Press release and other updates.
The Harford County Council met on Tuesday November 4th in part to discuss a resolution proposed by Councilwoman Nolanda Robert to oppose the updated permit for Days Cove Rubble Landfill which would double the amount of leachate the landfill could dispose of into the Gunpowder watershed. The resolution was passed unanimously, echoing the sentiment expressed …
Bill 25-015 was introduced before the Harford County Council on November 4th 2025 to obtain supplemental funding for the Foster Branch Capital Dredging Project for fiscal year 2026. In addition to the $125,000 in state funding grants, the county has secured $125,000 from the Appropriated Fund Balance (Recordation Tax) during the county council’s latest session. …
Julie Krastel is a student at York College studying Civil Engineering with a minor in Sustainability and Environmental Studies. As a lifelong resident of Maryland, Julie has a passion for protecting local waterways, and joins Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® as a volunteer to help protect and restore the Gunpowder Watershed. Julie has already gotten started with volunteer …
Thanks to The Bay Journal’s Tim Wheeler, WYPR’s John Lee, and Baltimore Sun’s Natalie Jones for their coverage of Baltimore County Council’s unanimous resolution to oppose the Days Cove Rubble Landfill’s discharge permit. All three outlets also referenced Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier’s comments on behalf of county residents. The Sun quotes her comment to …
Youth Climate Institute (YCI) Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER is proud to be partnered with the Youth Climate Institute to be a chapter leader for the upcoming school year! What is YCI? The Youth Climate Institute is a certification for High Schools Students. YCI educates and certifies the next generation of leaders on climate science, environmental justice, and …