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Bay Protection Helps Economy

November 1st, 2023 by WCBC Radio

The Chesapeake Bay Program now shows that 9.1 million acres of land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are permanently protected from development.  Protected lands include those with historical, ecological, and agricultural value. Maryland currently has 1.7 million acres protected within its boundaries. Senator John Sarbanes says bay protection efforts affect the state’s economy…