State Sen. J.B. Jennings announced MDE will not be issuing the increased discharge permit for the Days Cove Rubble Landfill
“At today’s Board of Public Works (BPW) meeting, the State will consider the Days Cove Rubble Landfill lease and the proposed increase to the discharge permit.
“Over the past two days, I have spoken directly with Governor Moore’s staff, Maryland State Treasurer Derek Davis, and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to address serious concerns regarding the increased discharge permit and the volume of effluent it would allow to ultimately flow into the Chesapeake Bay.
“I am pleased to announce that MDE will not be issuing the increased discharge permit for the Days Cove Rubble Landfill. In addition, the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) renewed lease includes a closure plan establishing a five-year timeline for physical closure and capping, followed by an additional three years of post-closure monitoring.
“This is a significant victory for our community, our environment, and the Chesapeake Bay. I want to sincerely thank everyone who took the time to contact the BPW and make their voices heard—you truly made a difference. I also want to thank Baltimore County Councilman David Marks, with whom I have worked closely over the past several days to ensure the BPW fully understood our concerns, as well as Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga, who have also been working tirelessly to defeat the proposed increase to the discharge permit.”
Councilman David Marks was happy to hear the announcement and said it is a big victory for the area.
“A huge win for the environment and the community! This means that by 2032, along with the closure of the Honeygo Run Reclamation Center, two dumps will be shut down in our district,” Marks said.
“Thank you to Senator J.B. Jennings for his leadership and for working hard and closely with me on this over the past two days; Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga for their strong advocacy on behalf of the Eastside; and to the Gunpowder Riverkeeper, Gunpowder Valley Conservancy, many other organizations and hundreds of residents who spoke up to demand better for the Eastside.”
