Abingdon Woods Clearing Ensues

Despite two appeals pending before the Courts, clearing at Abingdon ensues on July 5th. The press release is below: Abingdon, MD – Yesterday, BTC III I-95 Logistics Center LLC began clearing trees and soil in Abingdon Woods, a forest with acres of wetlands and streams flowing to Otter Point Creek and the last stand of …

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Bay Journal Covers Win for Public Participation in MDE Permitting at Abingdon Woods

Thank to Tim Wheeler of the Bay Journal for covering the recent win for Public Participation in MDE at Abingdon Woods in his article published on September 24, 2021 titled; Full article here: MD regulators take public comments on proposed development in Harford County forest Interested in commenting on the project? Please review the court …

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Harford Circuit Courts Agrees with Gunpowder Riverkeeper on failure of MDE to consider Environmental Comments on Abingdon Woods Wetlands and Waterways Permit

Court Sends Abingdon Woods Wetlands Permit Back to MDE for Failure to Consider Riverkeeper’s Public Comments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 09/10/2020 Media contacts: Theaux Le Gardeur, gunpowderriverkeeper@gmail.com 410-967-3526 Monkton, MD —The Harford County Circuit Court recently granted Gunpowder Riverkeeper’s request to remand the Nontidal Wetlands and Waterways Permit for the proposed Abingdon Woods development back to …

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Gunpowder Riverkeeper Sends EPA a Notice Of Intent to sue under the Clean Water Act to Protect the Tidal Gunpowder and Bird Rivers from PCB Pollution

For Immediate Release: February 27, 2020 Contact: Theaux M. Le Gardeur (410) 967-3526Gunpowder Riverkeeper, Gunpowderriverkeeper@gmail.comBen Barczewski, Staff AttorneyInstitute for Public Representationbb1037@georgetown.edu Joppa, Maryland. – Today, Gunpowder Riverkeeper served the U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) with a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue under the Clean Water Act to ensure that the Tidal Gunpowder River and Bird …

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