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DNR urges program continuity as transfer‑tax diversions, oyster restoration and Great Maryland Outdoors Act implementation draw scrutiny
Summary
The Department of Natural Resources told the subcommittee its capital budget focuses on water and land projects, highlighted acquisitions including Savage Highland State Park, and said it is accelerating procurement and regionally structuring work to implement the Great Maryland Outdoors Act amid concerns about transfers from Program Open Space.
Andrew Gray of the Department of Legislative Services presented DNR’s FY26 capital analysis, noting 11 programs (9 funded in FY26), the role of transfer tax revenue in Program Open Space, and an $85 million under‑attainment in transfer tax receipts that reduced funding for acquisition and related programs.
Gray asked DNR to describe how the department will account for the Whole Watershed Fund and how federal funding volatility could affect oyster restoration…
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