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Archive for August, 2015

Maryland poised to meet clean air standards

Media contact: Jay Apperson jay.apperson@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 BALTIMORE, MD (August 31, 2015) – A new federal proposal rewards Maryland for continued improvements in air quality — gains that position Maryland to meet standards for the pollutant ground level ozone throughout the state for the first time. The proposal, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is based  Read the Rest…

EPA Releases Report on Maryland Agriculture Programs

Release Date: 08/31/2015 Contact Information: David Sternberg (215) 814-5548 sternberg.david@epa.gov (PHILADELPHIA – August 31, 2015) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today it has completed an evaluation of Maryland’s animal agriculture regulations and programs. The assessment, which is one of six that the agency is conducting of state animal agriculture programs within the Chesapeake Bay  Read the Rest…

Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay

MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants and loans will reduce pollution, improve water quality Baltimore, MD (August 26, 2015) –  The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $300,000 in grants today to reduce pollution, improve water quality and  Read the Rest…

For the Record – August

For The Record: MDE Permits, Licenses, Certifications Applications and Issuances The following are partial lists by county of permit, license, and certification applications and issuances as well as other permitting activity at the Maryland Department of the Environment. For more information on these permits, please contact Amanda Degen at (410) 537-4120. Applications Received 07/16/2015 –  Read the Rest…

Hogan Administration Debuts New, Efficient VEIP Self-Service Kiosk to Improve Convenience

For immediate release: August 21, 2015 Contact: Erin Montgomery erin.montgomery@maryland.gov Eric Shirk eric.shirk@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Hogan Administration Debuts New, Efficient VEIP Self-Service Kiosk to Improve Convenience Marylanders Now Able to Test Vehicles 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Hogan administration today announced that Maryland vehicle owners can now test vehicle emissions  Read the Rest…

WMAR: State employees beautify West Baltimore school

BALTIMORE – Kids are out of school for the summer, but that doesn’t mean classrooms are empty. Members of Maryland’s Department of the Environment volunteered at Steuart Hill Academic Academy in West Baltimore. Read the entire article.

WJZ: Volunteers Cleanup West Baltimore School For Day Of Service Initiative

BALTIMORE (WJZ)—The Maryland Department of the Environment has partnered with a West Baltimore elementary school in a day of service event to beautify the school building and grounds ahead of the upcoming school year. Read the entire article.

Maryland Departments of Environment, Aging, Budget and Management, Juvenile Services, and Health and Mental Hygiene Hold Day of Service Events

MEDIA CONTACTS: Erin Montgomery (410) 974-2316 erin.montgomery@maryland.gov Maryland Departments of Environment, Aging, Budget and Management, Juvenile Services, and Health and Mental Hygiene Hold Day of Service Events Annapolis, MD (August 12, 2015) – The Maryland Departments of Environment, Aging, Budget and Management, Juvenile Services, and Health and Mental Hygiene today participated in events as part of  Read the Rest…

Maryland Department of the Environment to partner with Steuart Hill Academy in West Baltimore for Governor Hogan’s “Maryland Unites: Day of Service” event

Media Contacts: Mark Shaffer or Adrienne Diaczok 410-537-3003 mark.shaffer1@maryland.gov adrienne.diaczok@maryland.gov Maryland Department of the Environment to partner with Steuart Hill Academy in West Baltimore for Governor Hogan’s “Maryland Unites: Day of Service” event MDE volunteers will beautify school building and grounds in preparation for the upcoming year (Baltimore, MD) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)  Read the Rest…

Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Clean Water and the Chesapeake Bay

MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Clean Water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants and loans will reduce pollution, improve water quality, improve wastewater infrastructure Baltimore, MD (August 5, 2015) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $14 million in funding today to reduce pollution from  Read the Rest…