Confined Aquatic Disposal Task Force - Established
Sponsor: Brian Chisholm (District 31)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Confined Aquatic Disposal Task Force to review the State's long-term strategies for maintaining functional and thriving ports in the State, the capacity limitations on the State dredged material sites and limitation to be placed on confined aquatic disposal programs; and requiring the Task Force to reports its findings and recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly by July 1, 2025.
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Testimony (58)
MGA witness listFAV 53FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | WASHINGTON, MICHON | 12/06/2023 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bachmann, Allison | Allison Bachmann | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Volpitta, Alice | Blue Water Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Myers, Doug | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schenck, Gene | Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cameron, Julie | Julie Cameron | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Jennifer | Lombardee Beach Community Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Helm, Monroe | MDOT | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hegarty, Dawn | Myself | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spencer, Kelly | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Aronstein, Amy | Nabbs/Stoney Creek Resident | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Priest, Robert | Personal | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Oppenheimer, Bridget | Resident | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sliviak, Gregory | Rock Creek | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wendling, George | Rock Creek | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wendling, Lisa | Rock Creek | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pozgar, Robert | Rock Creek Neighborhood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sliviak, Ruth | Rock Creek Neighborhood | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smulsky, Patrick | Stoney Beach Home Owners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whilden, Marguerite | The Terrapin Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anzalone, Teresa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartkowiak, Ryan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bear, Renee | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cameron, Edwin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Chisholm, Delegate Chisholmlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Doan, Ben | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feeheley, Vanessa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fox, Michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fox, Teresa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Garofolo, John | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greene, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gremba, Nathan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hall, Emily | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoffman, Patricia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hurman, Brooke | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jessilonis, Tracey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Keller, Kevin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelley, Keith | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lyate, Robin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Manos, Samantha | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Manthos, Christina | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Merkel, Kristen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Neal, Heather | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pendzick, Paige | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Saliger, Olivia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thompson, Chuck | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Treff, Carl | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Troyer, Shane | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wagoner, Sara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wendling, Dakota | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whitmore-Priest, Leigh | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Munroe, Robert | Maryland Port Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Chisholm, Brian | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Chisholm, Brian | Delegate | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
12/06/2023FAV 1
Allison BachmannFAV 1
Blue Water BaltimoreFAV 1
DelegateINFO 1
Julie CameronFAV 1
MDOTFAV 1
MyselfFAV 1
N/AFAV 1
PersonalFAV 1
ResidentFAV 1
Rock CreekFAV 3