Maryland Dam Needs To Reduce Environmental Impact

Changes need to be made at a Maryland hydroelectric dam before its federal license can be renewed, state environmental regulators say.
The Maryland Department of the Environment announced Friday that Exelon, the energy company that runs the Conowingo Dam, needs to reduce the amount of sediment and nutrients that flow downstream, among other requirements. As part of the federal licensing process, Maryland has to certify that the facility meets state water quality standards.
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