MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Lead poisoning cases remain low but testing and prevention must increase Maryland Department of the Environment releases 2015 Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance report Baltimore, MD (September 28, 2016) – A report released today by the Maryland Department of the Environment shows that childhood lead poisoning in Maryland remains near 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 08/16/2016 – Read the Rest…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grant will reduce pollution, improve water quality Baltimore, MD (September 7, 2016) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $200,000 grant today to reduce pollution and improve water quality by upgrading a sewage treatment plant Read the Rest…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Portion of waters near Rock Hall opened for shellfish harvesting Bacteria levels decrease; area approved for harvesting starting Sept. 5 Baltimore, MD (September 2, 2016) – The Maryland Department of the Environment is reclassifying a portion of the waters near the Rock Hall area of Kent County to allow Read the Rest…