Eastern Shore Land Conservancy seeks county support for Bay Bridge mitigation fund

Sep 15, 2026

Owen Bailey of the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy asked Caroline County for a letter supporting creation of a Bay Bridge land-preservation mitigation fund, saying state documents identify about 111,000 acres across three counties vulnerable to development if a Bay Bridge expansion proceeds.

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Owen Bailey, director of land use and policy for the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, told commissioners the conservancy has convened officials to discuss a proposed Bay Bridge land-preservation mitigation fund to help protect lands vulnerable to development pressure associated with a potential bridge expansion.

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