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Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund panel approves allocations for selected projects, taps surplus to cover shortfall
Summary
The advisory committee reviewed 60 grant applications and approved a package of awards using $271,695 in available funds plus about $10,800 from surplus. Members prioritized hands-on education and restoration projects, trimmed or held several applications over budget or staffing line items, and will provide feedback to applicants.
The Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Advisory Committee voted to fund selected environmental-education and restoration projects after reviewing 60 grant applications and the committee’s available budget.
Chair opened the meeting noting applicants requested what the transcript records as roughly "616,652 thousand dollars," while the committee had $271,695 available. After line-by-line allocations and several holds and reductions, the committee approved a motion to fund the projects they had allocated on the record, using the $271,695 plus about $10,800 from the committee’s surplus to cover the remaining shortfall. The motion was moved, seconded and passed by voice vote; the Chair said, "That motion passes and we did it."
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