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MPT and Outdoors Maryland Covers the Gunpowder

MPT and Outdoors Maryland Covers the Gunpowder

Maryland Public TV's Outdoors Maryland special episode "Blue Ribbon River" explores the history, rich beauty and natural diversity of the ...
/ Advocacy, News
Abingdon Business Park MDE Hearing Update

Abingdon Business Park MDE Hearing Update

Approximately 100 concerned citizens many of whom were residents, attended the public hearing for the Abingdon Woods Business park on ...
/ Advocacy, News
MDE Press Release on Mountain Christian Church Indicates that the  Surface Discharge Permit Application was Withdrawn

MDE Press Release on Mountain Christian Church Indicates that the Surface Discharge Permit Application was Withdrawn

MDE has provided the following press release and statement from Secretary Ben Grumbles : SECRETARY GRUMBLES STATEMENT ON MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN ...
/ Advocacy
MDE Wetlands And Waterways Hearing November 6, 2019 For "Abingdon Woods"

MDE Wetlands And Waterways Hearing November 6, 2019 For “Abingdon Woods”

Several Harford County area nonprofits including Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER have requested a MDE hearing on the Wetlands and Waterways Permit #201961268/19-NT-0228 ...
/ Education
Terry Newendorp Environmental Scholarship for the Gunpowder River

Terry Newendorp Environmental Scholarship for the Gunpowder River

The Terry Newendorp Environmental Scholarship for the Gunpowder River 2020 Criteria and Application Guidelines What the award is: The Terry Newendorp ...
/ Advocacy
Baltimore Sun Editorial points to need for broader MDE notice of discharge permits

Baltimore Sun Editorial points to need for broader MDE notice of discharge permits

Thanks to the Baltimore Sun Editorial Board for their coverage of the MDE National Pollution and Elimination Discharge Permit Application ...
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