The Harford County Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss the proposed Master Water & Sewer Plan – Spring 2011 Update. Among the many changes proposed in the update are the recommendations to provide public water and sewer service within three years to Prospect Green, a 96-townhouse community located on 21 acres, […]
Department of Natural Resources Modifies Susquehanna State Park Boat Launching Pier
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be making modifications to the boat launching pier in the Lapidum Area of Susquehanna State Park. The project will begin March 14 and should be completed in less than three work days, weather permitting. Due to fabrication of the new […]
Fix-A-Leak Week Observed In Harford County; Help Stop Wasting Water
From Harford County government: Harford County supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ongoing “We’re for Water” campaign. This year’s Fix a Leak Week, observed during March 14 – 20, 2011, encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year. The Importance […]
Aberdeen Agenda March 14: City Adjusts Schedule of Rates and Charges; Clean Energy Grant; Public Works Budget Amendment
Aberdeen is adjusting the rates it charges for the services it provides – everything from $10,500 for a new water connection to $1 for bicycle registration – and will lay out its proposed slate of fees in an ordinance to be introduced during Monday night’s city council meeting. The proposed schedule of fees includes a […]
Aberdeen Planning Agenda Jan. 12: Comprehensive Plan, Annexations, Wellhead Protection
Aberdeen Planning Commission has a fulll agenda Wednesday night, including discussion of the city’s Comprehensive Plan and future annexations in the Bush Chapel area, new subdivision regulations, and possible amendments to the wellhead protection plan. The “future land use recommendations” to be considered could include two separate annexations – the 27-acre Bush Chapel 30 Acres […]
Reconnection of North Harford High School Teaching Wetlands Proposed; Pond Helps Treat Water Before Reaching Bay
From the office of Sen. Barry Glassman: Northern Harford County State Senator Barry Glassman & North Harford Councilman Chad Shrodes have joined the effort to reconnect the North Harford High School teaching wetlands. Around 1998, students were asked to determine a solution for high nutrient levels in an attempt to reach the Environmental Protection Agency’s […]
Abingdon Library Rain Garden Construction Completed
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works in partnership with Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently completed construction of the Abingdon Library Rain Garden. The purpose of the Abingdon Library Rain Garden demonstration project is threefold. To improve water quality from the storm water runoff from a portion of the roof; […]
Biannual Flushing of Harford Fire Hydrants to Begin
From Harford County government: (Bel Air, MD) – – The Harford County Department of Public Works, Division of Water and Sewer has announced the start of the biannual flushing of fire hydrants throughout the county. The Division of Water and Sewer is responsible for flushing 4,000 fire hydrants and began the process this week. Flushing […]
