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This report card provides grades for the three tidal regions of the Patuxent River estuary, located on the Western Shore of Chesapeake Bay. The grades are based on six ecological indicators: dissolved oxygen, water clarity, chlorophyll a, phytoplankton community, benthic community, and aquatic grasses.
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Start: 1st January, 2009
Finish: 30th April, 2009
Duration: 3 month(s), 28 day(s)
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2008 Patuxent River Report Card (Report card)
2007 Patuxent River Report Card (Report card)
Assessment of sewage and septic derived nitrogen in the Choptank and Patuxent Rivers (Report)
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Pax Riverkeeper: Finding Sewage Discharge Violators
Patuxent River in 'dire straits,' gets D- grade
Patuxent River rates a poor report card
'Sneaker Test' Brings Attention To Struggling Patuxent
Fowler stands by his 'beautiful lady': Patuxent River 'wade-in' hits 21st year
Patuxent River given D-minus: First overall health assessment faults suburban and urban growth
Paying For Power With Mountaintops
Maryland Brief: Patuxent's Quality Gets Low Marks
Dr Heath Kelsey
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Sara Powell
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