Fighting for Clean Water, Healthy Communities & a Resilient Maryland

1. Protecting the Chesapeake Bay
   •  Increase Federal Investment in Chesapeake Bay restoration by expanding funding through the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program.
   •  Support Sustainable Farming by incentivizing conservation practices that reduce agricultural runoff into the Bay.
   •  Enhance Water Quality Monitoring to ensure pollutants are identified and addressed quickly, particularly in underserved tributaries.
   •  Expand Oyster Restoration Projects, a critical part of Bay recovery, while supporting local watermen through economic transition efforts.
   
   
2. Supporting Vulnerable Communities Along the Bay
   •  Environmental Justice for Forgotten Areas like parts of Brandywine, Baden, and Indian Head—where industrial development has outpaced environmental protection.
   •  Infrastructure Upgrades in stormwater systems and outdated sewage lines to prevent overflow into waterways.
   •  Grants for Community-Led Cleanups and urban greening efforts in towns like Lexington Park, Waldorf, and Upper Marlboro.
   
   
3. Climate Resilience for MD-5
   •  Support a Federal Green Infrastructure Fund to protect coastal towns like Solomons, Broomes Island, and Chesapeake Beach from flooding and rising sea levels.
   •  Renewable Energy Workforce Training in partnership with PGCC and CSM to create local jobs in solar, wind, and energy efficiency.
   •  Solar Incentives for Rural and Suburban Homes—especially in St. Mary’s and southern Charles County.
   
   
4. Clean Transportation for a Cleaner Future
   •  Electrify Public Transit Systems, starting with expansion of electric buses and charging infrastructure in southern PG and Charles Counties.
   •  Federal Support for Transit-Accessible Development to reduce car dependence in growth corridors like Waldorf and Bowie South.
   
   
5. Environmental Health and Air Quality
   •  Hold Industrial Polluters Accountable, particularly in areas near the Brandywine power plants.
   •  Push for Federal Oversight on permitting and emissions standards in communities experiencing asthma and high cancer rates.
   
   
6. Green Jobs, Local Economy
   •  Create a MD-5 Clean Jobs Corps to train and employ residents in reforestation, stormwater management, and energy auditing.
   •  Expand Rural Broadband so clean-tech companies can operate in all parts of the district.
   
   

Underserved Areas Needing Special Support

Brandywine & Baden – impacted by industrial sites, needs air quality monitoring and green space preservation.
Solomons & Broomes Island – vulnerable to climate-related flooding.
Lexington Park & California, MD – require stormwater investment and economic revitalization.
Indian Head & Bryans Road – suffering from declining infrastructure and lack of environmental enforcement.
Southern Prince George’s County – often excluded from state-wide climate and transit planning, despite rapid development.

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