2016 End of Session Wrap Up: Environment

This post summarizes the status of various environment bills MACo took a position on for the 2016 Regular Session. Regulations for Anaerobic Digestion and Recycling Facilities: HB 61 is a departmental bill…

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Environmental Matters Committee Holds AFG Briefing

The House Environmental Matters Committee held a briefing on forthcoming Accounting for Growth (AFG) regulations from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) on September 17.  The regulations will require…

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Accounting for Growth Workgroup Releases Final Report

The Workgroup on Accounting for Growth (AFG) in Maryland submitted its final report to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) on August 23.  The report makes recommendations regarding Maryland's forthcoming AFG…

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Accounting for Growth Primer

As previously reported by Conduit Street, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is working on regulations for an Accounting for Growth (AFG) Policy that will require new development to offset the water…

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