Bay programs seek funding clarity as goal dates shift to 2040; Conowingo settlement and whole-watershed strategy questioned DLS told the subcommittee Maryland reduced nitrogen loads but will not meet the 2025 load target; the revised Chesapeake Bay watershed agreement extends the target period to 2040. DLS and legislators pressed agencies about the Whole Watershed Act's minimal agricultural project spending in selected watersheds and the Conowingo settlement funding and studies on dredging effectiveness.

Maryland is making strides in reducing nitrogen loads, but with the Chesapeake Bay's restoration deadline pushed to 2040, key funding questions remain unanswered.

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State of the Bay briefing: agencies cite long-term gains, warn funding and stormwater pose new risks Presenters told the House Environment and Transportation Committee that Maryland has made significant gains in nutrient reduction, habitat restoration and land protection but warned stormwater, aging wastewater infrastructure and uncertain future funding threaten progress and require support in the FY2027 budget.

Maryland is celebrating impressive wins for the Chesapeake Bay but urgent threats from stormwater and funding cuts could jeopardize these hard-earned gains.

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