Days Cove Discharge Permit in the News

It has been an exciting few weeks for those following along with the process of Days Cove Rubble Landfill’s reapplication for their wastewater discharge permit. Pre and post-hearing coverage was provided by the Baltimore Banner. Here Theaux Le Gardeur of Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER did an interview with the banner and is on record saying, “My sense …

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MDE Launches Enviroscreen 3.0 Environmental Justice Screening Tool

The Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER staff attended the webinar on Thursday, September 25th to gain an understanding of how the Maryland Department of the Environment’s updated Enviroscreen tool can help us analyze community data. The tool allows for an easy comparison between the demographics as provided by census data and the Environmental Justice (EJ) score as defined …

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Terry Newendorp Environmental Scholarship for the Gunpowder River 2025 Application

The Terry Newendorp Environmental Scholarship for the Gunpowder River 2026: Criteria and Application Guidelines The Award  The Terry Newendorp Environmental Scholarship is a gift that was established in 2018 by Terry Newendorp, an avid fisherman and generous conservationist who foresaw that “protection of the Gunpowder River had to come from future generations.” The award’s purpose is …

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Brady Bayne joins Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® as a Corps Member of the Chesapeake Conservation & Climate Corps Program

Brady Bayne just graduated from Shepherd University in West Virginia with a B.S in Environmental Science concentrated in aquatic sciences. During his time at Shepherd Brady conducted research on bacterial contamination of streams in Jefferson County West Virginia. It was here where Brady cultivated his passion for local waterways and the need for their preservation. …

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Days Cove Rubble Landfill is Seeking a New Discharge Permit

We have received notice that Days Cove Rubble Landfill is applying for a new discharge permit through MD Department of the Environment (MDE). Below is the public notice from MDE. Please note: On July 22, 2025, we requested a hearing for this application. Tentatively, that hearing will be on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 5-8 …

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