Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Protection Zones - Aerial Surveys
Sponsor: Johnny Mautz (District 37)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'aerial survey' for purposes of certain provisions of law relating to submerged aquatic vegetation protection zones to mean an aerial survey compiled by an entity approved by the Department of Natural Resources, rather than the annual survey compiled by the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences for the annual Bay-wide Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Mapping Program; and requiring the Department to update the delineations of submerged aquatic vegetation zones annually.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Newberry, Capt. Robert | Delmarva Fisheries Association Inc | Oral |
| FAV | Burnett, Allison | Southern Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Board, Inc. | Position only |
| FAV | Harrison, Herman | Talbot Watermen Association | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Mautz, Senator Mautzlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brown, Robert | Maryland Watermen's Association | Oral |
| FWA | Bassett, Elle | Arundel Rivers Federation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Pluta, Matt | ShoreRivers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Gilmer, Moochie | Individual | Oral |