Well, I think management is a critical issue.

The Chesapeake Bay is also in trouble.

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.

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

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

This hearing of the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment and Public Works will come to order.

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

I could not agree with you more about your statement that Maryland farmers are willing to do more to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay if the programs are reasonable, economically feasible, based on sound science, and equal to the…

I think it is an opportunity perhaps for us to institutionalize a better public transparency on how decisions are made.

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

We need to have a fair program to all the activities that are dealing with the pollutants.