Dominion Cove Point sits on 1,017 acres, of which 108 are
developed, 800 are under conservation management, 190 acres are freshwater marsh
and 80 acres make up a county park.
The offshore dock is accessible from the facility only through
an underwater tunnel. When constructed, Cove Point worked with the environmental
community to place the tunnel underwater and underground so it would reduce
any impact on the Chesapeake Bay. Dock-related personnel use bicycles to travel
back and forth to the dock. Dominion also is working with the environmental
community to promote research and maintain endangered plants and animals in
and around the property.
Dominion is a member of the Cove Point Natural Heritage
Trust, a unique partnership with the Sierra
Club and the Maryland
Conservation Council.
This Trust has ensured the environmental preservation
of a significant portion of the more than one thousand acres owned by
Dominion Cove Point.
The site includes one of the premier freshwater wetlands
on the East Coast. It is designed to blend in and preserve the beauty
of the Chesapeake Bay.
