Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established

Summary

The bill establishes the Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program to pay for oyster propagation and replenishment projects that counteract damage from transportation work at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. It directs the governor to allocate $2 million each year, starting in fiscal year 2028, from the Transportation Trust Fund. The goal is to protect Maryland’s oyster population while allowing needed port and infrastructure improvements.

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