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The Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2009: What does it mean to you?
The Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2009: What does it mean to you?
(Excerpts taken from Article written by Paula Martino, SMAR Govenment Affairs Director)
All three counties in Southern Maryland (Charles, St. Mary's and Calvert) and all the counties bordering on the Chesapeake Bay on the Eastern Shore, have land located within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area (CBCA). The CBCA includes all lands within 1000' of the mean high water line of tidal waters or the landward edge of tidal wetlands of the Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Bays and their tidal tributaries. The exact limits of the CBCA are established on official maps that can be found in the Planning Departments of all the county government offices.

Also know as Senate Bill 554, this law went into effect October 1, 2009. As of that date SB554 requires that, on property owned in the CBCA, all on-site sewage disposal systems (OSDS) serving newly constructed building and all replacement OSDS include the best available technology for removing nitrogen (BAT). The first requirement of the law is very straightforward: If the land is located within the CBCA and the landowner wishes to build a new house or other building that requires ... more

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