The Maryland Environmental Service (MES) & Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) are set to begin a Pilot Dredging Project at Conowingo Dam.  In a recent announcement by MES, both MES and MDE are set to begin a Pilot Dredging Project at the Conowingo Dam. This pilot project is an important step toward understanding the role that dredging can play in mitigating the effects of upstream discharges and the lost trapping capacity of the Conowingo…

Now through Dec 1, the EPA is accepting solicitations for its FY2022 Brownfield Grant Program.  The EPA's Brownfield Program recently opened for local governments applications. Guidelines for FY22 grants have recently been revised and can be found on the EPA's website. Available brownfield grants include Assessment Grants, Revolving Loan Fund Grants, and Cleanup Grants. According to the EPA: A brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the…

Governor Hogan proclaims National Clean Energy Week in Maryland, September 20th - September 24th, 2021. The Governor's proclamation highlights Maryland's goal of finding an affordable, clean, reliable, renewable, and resilient energy future. This includes a commitment to further use and developing and implementing clean and renewable energy technology in the state. Overall NCEW encompasses a diverse array of energy sources, including: "solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, nuclear, natural gas, biomass, carbon capture, and waste-to-energy" (NCEW). "I…