From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway: Chesapeake Conservancy will join Maryland Delegate and Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway’s Executive Director, Mary Ann Lisanti, and historians Edward Wright Haile and Connie Lapallo on Tuesday at Susquehanna State Park to install and dedicate the latest granite marker in the Conservancy’s John Smith Chesapeake Cross Marker project. The 17th […]
Maryland Environmental Service Releases Conowingo Dam Pilot Project Request for Proposal
From Maryland Environmental Service: HOGAN ADMINISTRATION RELEASES CONOWINGO DAM PILOT PROJECT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL State of Maryland Seeking a Private Partner to Help Demonstrate Results of Sediment Removal The Maryland Environmental Service (MES) announced Sept. 1 the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Conowingo Capacity Recovery and Innovative Reuse and Beneficial Use […]
Gov. Hogan Announces Project to Demonstrate Dredging Behind Conowingo Dam, Reuse of Dredged Material
From the Office of the Governor of Maryland: Governor Larry Hogan today held a second Conowingo Dam Summit in Darlington, Maryland, where he hosted state and local officials, regional partners, and members of the scientific, research, and environmental advocacy communities to discuss solutions to the growing threat posed to the Chesapeake Bay by sediment flowing […]
Environmental Assessment Released on Project to Replace 111-Yr-Old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge
From the Maryland Department of Transportation: The Federal Railroad Administration http://www.fra.dot.gov/ (FRA), Maryland Department of Transportation http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/ (MDOT), and Amtrak http://www.amtrak.com/ have announced the release of the Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project. The EA evaluates the potential environmental effects of feasible project alternatives for the project, which is sponsored by […]
Havre de Grace Prepares for Special Election Over Waterfront Property Purchase
From the City of Havre de Grace: SPECIAL ELECTION: WATER STREET PROPERTY QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Q: Will my taxes go up if the Ballot Question passes? Approval of the question will place the full faith and credit of the City behind paying the annual $55,000 payment amount for the next 20 years. The City currently […]
Gov. Hogan Holds First Conowingo Dam Summit; Announces Multi-Agency Work Group to Find Solutions for Reducing Bay Pollution
From the office of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan: Governor Larry Hogan today held Maryland’s first Conowingo Dam Summit, and announced the formation of a multi-agency work group to seek innovative solutions for reducing pollution that threatens the Chesapeake Bay. The Hogan administration also announced a formal Request for Information to help find solutions, and determine […]
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway’s 16th Annual River Sweep to Clean Susquehanna River Shoreline
From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway: Come join us for our 16th Annual River Sweep to celebrate Earth Day Saturday – April 23, 2016 8:30am-12:00pm Partner with us to make a difference this Earth Day as we clean the shoreline of the Susquehanna River and its tributaries. REGISTER by Tuesday, April 19th at www.upperbaytrails.com/Riversweep1.html or […]
Abingdon Water Treatment Plant to Temporarily Switch Water Source to Susquehanna River
From Harford County government: The Water & Sewer Division of the Harford County Department of Public Works will temporarily switch water sources at its Abingdon Water Treatment Plant from the Loch Raven Reservoir to the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna River already supplies water to treatment plants in other areas of Harford County. The temporary switch […]
