Environmentalists to rally at National Aquarium for bay

Posted: 9:59 am Tue, September 28, 2010
By Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Organizers of a rally for the Chesapeake Bay say hundreds are expected to turn out at the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

Environment Maryland says the rally Tuesday evening is being held to call on state leaders to fully support Maryland’s proposed bay restoration strategy. Chesapeake Bay Foundation spokesman Tom Zolper says organizers want to show ordinary Marylanders support strong efforts to reduce water pollution.

Maryland, the District of Columbia and the five other states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed submitted their plans to the federal Environmental Protection Agency earlier this month. On Friday, the EPA said the Maryland and DC plans represent a strong start, but the federal agency was critical of the five other plans.