This post summarizes the status of various environment bills that MACo took a position on for the 2017 Regular Session. Recycling – Regulation of Recycling Facilities: HB 124 requires the Maryland Department…
In a 2017-03-30 press release, Harford County announced a new online tool, the "Harford County Watershed Explorer," that will allow users to identify the watershed for any location in…
A Sustainable City Network article (2016-06-01) examined the efforts of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to encourage both public and private composting efforts. From the article: The Tennessee Department…
MACo submitted written testimony on legislation (HB 239/SB 291) that would impose mandatory collective bargaining on the Maryland Environmental Service (MES). HB 239 was heard by the Appropriations Committee on…
The Carroll County Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) is partnering with the Carroll County Water Resource Coordination Council to host a free public workshop on March 18, 2017. The event will…
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has graded the U.S.'s infrastructure with a D+, estimating that it would take an additional $2 trillion by 2025 to bring that grade…
A Baltimore Sun article (2017-06-27) reported that Governor Lawrence "Larry" Hogan announced the repeal of an Executive Order issued in the final days of former Governor Martin O'Malley's Administration that set…
MACo Policy Analyst Natasha Mehu testified in support with amendments to HB 743, Yard Waste and Food Residuals Diversion and Infrastructure Task Force, to the House Environment and Transportation Committee on…
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