Department of the Environment

WATERWAYS IN DORCHESTER, ST. MARY’S COUNTIES RECLASSIFIED FOR SHELLFISH HARVESTING Sections of Little Choptank, St. Mary’s rivers closed to harvesting effective Sept. 28 BALTIMORE (Sept. 28, 2020) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has reclassified waterways in Dorchester and St. Mary’s counties for shellfish harvesting. The portion ...Read More

Baltimore Sun op-ed: Secretary Grumbles – Clean energy not just good for the environment, but the economy too By BEN GRUMBLESFOR THE BALTIMORE SUN While the COVID-19 emergency has created the most significant economic crisis since the Great Depression, a new report underscores the reality that smart investing in ...Read More

  Board of Public Works approves funding to improve drinking water systems BALTIMORE (August 12, 2020) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $2.4 million in funding today to improve drinking water systems in three Maryland counties. The Board is composed of Governor Larry Hogan, Treasurer ...Read More

HOGAN ADMINISTRATION JOINS MULTI-STATE CLEAN TRUCK INITIATIVE Maryland, with 14 other states and the District of Columbia, signs agreement to increase electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, reduce emissions BALTIMORE – The Hogan administration has committed to work with other states to reduce emissions from trucks, buses, and other large ...Read More

For The Record: MDE Permits, Licenses, Certifications Applications and Issuances The following are partial lists by county of permit, license, and certification applications and issuances as well as other permitting activity at the Maryland Department of the Environment. For more information on these permits, please contact Amanda Degen at ...Read More