BALTIMORE (AP) - Scientists say the Conowingo Dam is no longer holding back pollution in the Susquehanna River from entering the Chesapeake Bay.
The Baltimore Sun is reporting (https://bsun.md/2uxQsUw ) that Gov. Larry Hogan will announce a plan to make progress at the dam, based on proposals the state has received from private industry.
Hogan told the newspaper he will seek a contractor next month to deal with the sediment and dissolved phosphorous and nitrogen pollution that erodes the health of the nation’s largest estuary.
The governor also says he’ll convene a summit to discuss the issue.
The Sun reports that a dozen companies responded to Hogan’s call for innovative ideas to save money on the project.
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Information from: The Baltimore Sun, https://www.baltimoresun.com
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