Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs and Policy Horacio Tablada provided updates on the proposed best available nitrogen removal technology (BAT) septic system repeal, nutrient…
At a meeting on 2016-05-19, the Maryland Water Quality Trading Advisory Committee decided to temporarily suspend meeting while the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) finishes reviewing and incorporating its comments into…
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…
INTRODUCTION The "Aligning for Growth" (AFG) policy (known as "Accounting for Growth" prior to the Governor Larry Hogan Administration) will determine how new development must mitigate or offset the water pollution…
A panel of local and state officials discussed the ongoing efforts of MACo, counties, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to reform…
A November 5, 2015, Daily Record article reported that the Maryland Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Montgomery County's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit case. MS4 permits require the mitigation…
A Baltimore Sun article (2016-01-20) reported on a well-attended Howard County Council hearing that considered a proposal by County Executive Allan Kittleman and Council Member Greg Fox to phase out the County's stormwater remediation fee…
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has found the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit issued by the Maryland Department of the…
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