Governor O’Malley Archive
Governor O’Malley Issues Executive Order to Drive a Zero Waste Future for Maryland
Governor O'Malley, Press releases, Zero Waste
Jan 13, 2015
MEDIA CONTACT: Ron Boehmer, Governor’s Office (443) 905-6242 Governor O’Malley Issues Executive Order to Drive a Zero Waste Future for Maryland Order sets source reduction guidelines, higher recycling and composting rates for State government, reduces landfilling and protects public health and the environment while boosting local economies Annapolis, MD
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Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Safe and Reliable Drinking Water
Drinking water, Governor O'Malley, Press releases
Nov 12, 2014
MEDIA CONTACT: Jay Apperson 410-537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVES FUNDING FOR SAFE AND RELIABLE DRINKING WATERGrants will help provide public water system to Morris Mill area of Wicomico County, promote water conservation in Calvert County Annapolis, MD (November 12, 2014) – The Maryland Board
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Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Clean Water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Governor O'Malley, Press releases
Oct 02, 2014
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson(410) 537-3003jay.apperson@maryland.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Clean Water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants and loans will reduce pollution, provide safe drinking water BALTIMORE, MD (Oct. 2, 2014) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $10 million in funding
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Actions Clear the Way for Job-Creating Redevelopment at Former Sparrows Point Steelmaking Facility
Governor O'Malley, Press releases, Secretary Summers
Sep 18, 2014
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson(410) 537-3003jay.apperson@maryland.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Actions Clear the Way for Job-Creating Redevelopment at Former Sparrows Point Steelmaking Facility Maryland Department of the Environment and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announce settlements for historic cleanup of Sparrows Point; set the stage for redevelopment and economic revitalization efforts BALTIMORE,
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Governor O’Malley and Databay Partners Award $4,000 Grand Prize to Baybucks for Bay-Friendly App
Chesapeake Bay, Governor O'Malley, Press releases
Aug 28, 2014
MEDIA CONTACTS: Nina Smith, Governor’s Office: 410-974-2316 Adrienne M. Diaczok, MDE: 443-422-8277 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GOVERNOR O’MALLEY AND DATABAY PARTNERS AWARD $4,000 GRAND PRIZE TO BAYBUCKS FOR BAY-FRIENDLY APP Hackathon Challenge brought together diverse groups to collaborate and innovate for Chesapeake Bay restoration ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 28, 2014) — BayBucks,
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Governor Martin O’Malley and partners to award Governor’s Cup for DataBay Hackathon Challenge
Bay Restoration, Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Governor O'Malley
Aug 25, 2014
Media Contacts: Jay Appersonjay.apperson@maryland.govAdrienne Diaczokadrienne.diaczok@maryland.gov410-537-3003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Governor Martin O’Malley and partners to award Governor’s Cup for DataBay Hackathon Challenge Four finalist teams will compete for the chance to win a $4,000 cash prize ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 25, 2014) — An app that makes citizens aware of the
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CBS Baltimore: Md.’s Smaller Coastal Bays Now Focus Of Pollution Reduction
Coastal Bays, EPA, Governor O'Malley
Aug 13, 2014
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ)—Next to the Chesapeake, Maryland’s smaller coastal bays haven’t received as much attention when it comes to pollution. Now that’s over. Alex DeMetrick reports the state is promising federal regulators change is on the way. Clean water on Ocean City’s beach routinely gets some of the
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Baltimore Sun: Programmers answer O’Malley’s challenge to create bay-friendly apps
Chesapeake Bay, Governor O'Malley
Aug 11, 2014
A few months ago, Gov. Martin O’Malley grew frustrated with state government’s lack of creativity on the environment. He challenged his staff to look for new ideas to help the Chesapeake Bay. In response, 80 bright minds from around the state — from precocious high-schoolers to CEOs of technology
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Governor O’Malley Hosts first State of Maryland sponsored Civic Hacking Challenge
Bay Restoration, Chesapeake Bay, Governor O'Malley
Jul 30, 2014
Governor O’Malley Hosts first State of Maryland sponsored Civic Hacking Challenge Scientists, programmers and citizens to come together to create solutions for Chesapeake Bay Restoration (BALTIMORE, MD – July 30, 2014) Scientists, programmers, techies and other civic hackers will come together this weekend at the DataBay “Reclaim the Bay” Innovation Challenge
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Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Safe Drinking Water
Governor O'Malley, Press releases
Jul 23, 2014
MEDIA CONTACTS: Samantha Kappalman samantha.kappalman@maryland.gov Jay Apperson jay.apperson@maryland.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVES FUNDING FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER Grant and loan will replace aging water system BALTIMORE, MD (July 23, 2014) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $1.5 million in funding today
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