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Maryland Board of Public Works approves more than $20 million in grants to reduce Chesapeake Bay pollution, improve water quality

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved more than $20 million in grants to reduce pollution and improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. The Board is composed of Governor Larry Hogan, Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp, and Comptroller Peter Franchot. “These are smart investments to protect public health and prevent water pollution in Maryland communities and the […]

Sanitary sewer overflow reported in Carney

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

CARNEY, MD—A sanitary sewer has overflowed in the 2400-block of Cub Hill Road this weekend following heavy rains and flooding, according to Councilman David Marks. A ten-inch diameter line ruptured, causing a large overflow discharging into a tributary of the Gunpowder River. The overflow was reported by a resident and Bureau of Utility crews responded. Councilman Marks says a contractor […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Nottingham area for Sunday

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert Sunday for the Baltimore metro area for Sunday. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects of air […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Baltimore metro area for Thursday

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for the Baltimore metro area. The Maryland Department of the Environment says the Code Orange Air Quality Alert will be in effect on Thursday, May 20th. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, […]

Councilman Marks: Agreement reached to preserve trees at Perry Hall’s gateway

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday evening announced that an agreement has been reached to preserve a tall stand of mature trees near the gateway to Perry Hall, at Belair Road and Honeygo Boulevard. The developer of the adjacent Rye property has agreed to preserve the trees, as well as a stand of trees west of the […]

EPA waives volatility requirements in Maryland in response to Colonial Pipeline ransomware hack, shutdown

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Some gas stations in southern Maryland and a few stations in the Pikesville area of Baltimore County are now out of gas. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Environmental Protection Agency is temporarily lifting some environmental restrictions as a ransomware attack threatens the gasoline supply chain in the southeastern U.S. The EPA said it was waiving volatility requirements governing […]

Councilman Marks: $3.1 million allocated in budget to repair Silverwood Stream

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that $3.1 million has been included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget to repair the Silverwood Stream. The stream is located off of Seven Courts Drive in Perry Hall, near Pinedale Drive. Many streams have been impacted by the impact of development over the past several decades, causing private property […]

Baltimore County Johnny Olszewski Energy Announcement 20210421

Olszewski sets new goal for 100 percent renewable energy by 2026, Baltimore County announces new SunPower solar projects

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced a new project with SunPower Corp. to install solar panel arrays at two closed County landfills, which are expected to generate the equivalent of 35 percent of the electricity demand of the County’s buildings and facilities—putting the County on track to exceed current renewable energy goals. As a result, Olszewski on Wednesday […]

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