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Archive for February, 2017

Kent Narrows temporarily opening for shellfish harvesting

MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Kent Narrows temporarily opening for shellfish harvesting Baltimore, MD (Feb. 17, 2016) – The Maryland Department of the Environment is temporarily reclassifying waters in the Kent Narrows in Queen Anne’s County from closed to open to allow oysters and clams to be harvested. The change is effective Monday, Feb.  Read the Rest…

For the Record – February

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 01/16/2017 –  Read the Rest…

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

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 will reduce pollution, improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure BALTIMORE (Feb. 8, 2017) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $540,000 in grants today to reduce pollution, improve water quality and provide  Read the Rest…

Nominations being accepted for 40th annual Tawes and Coulter Awards for a Clean Environment

MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson or Adrienne Diaczok jay.apperson@maryland.gov adrienne.diaczok@maryland.gov (410) 537-3003 Nominations being accepted for 40th annual Tawes and Coulter Awards for a Clean Environment Tawes Award winner’s favorite non-profit group to receive $300 donation in their name; nomination deadline is April 11 BALTIMORE (Feb. 2, 2017) – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017  Read the Rest…