Could Planned Federal Funding Cuts Jeopardize Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Restoration Plans?
The Trump administration's plans to propose budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) could jeopardize efforts to restore the health of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF).
According to the CBF, the administration's potential budget cuts would slash NOAA's total budget by $1.7 billion, from $6.1 billion to $4.5 billion. It would also reduce funding for the National Marine Fisheries Service by approximately 30 percent.
How would the cuts affect the Chesapeake Bay?
The proposed budget plan would significantly...
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