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Bay Foundation Exec. is Next Md. Secretary of Natural Resources | Chesapeake Bay Magazine

On Tuesday, Maryland Governor-elect Wes Moore appointed a new Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources ahead of the new governor's Wednesday inauguration. Maryland native Josh Kurtz will lead…

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IMO The Secretary he is replacing,appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan, was 100% Pro Commercial .Recs got the crumbs.Rec ,crabs and stripers cut in half. Season extended for coms. on Yellow Perch. Com. season was extened for female crabs. I don't think he could be any worse. Most of the oysters that are planted are sure to be harvested after they become legal size. Even if the are planted in a sanctuary, they change the rules.

Good observation, you're on to something, think Commercials have more to worry about from this appointment with lost of Haddaway family commercial interests. The vary least maybe the playing field will be more centered? The next few weeks if DNR head of Fisheries (political appointment) is replaced might signal theirs a new Sheriff in Town?

 

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Brandon,

Refresh my memory; were you appointed to Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission years ago ? If so, while you don't serve there now how many years did you serve ?

 

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Brandon moved to California several years ago........Gary

Now remember that, before he left thought he was appointed to SFAC then few years later sold the site and headed west.

 

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Brandon,

Well stated, you're 100 % correct, experience the same money/political influence when I began my own grsssroots journey in the early 1990's. The rank-n-file sportsmen beyond CCA have never organized or attempted to influence their GA Assembly representatives so the few Rec members of the SFAC will always be a minority vote. As in the past if you venture outside the meeting room of SFAC and expose controversial matters you'll receive a "Dear John" letter from the Governor's Appointment office.