Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. press release, February 23, 1999

NEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr Second Congressional District of Maryland 1 407 York Road, Suite 304 3 1 5 Cannon House Office Building Lutherville, Maryland 21093 Washington, D.C. 20515 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Jill Homan February 23, 1999 202/225-3061 EHRLICH PUSHES FOR SHALLOW CREEK DREDGING PROJECT WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. (MD) announced a major breakthrough in the Shallow Creek dredging project. As part of an ongoing involvement, Ehrlich’s office met with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss a resolution to the critical state of the creek. Representatives of Baltimore County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke a several year impasse, agreeing to consider the county’s participation in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Dredging Program. Shallow Creek, a large picturesque waterway, serves as a major channel to the Chesapeake Bay. Deepening or dredging is considered vital to its preservation, because the process removes silt and old soil allowing sunlight for new grasses to grow. This increased accessibility for boats and improved habitats for fish and crabs benefit the region economically and environmentally. Congressman Ehrlich stated, “I am greatly concerned about the continued economic and recreational vitality of Shallow Creek. I will continue to work with officials to reach an environmentally safe solution. With this breakthrough, the dredging project is once again moving forward.” m