The announcement came at the end of the second Conowingo Dam Summit where local and state officials gathered to discuss potential solutions to the sediment issue. Hogan said, “If it comes to that, we’ll file suit against the EPA and the upstream states.” And in response to a reporter’s question, Gov. “This is not just Maryland’s problem,” Hogan said. Maryland has held up renewal of Exelon’s federal license to operate the Conowingo hydroelectric facility, citing concerns about the impacts on state water quality of the sediment buildup. the dam’s owner, the federal government and the states upriver. The Chesapeake Bay Journal reported the demonstration project will be funded by Maryland, but Hogan made it clear that if it led to more dredging, he expected financial help and cooperation from Exelon Corp. Reports over the past few years found the Conowingo Dam, located just south of the Pennsylvania-Maryland border, is no longer trapping sediment washing down the Susquehanna River heading for the Chesapeake Bay. Larry Hogan Tuesday announced plans for a pilot project to dredge about 25,000 cubic yards of the estimated 31 million cubic yards of sediment trapped behind the Conowingo Dam to help determine whether a larger scale project would be helpful to the Chesapeake Bay. MD Governor Announces Pilot Project To Dredge Behind Conowingo Dam To Help Chesapeake Bay
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