But whenever government or nonprofit leaders meet to discuss the bay cleanup, they almost always mention one bright spot: the "flush fee."
Because of the fee, which amounts to $30 per home each year, there has been a slow but steady reduction in pollution flowing into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
"There's a clear drop of nitrogen," said Jay G. Sakai, director of water...
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