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Severn River facing problems

Published 10/22/08

Like the Chesapeake Bay as a whole, the Severn River suffers from dirty runoff from paved surfaces, a loss of beneficial trees and a suffocating lack of oxygen in the water.

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That was the conclusion of several experts who delivered the "State of the Severn River" to more than 60 advocates gathered in Annapolis last night for a meeting of the Severn River Association.

"The state of the Severn River is similar to the states of the other rivers … It's in dismal shape," said Gerald Winegrad, a University of Maryland professor and former state senator.

Earlier this year, a University of Maryland...

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severn river - 2008-10-23 02:20:34

I grew up in maryland most of my life. Im 25 years old and i moved to go into the US Navy when i was 19. Marylands watershed played a big part in my growing up. I have many fond memories of the area. As well as many life lessons learned, Its where i learned to fish, pilot a power boat, I got my power boating license at YMCA camp letts. It is a shame the rivers have gotten so bad, they were is bad shape when i lived there but not this bad. guys please do your part to preserve the heratige that this area has and the outstanding beauty, I have lived many places in my life nothing touches the beauty of a sunset on the good old chesapeke bay.

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