Dredging on Man–O–War Shoals – Prohibition
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from dredging buried oyster shells on Man-O-War Shoals as part of carrying out certain duties calculated to increase the productivity or utility of oyster resources in the State.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Beller, Joel | Baltimore County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sikorski, Davidlobbyist | CCA Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alliance, Chesapeake Oyster | Chesapeake Oyster Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Kenneth | Coastal Conservation Association Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Bostwick, Thomas | County Council of Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hummel, Lani | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jennings, Larry | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Newberry, Robert | Delmarva Fisheries Association | Oral |
| UNF | Brown, Robert | Maryland Watermen's Association | Oral |
| UNF | MacLeod, Chip | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mullin, James | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Luffman, Bunky | DNR | Written (PDF) |