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 that would allow discharges of treated wastewater Indian Grave Run, an ephemeral tributary that empties into Little Gunpowder Falls just downstream of the Jericho Bridge. In an editorial article titled; It flows downhill: Harford county …

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Tell MDE to Protect the Little Gunpowder Falls!

Indian Grave Run could receive up to 5,000 gallons per day of treated wastewater if the permit is approved. This intermittent tributary is protected by state law from these types of discharges until all other remedies are exhausted. The Indian Grave Run enters the Little Gunpowder falls directly below the Historic Jericho Bridge. Please support …

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Mountain Christian Church Discharge Permit Update

Sensitive Species

Thanks to all that attended the Maryland Department of the Environment informational session held at the Joppa Library this afternoon regarding the Mountain Christian Church application and MDE tentative permit determination that would allow for the construction of a minor wastewater treatment plant and a surface water discharge of up to 5,000 gallons a day …

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Mountain Christian Church

Sensitive Species

If you use the Little Gunpowder Falls for fishing, hiking or swimming or are downstream please attend an upcoming meeting to learn more about the Mtn. Christian Church, (located at 1824 Mountain Rd Joppa, MD 21085) permit #18DP3850 to discharge up to 5,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day into a tributary that flows and …

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PSC Extends Written Comment Period for CP Crane

Great news! Today, the Maryland Public Service Commission granted Gunpowder Riverkeeper’s and others request for an extension to the written comment period for the public to comment on their interests the CP Crane power plant application. As stated in the letter above, the (new) deadline to submit written comments is now May 3, 2019. Comments …

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