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Baltimore County publishes new online ‘Environmental Reporter’ tool

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced the “Environmental Reporter,” a new online tool that will enable the public to help county officials track environmental data, including “hotspot” observations of nuisance midge populations along Baltimore County waterways, as well as locations where individuals plant trees or install rain barrels. “I pledged to make Baltimore County more data-driven and accessible […]

Councilman Marks to propose preserving wooded property near Perring Parkway

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will recommend downzoning seven acres of the unused alignment of Perring Parkway to Neighborhood Commons, or open space, zoning. The rezoning will prevent any development in a wooded area that stretches from Waltham Woods Road to near Proctor Lane. Homes along Covered Bridge Road back up to the alignment. “This land is owned by […]

Governor Hogan urges congressional leaders to protect, increase funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, wrote to congressional leaders on Wednesday calling for a reversal of proposed cuts to federal funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration. Maryland is urging an increase in funding to $90.5 million, while the Trump administration’s proposed FY21 budget cuts funding for these programs by more than 90 percent, to $7.3 million. […]

BurgerFi to open at The Avenue at White Marsh this summer

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: BurgerFi will open on July 3, 2020 – full details here. Original story below… —— WHITE MARSH, MD—BurgerFi, one of the nation’s fastest-growing gourmet burger chains, will be opening its third Maryland location this summer at The Avenue at White Marsh. At BurgerFi, guests can choose from chef-inspired menu items, including premium craft burgers, fresh hand-cut fries, and onion […]

Governor Hogan issues statement on Federal Government’s proposed cuts to Chesapeake Bay funding

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, issued the following statement this week after the Trump administration proposed cutting funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program by 91 percent to $7.3 million: “The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure, and our administration has committed $6 billion, the most ever in history, to restoration efforts. “Maryland is leading the […]

Midwinter waterfowl survey shows rise in bird count

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—In early January, aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources made visual estimates of the ducks, geese, and swans along most of the state’s Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River, and Atlantic coast shorelines. This year, the teams counted about 627,000 waterfowl, which was higher than the 566,300 birds observed during 2019, but lower […]

Governor Hogan recognizes project to reduce pollution From Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant, advance Chesapeake Bay restoration

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS,MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday recognized the completion of a project to significantly reduce water pollution from one of the state’s largest wastewater treatment plants. Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles joined Baltimore City officials at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant to celebrate this achievement on Thursday morning. The completion of Enhanced Nutrient Removal facilities will bring the largest reductions of […]

Erosion repairs to begin at Double Rock Park in May