Deep Creek Lake - Lower Lake Levels - Requirement and Impact Study
What this bill does
Requiring the Water and Science Administration in the Department of the Environment, under certain circumstances to require Brookfield Power Piney & Deep Creek LLC to lower the level of Deep Creek Lake for at least 4 weeks between October 31 and January 1; requiring the Department of Natural Resources or a contractor hired by the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a study while the lake level is lowered to determine the impact of the lower levels on nvasive plants, sediment deposits, and the whitewater industry; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (26)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bello, Sandy | Deep Creek Watershed Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoffmann, Robert | Deep Creek Watershed Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Paul | Garrett County Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Lori | Mountain Maryland Alliance for Reproductive Freedom | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Callery, Grant | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Craig, Virginia R | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crawford, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Higgins, Roger | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator McKay, Senator McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator McKay, Senator McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Brookfield | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Droege, Dustinlobbyist | Brookfield Renewable US | Oral |
| UNF | Hasan, Prushalobbyist | Brookfield Renewable US | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hasan, Prushalobbyist | Brookfield Renewable US | Oral |
| UNF | Schlosnagle, Spencer | Mayor of Friendsville | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Purdie, Michael | National Hydropower Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | zbel, roger | Precision Rafting | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wik, J Warren | Precision Rafting Expeditions | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Whittemore, Jess | Town of Friendsville | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Behler, Dylan | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |