens, place rain barrels under drain-spouts to prevent runoff, and make smart public transportation choices, such as driving low-emission cars and taking public transportation. “This should extend to smart growth concepts and reducing commuter miles on the watershed,”
ReplyDeleteWho is this idiot?
Its been raining in and around the bay for centuries, now you do not want it to rain around the bay? And those buses, ever get behind one of those exhaust spewing buses?
Sadly he got paid for this "expert" advice.
The watermen are also responsible for a major loss of grass by dredging for peeler crabs.
ReplyDeleteThe pull a dredge through the grass and ruin the it.
Dear Annie ,
ReplyDeleteYou are right ,we have been dumping dollars into the bay for many years. Most dollars are spent on studies , and more studies. Let's just form another committee and find out what we can do to improve the bay.(NOT!)
When I was working on the water back in the late 70's you catch your limit in a few hours , oysters are the best cleaners of the bay. Now oysters are a rare find when measured to the 60's and 70's. Of course we don't expect the political people to use this information .
As much as I hate to say it , I do believe we need to leave the bay alone for a few years and stop taking the resources .
The watermen could get a government check , an Obama phone , food stamps , housing , medical help and all the free stuff that the minorities get.
Heck they may be better off and make more money. Of course we have the poachers that will complain . Anyway , some more money down the drain.
Send O'Gay O'Malley there with a bucket of dirt and a shovel
ReplyDelete139-But fertilizers haven't been used en masse for centuries.
ReplyDelete4:26 Nice try...
ReplyDeleteFertilizers actually improve grass growth. Ask fishermen in N.C.
The rivers there are choked with too much grass from pig farm runoff.
I take issue with the first sentence of the article... They just had to interject "climate change".
I understand your point, but I do not think fertilizers are the only problem. The whole issue has been mismanaged for years and 3:57 is correct, more money down the drain.
ReplyDeleteRain would dilute the fertilizer. Withholding rain would only concentrate it.
ReplyDeleteBut hey , ride the bus, that will make everything better.
The bay Foundation needs to be made up of nothing but fishermen,period. Anyone else has not the education to do the job.
ReplyDeleteScrew the college degree.
Del. Jon Cardin says he will introduce a measure to ban the sale of non-biodegradable cigarette butts in Maryland. He claims this will clean up MD's waterways.
ReplyDeleteThere ya go DelMarVa, the grass will be back in no time.
A Gov study, code meaning we need more money to throw at our dreaded up problem. Funny you want wind farms, and solar panels everywhere but don't pay any attention to the damage those will do to the wildlife. I would like a new study to determine how soon we can fire the current public servants and replace them with real citizens?
ReplyDeleteI, as a homeowner, have taken a massive step in doing what most municipalities around the bay have been implementing for years.
ReplyDeleteI have piped all my down spouts into my septic tank. That way, whenever we have a big rain, my yard looks like a giant fountain, running all the sewage down the street and into the bay!
It really helps keep my system clean, too!