Chesapeake Bay and Environmental Progress at the Conowingo Dam
May 3, 2021
Exelon Makes Initial Payments of More than $5.7 Million to Maryland under $200 Million Agreement Incorporated into Dam Relicensing
Photo by Stephen Badger/Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Maryland has received the first payments, totaling more than $5.7 million, under an agreement that requires the owner of the Conowingo Dam to invest in environmental projects and operational enhancements to improve water quality in the Lower Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay.
Conowingo Dam owner Exelon Generation Company LLC made payments to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to allow for the start of a series of projects that will play a key role in Maryland’s holistic strategy to improve water quality and accelerate the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. The agreement requires a total of more than $200 million in investments by Exelon
By Carl Hamilton
cahamilton@cecilwhig.com Apr 29, 2021
PHOTO COURTESY OF SAMANTHA MALLOY
A neighbor captured this photo of a Cherry Lane house on fire,
just moments after the blaze was intentionally set Thursday
afternoon.
CECIL WHIG PHOTO BY CARL HAMILTON
Firefighters battle a blaze in the unit block of Cherry Lane,
northeast of Elkton, on Thursday afternoon.
CECIL WHIG PHOTO BY CARL HAMILTON
Averee Hammond, 24, and Travis Sellers, 25, were doing work
across the street when they watched a woman set fire to a house on
Cherry Lane. Sellers rescued another woman who was trapped in the
basement.
CECIL WHIG PHOTO BY CARL HAMILTON
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For four to six weeks this summer, some parts of the U.S. will play host to an insect end-of-life mating bonanza: the 17-year cicadas, also known as Brood X (that s ten).
In 2004, the critters hatched from eggs in tree branches before scuttling down into the soil. Now, they are emerging from their holes after years of quietly feeding on tree sap from roots underground.
Entomologists and other cicada-lovers are expressing excitement for the event, which won t happen again until 2038. This is a natural and fascinating occurrence! exclaims the University of Maryland website. The UMD Department of Entomology Cicada Crew has excellent videos, fun cicada accessories, and answers to common questions about these fascinating insects!
Maryland Forest Action Plan and Strategy Finalized
April 30, 2021
Photo by Patricia Klein, submission to 2016 Maryland Natural Resources Photo Contest,
The Maryland Forest Service has released its Maryland Forest Action Plan, which contains an assessment of statewide forest conditions and a strategy that identifies major goals and actions to reach them.
Working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders, the Maryland Forest Service developed a Forest Action Plan Strategy, which is based on the seven principles of sustainable forestry: biodiversity, forest productivity, ecosystem health, soil and water health, global carbon, socioeconomic support, and legal and institutional frameworks.
Strategy goals of the Forest Action Plan are to grow forests, habitats, markets and jobs; manage forest health and fire; provide clean water; create healthy, livable communities, and adapt to climate change. The plan will be used as a basis for the state to propose needed investments of state