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Archive for August, 2013

MDE reminds dog owners to “Scoop the Poop” every stinkin’ time

Pet Waste is Responsible for 24 Percent of Bacteria in Urban and Suburban Waterways  (Baltimore, MD) August 27, 2013 – Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Robert M. Summers encouraged pet owners to “scoop the poop,” during an event held today at Patterson Park in Baltimore City. An estimated 1.3 million dogs live, play and poop in Maryland. Picking  Read the Rest…

Department of Environment issues enforcement actions

Agency Seeks Penalites, Corrective Actions for Alleged Violations of Land, Air and Water Regulations  BALTIMORE, MD (August 15, 2013) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced major enforcement actions in recent months for alleged violations of State and federal environmental laws to protect public health and our land, air, water and wetlands resources. “The  Read the Rest…