Press release and other updates.
Ashley Paul’s article on CBS provided updates on August 7th, 2026 on the raw sewage that leaked into Bynum Run last week from ruptured sewer lines. She quotes Ronya Nassar, of the Harford County Health Department, who said: “Out of an abundance of caution, we’re just recommending people don’t go into that water. We recommended …
For Immediate Release: June 4, 2026 Contact: Theaux M. Le Gardeur (410) 967-3526Gunpowder Riverkeeper, Gunpowderriverkeeper@gmail.com White Marsh, Maryland. – On May 27th, 2026, Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® filed a Petition for Judicial Review in Baltimore County Circuit Court in Towson, Maryland for the Maryland Department of the Environment Discharge Permit for the Days Cove Rubble Landfill (State …
Joppa, Maryland. – Today, Gunpowder Riverkeeper in conjunction with the Maryland Department of the Environment (“MDE”) announced a $4.1 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit, instigated by Gunpowder Riverkeeper, against the Ridgely’s Reserve housing development for water pollution that harmed Foster’s Branch the Gunpowder River tidal basin. D.R. Horton, Inc., Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group …
In his February 16th article “Maryland counties to data center industry: Slow down” Jeremy Cox describes the approaches three Maryland counties: Baltimore, Prince Georges, and Montgomery, are taking to the development of new data centers. Baltimore County, which passed zoning restrictions on data centers in 2024, has passed a moratorium on data center construction through …
In his February 6th, 2026 press release, Senator Chris Van Hollen announced that he and Senator Angela Alsobrooks have submitted proposals on behalf of local governments, non-profits, and Chesapeake Bay programs. These projects “will improve the safety and reliability of drinking water infrastructure, modernize stormwater management systems, and preserve historic sites in communities across Maryland.” …