Environmentalists greet Moore’s Chesapeake Bay plans with guarded optimism

While leaders of Chesapeake Bay organizations are optimistic about Gov. Wes Moore’s approach to ensuring the viability of the bay’s ecosystems and industries, there are specific changes they’d still like to see to the state’s approach. Moore said Thursday that his administration intends to target water quality improvement in areas with the most potential to boost wildlife populations and habitats and protect shorelines from rising sea levels.