Advocacy

Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER Reaches Proposed Settlement with EPA on PCBs in the Gunpowder and Bush Rivers

July 20, 2023 – In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator’s March 18, 2022, memorandum regarding “Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements to resolve Environmental Claims Against the Agency,” notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement that would resolve Gunpowder Riverkeeper v. Regan, et al., No. 1:20–cv–02063 (D.D.C.). On July 29, 2020, …

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Notice of Public MDE Informational Meeting: Joint Application for State Discharge Permits in Carroll County

The Maryland Department of the Environment Water and Science Administration has released the following notice of a virtual public informational meeting to be held on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 at 5PM concerning two state discharge permit applications up for renewal in Carroll County. It is advised that interested parties register for the public meeting by …

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Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER Invites Applications for Board of Directors

Gunpowder Riverkeeper (GRK) invites applications for new members to our Board of Directors, the highest volunteer leadership level within our organization.   Position: General Board Member, Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER Type: Volunteer  Start: Spring – Summer 2023   Virtual participation accepted; In-person participation preferred  Application Deadline: We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling …

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Letter in Opposition to BC Middle River Park PUD

Councilman David Marks 400 Washington Ave Towson, MD 21204 CC: C. Pete Gutwald, Director, Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections Stephen Lafferty, Director, Department of Planning David V. Lykens, Director Environmental Protection and Sustainability ~Via email~ Re: Opposition to BC Middle River Park PUD Date: 2/23/2023 Dear Councilman Marks, The Gunpowder Riverkeeper submits this letter …

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Support a Moratorium on Mega-Warehouses in Harford County

Date: 2/7/2023 Dear Harford County Council, The Gunpowder Riverkeeper submits this letter to the Council in support of County Executive’s Cassilly’s proposed legislation that would place a moratorium on warehouse development in order to study and evaluate mega-warehouse and distribution facilities’ potential impacts on our community, economy, and natural environment. Riverkeeper supports the proposed six …

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