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The Easton Star Democrat (Tue 30 Jun, 2009)
Choptank 'D' graded
Staff quoted: Heath Kelsey, Tom Fisher
DENTON - While the Chesapeake Bay earned a "C-" in terms of health from environmental organization Chesapeake EcoCheck, the Choptank River received the lower score of a "D," prompting the Caroline County Office of Planning, Codes and Engineering to hold a symposium on potential causes for and methods of improving the waterway's condition.