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 […]
“Capt’n” Jim McMahan’s Coffee Talk, Jan 31: Disappointing Turnout at County Stormwater Management Fee Meeting
From Harford County Council District C Councilman Jim McMahan: NEWS FOR ALL HOMEOWNERS On January 29, 2013, at C. Milton Wright High School, the Executive Dept. presented a very informative program on the Watershed Protection and Restoration Program (House Bill 987) a state mandated program requiring Harford County to collect a fee (tax) from all […]
Harford County Announces Informational Meeting on State-Mandated Stormwater Remediation Fee
From Harford County government: On May 2, 2012, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed into law House Bill 987, which requires 10 Maryland counties, including Harford, to collect a Stormwater Remediation Fee to fund the implementation of local stormwater management practices and stream and wetland restoration projects. This bill passed the House of Delegates by a […]
Bel Air Agenda Feb. 21: Stormwater Pond Repair Fee; Development Regulation Amendments; Mid-Year Budget Amendment
The Bel Air Town Commissioners will hold public hearings Tuesday night on a proposed administrative fee to recover costs incurred for billing and construction management of storm water pond repairs for Homeowner’s Associations and an ordinance amending the town’s zoning code. Resolution No. 973-12 would amend the town’s fee schedule to add a billing/construction management […]
Bel Air Agenda Feb. 6: Development Regulation Amendments; Stormwater Pond Repair Fee; Tax-Exempt Financing
The Bel Air Town Commissioners are proposing an administrative fee to recover costs incurred for billing and construction management of storm water pond repairs for Homeowner’s Associations. Resolution No. 973-12 would amend the town’s fee schedule to add a billing/construction management fee of “$30/property owner/year billed.” The full fee schedule can be found in the […]
Forest Hill Industrial Park Penalized By MDE For Sediment Control Violations
From the Maryland Department of the Environment: The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) announced 39 recent enforcement actions seeking penalties totaling $758,710 for alleged violations of MDE requirements for water, land, and air and radiation management – including a $3,000 penalty against Forest Hill Industrial Airpark. Forest Hill Industrial Airpark, Inc. – Harford County: […]