CLEAN WATER JUSTICE ACT Sponsors: Sen. Malcolm Augustine & Del. Sara Love SB653/HB1101 Why we need the Bill. The Clean Water Justice Act allows communities harmed by illegal water pollution to enforce the law. This access to the courts to enforce the law and protect communities from pollution was at the heart of the federal …
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 …
The Maryland Department of the Environment Water and Science Administration has released the following notice of a virtual public informational meeting to be held on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 at 5PM concerning two state discharge permit applications up for renewal in Carroll County. It is advised that interested parties register for the public meeting by …
Date: 2/7/2023 Dear Harford County Council, The Gunpowder Riverkeeper submits this letter to the Council in support of County Executive’s Cassilly’s proposed legislation that would place a moratorium on warehouse development in order to study and evaluate mega-warehouse and distribution facilities’ potential impacts on our community, economy, and natural environment. Riverkeeper supports the proposed six …
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 …