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The 200-mile-long Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary -- a body of water where fresh water rivers and ocean water meet -- in the United States. Estuaries are very fertile ecosystems that provide homes for countless species of plants and animals, but they can also be some of the most fragile environments as evidenced by the Chesapeake Bay's history. Environmental concerns about the Chesapeake Bay's health heightened in the mid-20th century when people began to notice oyster populations were dying off and the water quality began to decline because of pollution. Watershed groups formed in the 1970s after Congressional action helped to alleviate the problems, but maintaining and improving the...
The 200-mile-long Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary -- a body of water where fresh water rivers and ocean water meet -- in the United States. Estuaries are very fertile ecosystems that provide homes for countless species of plants and animals, but they can also be some of the most fragile environments as evidenced by the Chesapeake Bay's history. Environmental concerns about the Chesapeake Bay's health heightened in the mid-20th century when people began to notice oyster populations were dying off and the water quality began to decline because of pollution. Watershed groups formed in the 1970s after Congressional action helped to alleviate the problems, but maintaining and improving the Bay's overall health is still a struggle for environmentalists today. The Chesapeake Bay watershed includes parts of six states (Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) and all of the District of Columbia. This vast watershed means agencies and environmental groups in several states must collaborate on Bay issues.
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Guitar maker wins grant for factory expansion
Sun ReporterPaul Reed Smith Guitars, the Eastern Shore company that makes guitars for Carlos Santana and other well-known musicians, has received a $10 million private equity bond from the state to help pay for a major expansion of its headquarters, company and...Tags: Melissa Etheridge, Michael Bolton, Economic Policy, Stevensville, Music Industry
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Community Notes
The Columbia Association will hold a KidsKorner Meet and Greet at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the east Columbia library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. The event will highlight opportunities and information available through the association's KidsKorner Web...Tags: Disasters, Public Transportation, Rivers, Charity, Bodies of Water
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Maryland State Fair offers something for everyone
Sun reporterFourteen-year-old Chet Stem has been waiting anxiously for the Maryland State Fair. Though, like most teenagers, he enjoys the rides and the games, the main attraction for the Westminster native is the livestock competition. Chet will participate in...Tags: Maryland State Fair, Colleges and Universities, Rodeo, Animals, Travis Tritt
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Police blotterPolice blotter
A Baltimore man was arrested and charged with robbing a Brooklyn Park convenience store at knifepoint, then trying to break into a house and steal a car from a woman while fleeing from police, county police said. Ike Elijah Brown, 37, of the 3000 block...Tags: Bruce Lee, Transportation, Theft, Clubs and Associations, Burger King
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Va. aquarium to release 3 sea turtles
Snap, Crackle and Pop are getting a second chance. The three juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles were rescued in July from the cooling water intake canal of a nuclear generator station by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, New Jersey....Tags: Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Cape Charles
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Blue crabs starting to migrate up the James
A briny visitor from the Chesapeake Bay is making a visit up the James River and the waters that run through downtown Richmond. When the river gets low, blue crabs often migrate up the James. Fisheries director Gary Martel says the state Department of...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Aquaculture
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Hampton's losses
I am writing in support of Sandra Canepa's letter, "Hampton already has tourist draw," Aug. 19, in response to the article "Museum bucks budget trend," Aug. 13. As Canepa says, Buckroe Beach is strong both in history and potential as a tourist attraction....Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Beach Vacations, Buckroe
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Grab summer before school starts
247-4732It's time to savor the last sips of frivolous summer. Before long, we'll all be knuckling down and getting serious. But let's not rush it. We can squeeze in a bit more relaxation and recreation, right? Here are 10 ways to have fun before school's back...Tags: Sailing, Gene Wilder, Jamestown Settlement, Outer Banks, Virginia Living Museum
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Nukes to the rescue?
Today's question: Is John McCain right about the need to build more nuclear power plants in the United States? Previously, Taylor and White discussed T. Boone Pickens' alternative energy plan and offshore drilling.
Too subsidized to be sustainable Point:...Tags: Defense Equipment, Waste, Energy Saving, Jerry Taylor, Natural Resources
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Chefs urged to enter soup contest
Organizers of next month's Ultimate Crab Soup Cook-Off are urging chefs in Maryland restaurants to register to enter their cream of crab, vegetable crab or alternative crab soups, including gazpacho, stew and chowder. The event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m....Tags: Memorial Stadium, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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Jury study raises hackles in city
Sun ReporterAn Abell Foundation report that found disparity between the verdicts of Baltimore jurors and their suburban counterparts has infuriated the city's top prosecutor. After reading a March draft of the report, which recommends the creation of a regional jury...Tags: Prisons, Prosecution, Defendants
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Smith Island tests the tourism waters
Sun reporterIt wasn't nostalgia that prompted Dwight "Duke" Marshall to seek legislation honoring a multitiered cake he has loved since childhood. No, the Smith Island layer cake needed to become Maryland's official dessert for a more practical reason: to boost...Tags: Popular Music, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Tourism and Leisure, Canoeing and Kayaking, Aquaculture
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