Wetlands Archive
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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Baltimore Sun – Environment secretary: Return of herring is a state regulatory success story
Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized, Wetlands
Apr 06, 2021
Great thanks to Dan Rodricks for spotlighting an inspiring ecological success in “Obama’s herring: Removing dams on the Patapsco brings back a silvery little fish” (April 1). Here’s the not so inspiring, but equally important, behind-the-scenes story: Removal of the Bloede Dam allowing the return of river herring 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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Maryland Department of the Environment Issues Stringent Permit for Proposed Pipeline with Comprehensive Safeguards
Press releases, Uncategorized, Wetlands
Mar 16, 2018
Media Contact: Jay Apperson 410-537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Maryland Department of the Environment Issues Stringent Permit for Proposed Pipeline with Comprehensive Safeguards Year-long review results in over 20 environmental conditions including drinking water protection, drilling fluids, monitoring and notification, sinkhole prevention BALTIMORE (March 16, 2018) – The Maryland Department of the
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Department of the Environment Develops Guidelines for Reuse of Dredged Material
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Wetlands
Mar 30, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTS: MDE: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov MPA: Richard Scher (410) 385-4480 rscher@marylandports.com Department of the Environment Develops Guidelines for Reuse of Dredged Material Draft guidance developed in collaboration with Md. Dept.of Transportation’s Port Administration, designed to encourage private sector innovation; public meeting set Baltimore, MD (March 30,
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EPA Awards $537,000 to Maryland to Protect Wetlands
EPA, Press releases, Wetlands
Dec 09, 2016
MEDIA CONTACTS: David Sternberg (215) 814-5548 sternberg.david@epa.gov EPA Awards $537,000 to Maryland to Protect Wetlands Philadelphia, MD (Dec. 8, 2016) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has awarded $537,000 to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for a project creating a web-based system for submitting
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MDE Secretary Summers and Howard County students celebrate Groundwater Awareness Week at Dunloggin Middle School
Clean Water, Press releases, Secretary Summers, Wetlands
Mar 13, 2014
MEDIA CONTACTS: Samantha Kappalman samantha.kappalman@maryland.gov Adrienne Diaczok adrienne.diaczok@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MDE Secretary Summers and Howard County students celebrate Groundwater Awareness Week at Dunloggin Middle School (ELLICOTT CITY, MD) March 13, 2014 – Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Secretary Robert M. Summers met with Howard County eighth-graders
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Department of Environment issues enforcement actions
Clean Air, Clean Water, Enforcement actions, Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases, Uncategorized, Wetlands
Oct 09, 2013
Press Release Media Contacts: Samantha Kappalmansamantha.kappalman@maryland.gov Jay Appersonjay.apperson@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 Department of Environment Issues Enforcement Actions Agency Seeks Penalties, Corrective Actions for Alleged Violations of Land, Air and Water Regulations BALTIMORE, MD (October 9, 2013) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced major enforcement actions in recent months for
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Department of Environment issues enforcement actions
Clean Air, Clean Water, Enforcement actions, Lead poisoning prevention, Mining, Press releases, Wetlands
Aug 15, 2013
Agency Seeks Penalites, Corrective Actions for Alleged Violations of Land, Air and Water Regulations BALTIMORE, MD (August 15, 2013) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced major enforcement actions in recent months for alleged violations of State and federal environmental laws to protect public health and our land,
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