Monthly Archive:: August 2016
Baltimore Sun Op-Ed: Md. takes a smart approach on septics
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, News stories, Uncategorized
Aug 31, 2016
Environmental economics research professor writes: Even though advanced septic pollution controls are highly effective at removing nitrogen, for many locations, the nitrogen removed would never have reached a place where it could do harm. With flexibility, local governments will have the option to spend money in ways that will most
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Power company to pay $1 million penalty, perform $1 million in environmental projects, upgrade water pollution-prevention technology
Clean Water, Enforcement actions, Press releases, Uncategorized
Aug 29, 2016
Media contact: Jay Apperson jay.apperson@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 POWER COMPANY TO PAY $1 MILLION PENALTY, PERFORM $1 MILLION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, UPGRADE WATER POLLUTION-PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY Settlement with owners of Chalk Point and Dickerson power plants resolves alleged water pollution violations BALTIMORE, MD (August 29, 2016) – A company that operates power
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Secretary Grumbles statement on Queen Anne’s Co. vote on Southern Kent Island Sewer Project
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases, Uncategorized
Aug 24, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Jay Apperson jay.appersonn@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 SECRETARY GRUMBLES STATEMENT ON QUEEN ANNE’S CO. VOTE ON SOUTHERN KENT ISLAND SEWER PROJECT Baltimore (August 24, 2016) – Maryland Secretary of the Environment Ben Grumbles today issued the following statement on the Queen Anne’s County Commissioners vote last night
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WMAR: Could a new grant help to improve the Baltimore’s sewer issues?
Bay Restoration, News stories
Aug 19, 2016
The city of Baltimore is getting a little help when it comes to its sewer issues; $20 million to be exact. The grant comes from the state of Maryland to help prevent sewer overflows throughout the city and improve infrastructure in the Patapsco and Herring Run sewer sheds… Read
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water, Chesapeake Bay
Clean Water, Press releases, Uncategorized
Aug 17, 2016
Media contact: Jay Apperson jay.apperson@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants and loans will reduce pollution, improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure; Bay Restoration Funding to help pay for Baltimore City sewage repairs required by consent decree BALTIMORE (August
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For the Record – August
For the Record
Aug 15, 2016
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
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