Maryland HB1599 establishes the Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program and allocates $2 million annually from the Transportation Trust Fund for oyster.
Maryland HB1599 establishes the Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program within the Department of Natural Resources. The program aims to fund oyster propagation and replenishment projects to mitigate the impact of transportation projects on the state's oyster population. The Governor is required to include an annual appropriation of $2,000,000 from the Transportation Trust Fund in the annual budget bill, starting from fiscal year 2028.
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