Chesapeake Bay Health Forum Emphasizes Political Action
Thursday, March 8, 2007; Page SM01
Politicians, scientists and community members met Saturday at St. Mary's College of Maryland to discuss the health of the St. Mary's River and Chesapeake Bay. Discussions centered on how to create political will and action to improve water quality but still build affordable, desirable housing for Southern Maryland's projected population growth.
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler (D), elected in November on a platform pledging strict enforcement of environmental laws, was the keynote speaker.
  Attendees ask questions during a panel discussion that was part of a day-long forum on the health of the St. Mary's River and Chesapeake Bay. (Photos By Gerald Martineau -- The Washington Post) |
The Center for the Study of Democracy and the Environmental Studies Program at the college sponsored the forum with the St. Mary's River Watershed Association.
St. Mary's College biology professor Bob Paul, who has studied the river for 30 years, presented research findings.
Joe Anderson, president of the St. Mary's River Watershed Association and organizer of the event, concluded the forum with an afternoon presentation. "We have no one to blame but ourselves if we elect leaders who do nothing to solve the problem," he told those assembled.
