Gunpowder Riverkeeper Intervenes in MDE Complaint Against Developers at Ridgeley’s Reserve

Gunpowder Riverkeeper files to intervene in Maryland Department of the Environment action against D.R. Horton, Inc., Forestar Real Estate Group Inc., and Kinsley Construction, LLC to protect downstream communities, Foster Branch, the Gunpowder River, and the Chesapeake Bay. For Immediate Release: October 28, 2024 Contact: Theaux Le Gardeur, Executive Director and Riverkeeper, Gunpowder Riverkeeper (410) …

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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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Forest to Faucet: Sparks Nature Center Tuesday Nov. 28th 6PM Gunpowder Riverkeeper

Forest to Faucet: Gunpowder Riverkeeper Year in Review for 2023 Talk Description: Please join us at the Sparks Bank Nature Center on Tuesday, November 28th from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. for a year end review of Gunpowder Riverkeeper’s outreach, education, advocacy, and litigation-based work. Theaux Le Gardeur will discuss the great support we received from …

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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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Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER Among Environmental Organizations to File Lawsuits Against Flawed Maryland Industrial Stormwater Permit

Press Release Originally Published by Chesapeake Legal Alliance on December 19th, 2022 For Immediate Release December 19th 2022  For Information Contact:  A.J. Metcalf – Chesapeake Bay Foundation – ametcalf@cbf.org; 443-482-2023 Patrick DeArmey – Chesapeake Legal Alliance – patrick@chesapeakelegal.org; 410-216-9941 Tom Pelton – Environmental Integrity Project – tpelton@environmentalintegrity.org; 443-510-2573  Environmental Organizations File Lawsuits Against Flawed Maryland …

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