Secretary Summers Archive
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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Two Frederick students win ‘Rethink Recycling’ art competition
Secretary Summers, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Nov 24, 2020
Two Frederick students win ‘Rethink Recycling’ art competition BALTIMORE (Nov. 24, 2020) — Two students from Linganore High School in Frederick — Peyton Johnson and Tatum Hart— were online voters’ choices to win this year’s virtual “Rethink Recycling” student art show. Rethink Recycling challenges Maryland high school students to
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Maryland Environment Secretary Grumbles statement on Shugart Valley and Ripley Road solar projects
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases, Secretary Summers, Uncategorized, Wetlands
Aug 28, 2019
MARYLAND ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY GRUMBLES STATEMENT ON SHUGART VALLEY AND RIPLEY ROAD SOLAR PROJECTS BALTIMORE (Aug. 28, 2019) — Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles issued the following statement on the department’s decision to deny a wetlands and waterways application for the proposed Shugart Valley solar project and its determination
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State Files Appeal Documents in Richmond
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases, Secretary Summers
Feb 16, 2016
MEDIA CONTACTS: Environment: Mark Shaffer, (410)537-3056, Mark.Shaffer1@maryland.gov Natural Resources: Stephen Schatz, (410) 260-8004, Stephen.Schatz@maryland.gov Attorney General: David Nitkin, (410) 576-6357, DNitkin@oag.state.md.us 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
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Algae-produced toxin found to be cause of Middle River fish kill
Clean Water, Press releases, Secretary Summers
Dec 07, 2015
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Algae-produced toxin found to be cause of Middle River fish kill Baltimore, MD (December 7, 2015) – A fish kill last month in the Middle River area of Baltimore County was caused by toxins produced by algae, a Maryland Department of the Environment
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EPA Approves Maryland’s New Limits on Trash in Lower Patapsco Waterways, Including Baltimore Harbor
EPA, Press releases, Secretary Summers, TMDL
Jan 06, 2015
MEDIA CONTACT: Terri White (215) 814-5523 white.terri-a@epa.gov EPA Approves Maryland’s New Limits on Trash in Lower Patapsco Waterways, Including Baltimore Harbor Philadelphia, PA (January 6, 2015) –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Maryland today announced a new set of pollution limits for trash for portions of
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Secretary of the Environment Summers Stepping Down
Press releases, Secretary Summers
Dec 23, 2014
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Secretary of the Environment Summers Stepping Down Secretary Summers to retire from State service after more than three decades; Deputy Secretary Costello to serve as Interim Secretary Baltimore, MD (December 23, 2014) – Robert M. Summers, Ph.D., Secretary of the Environment for the
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New report released for public comment analyzes sediment and pollution flow impacts to Chesapeake Bay from watershed, Conowingo Dam – names watershed-wide reduction strategies as key
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases, Secretary Summers
Nov 13, 2014
Posted 11/13/2014 Release no. 111314-001 Contact Sarah Gross410-962-9015sarah.d.gross@usace.army.mil The Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment (LSRWA) report released for public comment, Nov. 13, 2014, indicates that the reservoir behind the Conowingo Dam is trapping smaller amounts of sediment and has essentially reached its limit to trap in the long term. However, a large
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**SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASE** Maryland Department of the Environment highlights best practices in stormwater management at Baltimore Community ToolBank
Bay Restoration, Clean Water, Reclaim the Bay, Secretary Summers, Stormwater
Oct 29, 2014
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay AppersonAdrienne Diaczok (410) 537-3003jay.apperson@maryland.govadrienne.diaczok@maryland.gov **SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASE** Maryland Department of the Environment highlights best practices in stormwater management at Baltimore Community ToolBank BALTIMORE, MD (October 29, 2014) – Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Secretary Robert M. Summers kicked off the first stop of the Stormwater Innovations Roadshow
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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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