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MDE says precautionary shellfish closure in place after large discharge; 21-day reopening rule set
Summary
Following a multi-day discharge linked to Blue Plains, MDE told the committee it closed a nearby shellfish area as a precaution and will reopen it 21 days after the discharge stops; MDE and EPA are involved in enforcement and notification discussions.
Maryland Department of the Environment officials told the Environment and Transportation Committee that they closed a shellfish-harvesting area as a precaution after a large discharge linked to Blue Plains and are coordinating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Lee Curry, director of MDE’s Water and Science Administration, said the department acted under the…
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