Oyster EIS Presentation Focused on Economic Analysis

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Today, Dr. Doug Lipton from the University of Maryland’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics presented key findings on an economic analysis being prepared in support of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate oyster restoration alternatives, including native and nonnative oysters. This was the third in a series of public outreach events that Maryland, Virginia and the Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District will be hosting over the next several months to keep the public informed of the research, modeling and assessment components of the EIS.  To view today’s presentation, click here.

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October 6, 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