Governor Larry Hogan followed through on his campaign promise to try to get rid of the rain tax, and it’ll probably pass, but in the end, it won’t actually do much. The “rain tax” itself was the state getting in between a Federal Environmental Protection Agency and any place that operates a stormwater management system […]
Craig: “Are We Willing to Stretch the Household Budgets of Our Citizens or to Put Local Companies Out of Business to Achieve Just a Fractional Improvement in Bay Quality?”
From Harford County government: Stormwater Fee Repeal Introduced at County Council As you have probably heard, my administration has introduced local legislation for a full repeal of the county’s Stormwater Remediation Fee, also known as the Rain Tax. I’d like to briefly explain how we arrived at this decision. Despite my strong opposition to the […]
County Executive Craig: “Are the Benefits to the Bay Worth the Strain that the Implementation of These Improvements Will Cause…?”
County Executive Craig Issues Statement Regarding Harford’s Compliance with State-Mandated Rain Tax From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has issued the following statement regarding the county’s compliance with the state-mandated collection of a stormwater remediation fee, a measure that the General Assembly passed and the Governor signed into law last year: […]
Year-Long $50,000 Restoration of Skipjack Martha Lewis Begins in Havre de Grace
From the Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy, Inc.: The Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy has announced a year-long skipjack restoration for the Martha Lewis which will be done in public view at Hutchins Park in Havre de Grace, MD. The funding for the project will be through philanthropic support as well as community involvement. The Martha Lewis, built in […]
Harford County Government to Display War of 1812 Commemorative Flag
From Harford County government: In recognition of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, Harford County Executive David R. Craig has issued Executive Order 13-3 announcing “Display of War of 1812 Commemorative Flag.” The Order issued by the County Executive directs the display of the official War of 1812 flag to begin Thursday, February […]
Harford County Executive Craig: Stormwater Fee is the Latest to Come Down the Pipe
From Harford County government: By now, you have most likely heard of the new state-required stormwater fee that 10 Maryland counties, including Harford, must start collecting in the near future. What this means for Harford County taxpayers is that you will now have to pay an annual fee that will go toward funding stormwater infrastructure […]
Maryland Watch: Frank Perdue’s Long Goodbye
It’s no secret that Maryland envrionmentalists hate the poultry industry in Maryland. They blame chicken farms up and down the Eastern Shore for polluting the Chesapeake Bay, all to make massive corporate profits for Frank Perdue’s family. A stinging loss for the environmentalists occured recently when the University of Maryland’s Environmental Law Clinic spent taxpayer […]
Harford County Health Department Reminds Public of New Septic System Regulations Taking Effect in New Year
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department reminds the public that, effective January 1, 2013, any On-site Sewage Disposal System (OSDS) will be required to have a Best Available Technology (BAT). The BAT units will cost substantially more than the conventional concrete septic tanks that are currently required. On September 21, […]