CBF Enters Conowingo Dam Proceedings

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…

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MDE Seeks Input on Water Quality Standards

The Maryland Department of the Environment is seeking input on its water standards, under the federal Clean Water Act. From a recent MDE bulletin: ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING (ANPRM)…

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What’s in Maryland’s Zero Waste Plan?

As previously reported on Conduit Street, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) released its Zero Waste Maryland plan in mid-December of 2014.  This plan sets ambitious new recycling and…

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Stricter Regulations for Hookah Bars

As reported by the Baltimore Sun, Baltimore County officials are considering a proposal to impose stricter regulations on Hookah bars in the county. From the article: Council members are weighing…

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