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Prince George’s County committee approves study on wildlife displacement by development
Summary
The TIE committee voted 3-0 to advance a bill requiring a study of wildlife displacement and potential fees tied to development; agencies flagged implementation questions and potential costs.
The Prince George’s County Transportation, Infrastructure and Environment Committee on Oct. 14 voted 3-0 to advance CB 23‑20‑25, a bill that would require the county to study wildlife displacement tied to new development and to develop a fee formula and mitigation considerations if displacement is substantial.
The measure asks the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the county Department of the Environment (DOE) to produce a study within six months of enactment identifying types of wildlife present, areas where wildlife occur, the costs associated with removal or mitigation, and a formula for reasonable fees tied to loss or protection of wildlife. The bill also tasks DPIE (the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement) with administering any fee schedule in coordination with planning.
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