Second Oyster EIS Presentation to be Held Aug. 12

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A presentation on how oyster restoration affects the ecosystem, as part of the ongoing Oyster Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will take place on Friday, Aug. 12 from 12-1 p.m. in the C-1 conference room at DNR Headquarters in Annapolis. Presenter Carl Cerco, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, will highlight key findings from a model developed to project the ecosystem effects for a range of oyster population scenarios. The model will address the impact of oysters on nitrogen, chlorophyll, light attenuation, submerged aquatic vegetation and dissolved oxygen.

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August 4, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov