AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChesapeake Fisheries: Striped bass face a steep decline after eight years of poor reproduction in the Bay’s key spawning habitat. Warming water, drought, pollution and overfishing may all be contributing, raising concerns for the fish and the region’s fishing industry. Pollution Watch: A sewage overflow at Howard County’s Little Patuxent water reclamation plant released about 33,000 gallons, some reaching the river. Separately, a fuel leak at Joint Base Andrews continues to contaminate a Maryland creek, drawing demands for answers from lawmakers; a new report also found PFAS across many Chesapeake waterways. Energy and Climate: Maryland opened a $200 million clean-energy funding program, and the Public Service Commission announced its first energy-storage awards. Howard County’s latest climate report highlights local efforts to advance climate action. Land and Wildlife: Frederick County received $1.522 million for its Rural Legacy Program, while state grants will support land conservation in nine counties. Prescribed burns are also planned at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge through April.
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