The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding a series of open houses across affected counties on its proposed Oyster Restoration and Aquaculture Development Plan.  The Plan will expand current oyster sanctuaries and increase areas open to leasing for oyster aquaculture.  Some counties and watermen groups have raised concerns about the Plan’s impact on oyster harvesting.

According to the DNR press release, dates and times for upcoming open house locations are:

The dates, times and open house locations are:

Lower Eastern Shore: January 20th, 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Black Diamond Lodge
PO Box 299, Rt. 13 North, Fruitland MD 21826

Lower Western Shore: January 26th, 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad
13150 H.G. Trueman Rd., Solomons, MD 20688

Open houses for the Upper Eastern Shore and Upper Western Shore were held on January 7 and January 14 respectively.