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 11/16/2014 – Read the Rest…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Maryland releases Zero Waste Plan, discussion forum scheduled for tomorrow Policy framework would nearly eliminate disposal of waste in Maryland; Maryland Department of the Environment to hold Zero Waste Forum ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 15, 2014) – Advancing the goal of creating a sustainable future for Maryland families, the O’Malley-Brown Read the Rest…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Water Quality Certification application for proposed Conowingo Dam relicensing withdrawn, January 7 Water Quality Certification public hearing canceled, Exelon agrees to fund additional study Exelon agrees to provide up to $3.5 million for additional study of effects of Conowingo Dam on Chesapeake Bay water quality; previously scheduled public Read the Rest…
New firm has local roots and commitment to clean up years of contamination created by Bethlehem Steel’s furnaces. Michael Pedone’s to-do list looks something like this: Wake up. Watch dismantling of what was once the world’s largest steel mill. Figure out how to clean up a 3,100-acre site where dangerous contaminants have filled the air Read the Rest…
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 10/16/2014 – Read the Rest…
MEDIA CONTACT: Jay Apperson 410-537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Department of the Environment solicits comment, schedules public hearing on Water Quality Certification application for proposed Conowingo Dam relicensingApplicant must show project will comply with State water quality standards; MDE states intention to deny application due to insufficient information Baltimore, MD (November 18, 2014) – Read the Rest…
In this year’s recycling sculpture contest, there were more than 60 entries from more than 20 high schools from across the state. Read the entire article and watch the video.
Posted 11/13/2014 Release no. 111314-001 Contact Sarah Gross410-962-9015sarah.d.gross@usace.army.mil The Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment (LSRWA) report released for public comment, Nov. 13, 2014, indicates that the reservoir behind the Conowingo Dam is trapping smaller amounts of sediment and has essentially reached its limit to trap in the long term. However, a large majority of the pollution to the Read the Rest…
MEDIA CONTACT: Jay Apperson 410-537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVES FUNDING FOR SAFE AND RELIABLE DRINKING WATERGrants will help provide public water system to Morris Mill area of Wicomico County, promote water conservation in Calvert County Annapolis, MD (November 12, 2014) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than Read the Rest…
For immediate release: Nov. 10, 2014 RSVP to: Sarah Gross 410-962-9015Sarah.d.gross@usace.army.milPre-release Call for Media: Report on sediment and pollution flow impacts to Chesapeake Bay from watershed, Conowingo DamWhat: Advance, informational media call to discuss the Nov. 13 release of the inter-agency Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment (LSRWA) draft report for public comment.Who:* Bruce Michael, Maryland Department of Read the Rest…