Maryland Pays $340m in Historic Deal to Address Conowingo Dam Pollution

Maryland has paid $340 million to the owner of Conowingo Dam in a significant environmental deal to resolve a long-standing legal battle over pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. The dam, built on the Susquehanna River, has been blamed for dumping sediment downstream.

The new agreement with Constellation Energy, the dam's owner, includes provisions for environmental projects such as fish passage and sediment control. The settlement aims to address environmental concerns that have persisted for decades.