Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan plans to dredge a small amount of the sediment trapped behind the Conowingo Dam to determine whether doing so on a larger scale would help improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Many, including Hogan, have pointed to the growing sediment as a source of bay pollution. Further complicating matters, a recent Army Corps of Engineers study says the dam has reached its sediment limit, further raising health concerns.
Sedimental dam
Dredging in Conowingo aims to help Chesapeake Bay