This post summarizes the status of various environment bills that MACo took a position on for the 2014 Regular Session. Bay Restoration Fund – Wastewater Treatment Plant Connections for Failing Septic Systems…
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has filed its formal motion to intervene in the federal relicensing of the Conowingo Dam. The proceedings by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission govern the…
The MACo staff gave testimony this week on the following bills: March 4, 2014: HB874: County Health Officers - Authority of County Governing Body and Secretary of Health and Mental…
The re-licensing process affecting the Conowingo Dam and its owner/operator Exelon has been extended, recognizing ongoing negotiations between Exelon and numerous stakeholders. Under a release from the Federal Energy Regulatory…
A July 23 Chestertown Spy article reports that a coalition of conservation groups have filed a motion to intervene in the federal relicensing of the Conowingo Dam. The interveners are requesting that the…
A June 25 Chestertown Spy article reports that the Clean Chesapeake Coalition has filed a Motion to Intervene with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), claiming that the Coalition should be…
A November 20 Capital-Gazette article reports that at a recent public meeting of Anne Arundel County's legislative delegation, five environmental organizations requested that the delegation uphold the 2012 legislation that required 10…
Description: As Maryland and its counties strive to meet the water pollution requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load, reduce local water pollution, and address the sediment buildup…
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