{"id":840,"date":"2014-04-25T13:22:50","date_gmt":"2014-04-25T17:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/?p=840"},"modified":"2014-05-15T12:53:05","modified_gmt":"2014-05-15T16:53:05","slug":"emde-clean-water-for-morris-mill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/2014\/04\/25\/emde-clean-water-for-morris-mill\/","title":{"rendered":"eMDE – Clean water for Morris Mill"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THE LATEST FROM THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT<\/h2>\n

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FEATURED ARTICLE<\/h2>\n

CLEAN DRINKING WATER FOR MORRIS MILL<\/h3>\n

When the Maryland Department of the Environment learned about significant groundwater contamination in the Morris Mill area near Salisbury, the agency launched an aggressive response.<\/p>\n

At the top of the to-do list: ensure that any household that needed a temporary alternative supply of drinking water got one.<\/p>\n

Done.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, investigate groundwater conditions and, importantly, confirm that the contamination was not ongoing.<\/p>\n

Check.<\/p>\n

And now, completion of the third and final step-helping to find a long-term solution to the problem – is within sight.<\/p>\n

MDE joined the United States Department of Agriculture today to announce funding to help extend public water to the Morris Mill community. MDE is providing a $3 million grant to help pay for the project.<\/p>\n

“Water is our most essential natural resource. The Maryland Department of the Environment is committed to protecting that resource and providing all Marylanders with a safe and clean drinking water supply,” said MDE Secretary Robert M. Summers. “We have made it clear from the time that we learned of the contamination in the Morris Mill community that we will do everything we can to see that the water needs of the residents are addressed.”<\/p>\n

The Wicomico County Health Department, MDE and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have combined efforts to . . .<\/p>\n

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IN THE NEWS<\/h2>\n
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Color Maryland Green Contest winners honored by Secretary Summers and DNR Secretary Joe Gill<\/h3>\n

Kern Lee of Gaithersburg won the grand prize at the Color Maryland Green Awards<\/a> this week in Annapolis. In recognition of his achievement, Kern’s Fragaria and Oriole sketch will be featured on the 2014-2015 cover of the Maryland Bay Game. The Bay Game aims to give students a better understanding of nature and includes activities and experiments for children. Ten other students, kindergarten through grade 10 were honored for their poetry, artwork and photography. Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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AIR, LAND, WATER – DID YOU KNOW?<\/h2>\n

Clean water projects<\/h3>\n

The mission of the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration is to provide low-interest- rate loans under the two Revolving Loan Fund Programs and grants under the State Bay Restoration Fund Program for:<\/p>\n