Governor Moore Announces Historic Conowingo Dam Agreement to Promote Landmark Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts and Supercharge $3.2 Billion Bay Economy Oct 02, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD said Gov. Moore Water quality and resiliency: $87.6 million for pollution reduction and resiliency initiatives, including shoreline restoration, forest buffers, fish passage projects and planting underwater grasses that produce oxygen, stabilize sediments and provide habitat for countless species. Trash and debris removal: $77.8 million to strengthen efforts that already clear an average of about 600 tons of debris each year, with innovative approaches like barging for removal. Aquatic life passage: More than $28 million for fish and eel passage improvements and protections at the dam, helping American shad, river herring, and freshwater mussels rebound while reconnecting habitats across the Susquehanna. Freshwater mussel restoration: $23.3 million to build and operate a hatchery that will seed the river with mussels, which, like oysters, are natural filters that clean the water and reduce pollution flowing into the Bay. Dredging: $18.7 million to support additional studies on dredging and related activities. Invasive species management: $9.4 million to control destructive species like snakeheads and blue catfish, protecting the river’s ecosystem and supporting Maryland’s fishing economy. Ongoing: Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association and Waterkeepers Chesapeake have an ongoing role in aspects of the implementation of the certification and settlement agreement. said Attorney General Anthony G. Brown said Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain said Constellation President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Dominguez said Waterkeepers Chesapeake Acting Executive Director Robin Broder said Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper and Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association Executive Director Ted Evgeniadis said U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen said U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks said U.S. Congressman Steny Hoyer. said U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume said U.S. Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth said U.S. Congressman Johnny Olszewski said U.S. Congresswoman April McClain Delaney U.S. Congressman Andy Harris. said Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary and Chesapeake Bay Program Principals’ Staff Committee Chair Josh Kurtz mde.maryland.gov .
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