Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER wants to sincerely thank Alexandra Marek of Capital News Service for their coverage of the ongoing debate of the Days Cove Rubble Landfill Discharge Permit that would increase the daily limit of leachate that can be dumped by up to 25,000 gallons per day. Marek provides an overview of the concerns stated by …
It has been an exciting few weeks for those following along with the process of Days Cove Rubble Landfill’s reapplication for their wastewater discharge permit. Pre and post-hearing coverage was provided by the Baltimore Banner. Here Theaux Le Gardeur of Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER did an interview with the banner and is on record saying, “My sense …
The Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER staff attended the webinar on Thursday, September 25th to gain an understanding of how the Maryland Department of the Environment’s updated Enviroscreen tool can help us analyze community data. The tool allows for an easy comparison between the demographics as provided by census data and the Environmental Justice (EJ) score as defined …
Update: Comment Period for Days Cove Rubble Landfill Permit has been Extended The comment period to voice your opinion on the Days Cove Rubble Landfill Discharge Permit has been extended by 30 days. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is now accepting public comments until October 22nd. More information on both the permit and …
We have received notice that Days Cove Rubble Landfill is applying for a new discharge permit through MD Department of the Environment (MDE). Below is the public notice from MDE. Please note: On July 22, 2025, we requested a hearing for this application. Tentatively, that hearing will be on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 5-8 …