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Councilman Marks: Environmental Department studying Orbitan Court stream valley in Carney

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is alerting residents of Carney’s Orbitan Court about survey work related to an assessment of the stream valley. The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability is conducting an assessment of the stream valley behind the homes. Residents may see the design consultant (McCormick Taylor, Inc.) and their survey team (CV, Inc.) working […]

Vinegar company settles for $1.1 million over pollution from Baltimore facility

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company has agreed to a $1.1 million settlement for unauthorized discharges of pollution from its Baltimore facility, according to a press release from the Maryland Department of the Environment. The settlement will require the company to conduct regular water quality testing in the Jones Falls, investigate the source of the discharges, and take steps to correct the […]

Lighthouse Point Clean Marina Donna Morrow

Maryland certifies three marinas as ‘clean marinas’ for exemplary pollution reduction efforts

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has certified three marinas as “clean marinas”, part of an effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay. The marinas are Lighthouse Point Marina in Baltimore City; Hartge Yacht Harbor of Galesville, Anne Arundel County; and Tradewinds Marina of Middle River, Baltimore County. The certification comes after the three locations that were inspected showed that […]

Baltimore County CP Crane Announcement 20240909

Baltimore County officials announce plans to preserve 85 acres of former C.P. Crane site as park space

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday joined federal, state, and local elected officials and community stakeholders to celebrate plans to protect, preserve, and transform an 85-acrage parcel of the former Charles P. Crane facility grounds as waterfront park space. The site is one of the Olszewski administration’s largest open space acquisitions to date and continues the administration’s […]

Keep Maryland Beautiful grant applications now being accepted

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Environmental Trust is currently accepting applications for the Keep Maryland Beautiful grant program. The program awards grants to organizations that focus on environmental education and community stewardship. The Keep Maryland Beautiful grant program has a total budget of $327,000 for this year’s grant round and applications are accepted annually. The program is open to nonprofit organizations, land […]

Attorney General, MDE file complaint against Joppa developer, homebuilder, contractor over water pollution violations

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

JOPPA, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment, on behalf of the Attorney General, has filed a complaint against a developer, homebuilder, and contractor for multiple water pollution violations at the Ridgely’s Reserve development in Harford County. The complaint (PDF), filed Friday in Harford County Circuit Court, alleges that the Ridgely’s Reserve development and its associated sewer line project caused “numerous […]

Deer Creek Rural Legacy Area Harford County

Maryland announces $10.6 million in park improvement, land conservation grants

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced grants totaling $10.6 million that will be used by local governments and land trusts to improve parks, create new green spaces, and enhance existing protected areas. The grants were approved by the Board of Public Works on August 28, 2024, and will fund a variety of projects across the state, including […]

Governor Moore Rural Legacy Program 25 Years 202508

Maryland’s Rural Legacy Program celebrates 25 years of conservation success