Chesapeake Bay Archive
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay, mitigation plan for Ever Forward grounding
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Conowingo Dam, Drinking water, Press releases, Wetlands
Jan 04, 2023
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay, mitigation plan for Ever Forward grounding Wetlands license requires seeding of oyster bars after grounding and refloating of container ship; Conowingo Watershed Implementation Plan funding approved for bay restoration BALTIMORE (Jan. 4, 2023) – The Maryland
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases
Dec 21, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants will reduce pollution, improve water quality, allow for faster testing of PFAS contaminants BALTIMORE (Dec. 21, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works in Annapolis approved more than $2.3 million in grants today to
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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
Dec 07, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay BALTIMORE (Dec. 7, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works in Annapolis approved more than $12 million in funding today to replace a deteriorating wastewater treatment plant on Smith Island with a facility featuring advanced
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases, Public Health, Stormwater, Uncategorized, Wastewater
Sep 14, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants and loans will reduce pollution and flooding risks, protect public health BALTIMORE (Sept. 14, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works in Annapolis approved more than $10 million in grants and loans today to
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Attorney General Frosh, Secretary Tablada Announce Settlement with Valley Proteins
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Air, Clean Water, Enforcement actions, Press releases, Uncategorized
Sep 12, 2022
Attorney General Frosh, Secretary Tablada Announce Settlement with Valley Proteins Consent Decree Requires the Company to Pay $540,000 Penalty and Install Upgrades to Existing System BALTIMORE, MD (September 12, 2022) – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Secretary Horacio Tablada today announced
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water public-private partnership and the Chesapeake Bay
Bay Restoration, Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Climate change, EPA, Press releases, Stormwater, Uncategorized
Aug 10, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water public-private partnership and the Chesapeake Bay BALTIMORE (Aug. 10, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved funding of $65 million for improvements for projects to reduce stormwater pollution and flooding in Prince George’s County and help Maryland meet
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases, Public Health, Secretary Summers, Uncategorized
May 11, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants and loans will reduce pollution, improve drinking water system BALTIMORE (May 11, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works in Annapolis approved more than $7 million in grants and loans today to reduce pollution
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Container ship grounded in Chesapeake Bay refloated following 35-day salvage operation
Chesapeake Bay, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Apr 17, 2022
Container ship grounded in Chesapeake Bay refloated following 35-day salvage operation BALTIMORE — The U.S. Coast Guard, Maryland Department of the Environment and Evergreen Marine Corporation, in partnership with multiple state and local responders, refloated the Ever Forward Sunday, following a 35-day-long salvage operation that began Sunday, March 13,
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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
Apr 06, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake BayGrants and loans will reduce pollution, energy consumption BALTIMORE (April 6, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $23 million in grants and loans today to reduce water pollution and save energy. The
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Maryland Environment Secretary Grumbles announces filing of suit against Baltimore City over wastewater treatment troubles
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Jan 21, 2022
MARYLAND ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY GRUMBLES ANNOUNCES FILING OF SUIT AGAINST BALTIMORE CITY OVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT TROUBLES Complaint alleges violations of state and federal pollution laws, threat to Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts, seeks civil penalties BALTIMORE (Jan. 21, 2022) – Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles today announced the filing of a
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