WASHINGTON — The Chesapeake Bay could see a boost in status under legislation introduced this summer to designate the region as a National Recreation Area.
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Sponsored by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, and Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Maryland, the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act would allow the National Park Service to oversee the Chesapeake Bay watershed, which covers over 60,000 square miles across six states and Washington, D.C.
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Let’s encourage the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to work with these partners, who are working just as hard to help “Save the Bay,” and provide the public recreational access intended when the property was first acquired 20 years ago.