2025 Summer Newsletter

[NOTE: this Newsletter was originally published on June 13th.] Summer Swimming Season Water Monitoring After Memorial Day, we began our summer swimming season monitoring efforts. So far, E. coli levels have been low enough that it is safe to swim at every point we monitor. Please keep in mind that E. coli levels can change …

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Action Alert:Please Sign the Petition in Support of the Clean Water Justice Act

CLEAN WATER JUSTICE ACT Sponsors: Sen. Malcolm Augustine & Del. Sara Love SB653/HB1101 Why we need the Bill. The Clean Water Justice Act allows communities harmed by illegal water pollution to enforce the law. This access to the courts to enforce the law and protect communities from pollution was at the heart of the federal …

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Celebrate Giving Tuesday by Supporting the Work of Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER

Join us in celebrating #GivingTuesday! Thank you for supporting our efforts to protect water quality in the Gunpowder, Little Gunpowder, Bush, Bird and Middle Rivers! Our year end letter and appeal celebrates what your support has helped us accomplish this year. Please give it a read! In 2024, we need your financial support to maintain …

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Take Action by Writing a Letter to MDE asking for a Stronger Industrial Stormwater Permit

Gunpowder Riverkeeper and others challenged the Department’s Final Determination on the statewide 20SW Industrial Stormwater permit that regulates stormwater from industrial facilities. In accordance with an order from the Circuit Court, the Department has agreed to a limited remand to accept comments on the following sections; No Exposure Certification – Part I.F. Comprehensive Site Compliance Evaluation …

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EPA ISSUES SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ORDER TO CITY OF BALTIMORE

This just in from the Environmental Protection Agency. ———- Forwarded message ——— From: EPA Press Office Date: Wed, May 17, 2023 at 4:47 PM Subject: EPA ISSUES SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ORDER TO CITY OF BALTIMORE To: Issued: May 17, 2023 (4:43pm EDT) If you wish to unsubscribe please do so here: https://epa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=20300&unsub=1&hide_page_content=1 EPA ISSUES SAFE …

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