Chesapeake Bay Archive
Board of Public Works approves funding for City of Cambridge climate resiliency and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Climate change, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Jul 07, 2021
Board of Public Works approves funding for City of Cambridge climate resiliency and the Chesapeake Bay Grant for seawall replacement will help protect Cambridge from flooding BALTIMORE (July 7, 2021) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a quarter million dollar grant today to replace and improve a
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Climate change, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized, Wastewater
Jun 16, 2021
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake BayGrants will reduce pollution, improve water quality BALTIMORE (June 16, 2021) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $20 million in grants today to reduce pollution and improve water quality. The Board is composed
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Ben’s Blog: The Ocean Within Us; Green Registry awards and more
THE OCEAN WITHIN US June is World Oceans Month, a time to commemorate and rededicate to protecting the deep and salty blue that covers 70% of the earth’s surface. Rachel Carson’s “The Sea Around Us” (1951) had a big impact on me when I read it for the first time in 1993.
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Lt. Gov. Rutherford, Environment Sec. Grumbles honor winners of Md. Green Registry awards
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Air, Clean Water, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Sustainability
Jun 09, 2021
Governor Boyd K. Rutherford, Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles Honor Winners ofMaryland Green Registry Sustainability Leadership Awards Members save nearly $94 million through enhanced environmental practices BALTIMORE (June 9, 2021) – Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford and Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles today announced the annual Maryland Green
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Board of Public Works approves funding for Ellicott City climate resiliency and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Stormwater, Uncategorized
Jun 02, 2021
Board of Public Works approves funding for Ellicott City climate resiliency and the Chesapeake Bay Grant will help protect Ellicott City from flooding BALTIMORE (June 2, 2021) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $2.4 million grant today to better control stormwater runoff and help protect Ellicott
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Dept. of the Environment announces stormwater enforcement settlement with Prince George’s County
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Climate change, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Stormwater, Uncategorized
Jun 01, 2021
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ANNOUNCES STORMWATER ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENT WITH PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Consent decree includes $475,000 penalty, requirements for additional work to reduce stormwater pollution BALTIMORE (June 1, 2021) – The Maryland Department of the Environment announced an agreement with Prince George’s County to resolve violations of the county’s
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Climate change, Drinking water, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Wastewater
May 05, 2021
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake BayGrants and loans will reduce pollution, upgrade drinking water system BALTIMORE (May 5, 2021) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $12 million in grants and loans today to reduce pollution and improve a
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Chesapeake Bay and environmental progress at the Conowingo Dam
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Climate change, Conowingo Dam, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized, Wetlands
May 03, 2021
CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS AT THE CONOWINGO DAM Exelon makes initial payments of more than $5.7 million to Maryland under $200 million agreement incorporated into dam relicensing BALTIMORE (May 3, 2021) – Maryland has received the first payments, totaling more than $5.7 million, under an agreement that requires
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVES FUNDING FOR CLEAN WATER AND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY Grants and loans fund second phase of Southern Kent Island sewage project to reduce water pollution, improvements to Carroll County’s stormwater system and upgrades to a drinking water system in Somerset County BALTIMORE (April 21, 2021)
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Drinking water, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Mar 10, 2021
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants and loans will improve drinking water systems, save energy BALTIMORE (March 10, 2021) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $3 million in grants and loans today to improve drinking water systems
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