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State awards $2 million-per-year watershed grant to restore Newport Bay; Berlin to partner on stream and marsh projects
Summary
Maryland Coastal Bays and town staff said a state Whole Watershed award will fund targeted restoration in the Newport Bay watershed with $2 million per year for five years starting July 2025 and requires a 1:1 local match; planned work includes Abbey Lane, Hudson Branch stream restoration and a Bottle Branch project integrated into a future elementary school.
The Town of Berlin will be a local partner in a five‑year state watershed restoration effort after Maryland Coastal Bays officials said the program won a Whole Watershed grant that provides $2,000,000 per year for five years beginning July 2025.
Kevin [Maryland Coastal Bays] told the council the group selected the Newport Bay watershed because its "declining health" — measured by nutrient levels, submerged aquatic vegetation and shellfish counts — made it a priority. "What this award amounts to is $2,000,000 per year for the for 5 years," he said.
The program will fund a mix of completed, ongoing and proposed projects across the watershed. Officials…
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