Much of our effort to restore the Bay has focused on reversing damage that has already been done, or changing the way we do things (like treating sewage) to reduce the damage those activities cause. However, the sheer volume of new activity resulting from population growth could cause increases that cancel out the gains we have made. At its May meeting, the BayStat team considered possible ways to offset the impacts of growth to make sure Maryland will be able to meet the caps on future pollution to the Bay.