WASHINGTON — The Chesapeake Bay could see a boost in status under legislation introduced this summer to designate the region as a National Recreation Area.
WASHINGTON — The Chesapeake Bay could see a boost in status under legislation introduced this summer to designate the region as a National Recreation Area.
WASHINGTON — The Chesapeake Bay could see a boost in status under legislation introduced this summer to designate the region as a National Recreation Area.
Maryland lawmakers push for Chesapeake Bay to become National Park unit thedailyrecord.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thedailyrecord.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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.