Monthly Archive:: August 2017
eMDE – Summer Success
eMDE, Secretary Grumbles
Aug 30, 2017
THE LATEST FROM THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT Summer Success As we approach Labor Day, the time is right to share some news and views about a very productive summer for us at the Maryland Department of the Environment and around the state. This includes environmental progress on
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Maryland, RGGI States to Strengthen Emissions Cap
Governor Hogan, Press releases, RGGI, Secretary Grumbles
Aug 24, 2017
Maryland Governor’s Office Contacts: Hannah Marr hannah.marr@maryland.gov Shareese Churchill shareese.churchill@maryland.gov 410-974-2316 Maryland, RGGI States to Strengthen Emissions Cap Governor Larry Hogan Praises Bipartisan Nine-State Agreement to Reduce Carbon Pollution Cap by 30% from 2020 to 2030 Annapolis, MD (August 23, 2017) – Governor Larry Hogan announced today that Maryland and
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Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Clean Water and the Chesapeake Bay
Clean Water, Press releases
Aug 16, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Clean Water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants and loans will reduce pollution, improve drinking water infrastructure, save energy Baltimore, MD (August 16, 2017) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $6.9 million in
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For the Record – August
For the Record
Aug 16, 2017
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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Department of the Environment extends public comment period on Water Quality Certification application for proposed Conowingo Dam relicensing
Clean Water, Conowingo Dam, Press releases, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Aug 08, 2017
Media contact: Jay Apperson jay.apperson@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 Department of the Environment extends public comment period on Water Quality Certification application for proposed Conowingo Dam relicensing Applicant Exelon must show project will comply with state water quality standards and requirements; public hearing to follow public comment period BALTIMORE (Aug. 8, 2017)
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EPA Backs Maryland Plan to Improve Water Quality
EPA, Press releases
Aug 01, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTS: David Sternberg (215) 814-5548 sternberg.david@epa.gov EPA Backs Maryland Plan to Improve Water Quality Philadelphia, PA (Aug. 1, 2017) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has approved and helped fund a $303 million plan by Maryland to implement 36 clean water projects, including a series of
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Baltimore Sun: Hogan VEIP regs: Clean air, less hassle
Mobile Sources, News stories
Aug 01, 2017
Every two years the notice comes in the mail — time to get your car’s emissions test. You find time to drive to a Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program station somewhere, sit in line, drive into a test bay and wait while someone hooks some diagnostics up to your car
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