Get the Latest on the Bay TMDL at #MACoCon
Get updated on the future of the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and what it means for county governments at the 2018 MACo Summer Conference. Charting the Next…
Counties Chart the Next Course for Saving the Bay at #MACoCon
On Thursday, August 16 at 1 pm, many MACo Summer Conference attendees got updated on the future of the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and what it means…
MACo Legislative Committee Receives Aligning for Growth Update
MACo's Legislative Committee received an update on the state's pending "Aligning for Growth" (AfG) policy on September 27. The AfG policy, also known as "Accounting for Growth," will dictate how new…
Bay TMDL Update: Conowingo, Climate Change, Growth & Phase III WIP Timeline
The Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) met via teleconference on March 21, 2018, and received updates on the implementation and development timeline of the Phase III Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs)…
MDE & Harry R. Hughes Center Holding Regional Phase III WIP Workshops in June
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology have announced they will be holding a series of regional Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan…
#MACoCon Academy Electives Focus on Tech, TMDLs, Tides, And More
County Fellows of the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance are required to complete 8 Core Courses and 6 Elective Credits – MACo announces 4 Electives to be held at…
Where Are We on Nutrient Credit Trading & AFG?
INTRODUCTION The "Aligning for Growth" (AFG) policy (known as "Accounting for Growth" prior to the Governor Larry Hogan Administration) will determine how new development must mitigate or offset the water pollution…
Nutrient Credit Trading Policy Committee Submits Comments to MDE, Will Tackle Aligning for Growth in the Fall
At a meeting on 2016-05-19, the Maryland Water Quality Trading Advisory Committee decided to temporarily suspend meeting while the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) finishes reviewing and incorporating its comments into…
