Cardin offers new remedy for ailing bay

Bill puts cleanup issues before Congress

By PAMELA WOOD, Staff Writer

Published 10/20/09

With the Chesapeake Bay so sick it's in intensive care, U.S. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin yesterday offered a new prescription: $1.5 billion more in federal spending, a pollution credit-trading program, enforcing clean water laws and setting a deadline for a cure: 2025.

J. Henson - The Capital
TOP: U.S. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin, D-Md., announces his bill aimed at restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay during a news conference Monday at Sandy Point State Park. Behind him are supporters, including U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, Gov. Martin O'Malley and U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, who is sponsoring the House version of the bill.
BOTTOM: Bob and Peggy Christman of Eastport show their support for legislation aimed at cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay.

During a chilly news conference at Sandy Point State Park, Cardin didn't shy away from touting his new bill as the once-and-for-all remedy for the bay's woes.

"This is a major moment. This is really the most significant advancement on the Chesapeake Bay in 25 years," said Cardin, D-Md.

He was joined by fellow politicians, an activist and...

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OOoooo, another "Trading" Scheme - 2009-10-21 14:40:37

I wonder which politico or ex-politico will make all the money if this thing goes through? So a city, county, whatever can still have huge outfalls of raw sewage from their overtaxed waste water treatment facilities and it will be fine as long as some farmer in Snow Hill plants soy beans. Yeah, great plan until the outfall is in your creek!

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Ted G. - Edgewater, MD - Karma: Neutral

This plan - 2009-10-20 18:39:52

won't stand on it's own, so we have to pork-barrel it? Isn't that the problem with Congress already? How is this really different than anything done before?

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Peter D. - Annapolis, MD - Karma: Excellent

Cardin - 2009-10-20 16:09:53

Cardin is not to be trusted either. He sure can talk the talk. But, he has a habit of not following through and disappearing.

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fred kelly - 2009-10-20 12:38:33

jen r......you are right on target with your suspicions concerning mr.kelly....

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curt f. - crownsville, MD - Karma: Good

I'll believe it... - 2009-10-20 12:35:27

when I see it.

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R. Black - Churchton, MD - Karma: Neutral

Save the Bay - 2009-10-20 12:29:14

Capital, I thought this was a great article until you quoted Fred Kelly. OMG, I can not believe someone who has received variances to build within the expanded buffer will represent the bay as a river keeper or liason for the Bay. I have a hard time figuring just who he represents, or is this just more kettle black. I can live on the water but you can't??

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Jen R. - Annapolis, MD - Karma: Excellent