From Harford County Councilman Mike Perrone: I’m sending out this “special edition” of the District A Newsletter to make everyone aware of a public meeting being held by the Maryland Department of the Environment at The Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company’s main house on Tuesday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m. (see below). The purpose of […]
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, […]
Aberdeen Community Input Meeting on State Asphalt Pavement Recycling Plan
From Aberdeen Communities Together: Dear Concerned Citizen(s): There is to be a community input meeting this week,hosted by MD DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT. Date and Time: Tuesday Dec 14, 2010 at 7 pm Place: Geo. D. Lisby Elementary School at Hillsdale, Cafeteria 810 Edmund St, Aberdeen 21001 Subject: MD DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT received an application to […]
Burying Trees and Building Walls to Save the Rocks
Burying trees and building walls. These are the types of solutions that could save the Rocks. As unlikely as those options may seem, a combination of forcibly sinking big-rooted trees deep into the streambank and erecting natural stone walls in strategic spots along the shoreline could be enough to stabilize the eroding banks of Deer […]
Harford County Government Member of Maryland Green Registry
From Harford County government: The Maryland Green Registry is a voluntary, self-certification program through the Maryland Department of the Environment to showcase an organization’s commitment to achieving a more sustainable Maryland. The Registry is free and open to all organizations and facilities in Maryland. To participate, an organization must submit an application demonstrating accomplishments in […]
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: […]
