MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 [email protected] Waterways in Somerset, Wicomico counties reclassified for shellfish harvesting Portion of Wicomico River opened to harvesting, areas of Big Annemessex River and Hall Creek closed Baltimore, MD (April 25, 2016) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified three waterways in Somerset and Wicomico counties for shellfish harvesting. Read the Rest…
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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 03/16/2016 – Read the Rest…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 [email protected] Adrienne Diaczok (410) 537-3003 [email protected] Maryland Department of the Environment brings its “Waste-Free Lunch Challenge” to Churchville Elementary School in Harford County Secretary Grumbles joins students for a waste-free lunch Baltimore, MD (April 20, 2016) – Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles had lunch with students at Read the Rest…
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MEDIA CONTACTS: EPA: Roy Seneca (410) 537-3003 [email protected] MDE: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 [email protected] EPA, MDE to update public April 21 on Sparrows Point cleanup Philadelphia, PA (April 20, 2016) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a public information meeting on April 21 to update residents on Read the Rest…
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Federal legislation would limit Maryland’s ability to demand environmental upgrades at Conowingo dam The Conowingo dam has put the Susquehanna River back on American Rivers’ list of the most endangered rivers in the United States. Read the entire article.
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CONTACT: Hannah Marr [email protected] Shareese Churchill [email protected] 410-974-2316 Governor Larry Hogan Signs Three Bills Into Law Governor Enacts New Child Benefits Measure in Honor of Harford County Deputy Sheriffs Dailey and Logsdon, and Administration-Backed Laws to Strengthen Environmental Protections Annapolis, MD (April 4, 2016) – Governor Larry Hogan was today joined by Senate President Mike Miller and Read the Rest…
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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 02/16/2016 – Read the Rest…
State appeals court sides with state regulators; environmental groups file another suit against EPA over tributary cleanup plans Environmental regulators acted within the law in giving Maryland’s largest localities some leeway in deciding how to reduce polluted runoff from their streets, buildings and parking lots, the state’s highest court has ruled. In a unanimous 100-page Read the Rest…
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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 01/16/2016 – Read the Rest…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Environment: Mark Shaffer, (410)537-3056, [email protected] Natural Resources: Stephen Schatz, (410) 260-8004, [email protected] Attorney General: David Nitkin, (410) 576-6357, [email protected] State Files Appeal Documents in Richmond Baltimore, MD (February 12, 2016) – The state of Maryland has filed an appeal with the Commonwealth of Virginia calling for an official review of a recent Virginia Read the Rest…
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