Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday issued a statement on Congress’ passage of the omnibus government funding bill that includes Chesapeake Bay funding. The $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill overrides the Trump administration’s proposed cuts in the current fiscal year. The bill would maintain the Chesapeake Bay Program funding at last year’s level. “As governor of Maryland and Chairman of the […]
On Friday, Governor Larry Hogan reappointed Baltimore County Fifth District Councilman David Marks to the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission. Created in 1984, the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays reviews development proposed near wetlands and the shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Much of the commission’s work involves evaluating local government plans. “I […]
A partnership of more than 20 organizations, businesses, non-profits, and educational institutions has established a bold new goal of adding 10 billion new oysters to the Chesapeake Bay by 2025. The result will be cleaner water and creation of jobs that will help local economies, says the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the organization spearheading the new Chesapeake 10 Billion Oysters Partnership. […]
The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy will hold a Clear Creeks Project open house this weekend. The event will be held on Saturday, October 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maryland State Game & Fish Protective Association, located at 8735 Honeygo Boulevard in Perry Hall. Attendees will be able to drop in to see the beautiful ways GVC have […]
Local residents can meet author Kate Livie, director of education at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, this weekend. The Eastern Shore native will be appearing at the Perry Hall Library on Saturday, October 7, at 2 p.m. Livie will be discussing her book “Chesapeake Oysters: The Bay’s Foundation and Future.” She will also discuss the history of harvesting, canning, and […]
As the Chesapeake Bay Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary, the organization this week announced that definitive progress is being made in efforts to save the Bay. The 2016 State of the Bay report indicated that this year’s score was the highest since the first State of the Bay was issued 18 years ago. Each of the three indicator categories—pollution, habitat, […]
The state is investigating the deaths of nearly 6,000 fish in Baltimore County waterways this month. The Maryland Department of the Environment says the dead fish were spotted in local waterways, including the Gunpowder River and Bird River. MDE spokesperson Jay Apperson says that preliminary results would seem to indicate that algae-created toxins are the probable cause. The fish kill […]
by Baltimore County Fire Chief, John Hohman One of the best parts of my job is to promote our best and brightest firefighters and emergency medical personnel. This year I had the honor of promoting the very first woman to the rank of Assistant Chief, the second highest position in the department. Jennifer Aubert-Utz is now the highest ranking woman […]