Well, continuing this line, because I think this is really the critical part, we are trying to get it right on sharing of information.

I am glad you mentioned No Child Left Inside. Of course, Congressman Sarbanes has been the leader on that issue.

What can you do in working with local governments to have a more effective way of dealing with the stormwater issues affecting the bay?

Without objection, we will include the report in our committee record for today's hearing.

We want to see them act in order to protect the environment.

We are at a D in our grading system and that is not acceptable. We are in poor quality. That is not acceptable.

As you point out, we are not going to meet the goals set out in the 2000 agreement by 2010.

I agree with Mr. Hutchison's point, that it has to be equal to the efforts being made by other sources of bay nutrients.

I think we really need to think out of just the current structure because it was well-intended, but I am not sure it gives us the effect of monitoring to reach the goals that we set and that you are going to need a stronger framework to…

I do think that increased subsidies--that is not the right word--cost-share programs are appropriate.

I understand that you have been on your current job for, you said, 30 days and that the Obama administration is still in its first 100 days.

We must first recognize that the Chesapeake Bay Program has played a critical role in stemming the tide of pollution.

Congressman Connolly raises a good point about the fact that you are dealing with so many different local governments within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Well, I think management is a critical issue.

To me, this is one of the low-hanging fruit areas that we should be able to do much more effective work in and it can be done in a cost-effective manner.

I would be concerned that if we are not more specific in statute, we could fall back to a time where it may not be as high a priority.

There is a new administration in town. They certainly have a different priority as it relates to the environment.

The good news on the Chesapeake Bay is that there is broad consensus that we have got to take this to a new level.