Maryland Department of Natural Resources ice breakers hit the frozen waters around the Chesapeake Bay to open up the channels for area watermen who’ve been frozen out of business since the sub-freezing temperatures hit the area.
Smith Islanders Angered by State Action
Smith Island residents believe the Maryland government is looking to abandon their home. Now, they’re fighting back.
President Obama’s Budget Increases Funds for the Chesapeake Bay Program
Though overall funding for the Environmental Protection Agency was cut in President Obama’s 2013 budget, he proposed a $15 million increase for the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program.