09/12/2011
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"These are water recycling projects that also have secondary benefits because when you prevent that water from running off into the Chesapeake Bay, it obviously means that the Bay doesn't face as many ..."
"In my state of Maryland, climate change is causing more intense summer droughts and saltwater intrusion which contributes to a growing water scarcity problem in our state."
"I worked hard with my colleagues to secure the inclusion of the alternative water source grants pilot program as part of the Infrastructure Bill."
"I look forward to working with my colleagues here as part of the Farm Bill reauthorization to see if we can fine tune some of those programs to address these issues."