-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department- A Hazmat incident was reported Nottingham on Thursday by Baltimore County Fire Department. Crews were called to the area of Belair Road and Wholesale Club Drive for a fuel spill involving a tractor trailer around 12:30 p.m. The leak has been contained and officials said there is no … Read more
For decades, residents of Eastern Baltimore County have long dealt with the consequences of ongoing mismanagement at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant- including pollution, persistent odors, environmental concerns, and impacts on our quality of life and property values. This cannot continue. Members of the press and the public are invited to attend a community … Read more
Volunteers from the Back River Restoration Committee took and released their latest water-sampling results from around the area on Aug. 11. “Samples collected at Eastern Avenue Bridge and the Wastewater Treatment Plant sampling location exceeded the 235 MPN single-sample E. coli threshold. Eastern Avenue Bridge also exceeded the threshold on August 4. The remaining locations … Read more
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources received a request to create a new speed zone within the existing Middle River 35 knots speed zone in the Middle River. The request is to create a new speed zone at the south end of the entrance of the Middle River along the north shoreline of Holly Beach. … Read more
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that the county will plant nearly 600 street trees in Carney’s Woodcroft and Harwood Manor neighborhoods this fall. Durable root barriers will be installed to protect sidewalks. As these street trees grow, research shows that they will help with improving local air and water quality, reducing stormwater runoff, calming … Read more
The following article was submitted by Councilman David Marks about a $90,000 grant for Gunpowder Valley Conservancy Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) will be receiving a $90,000 grant as part a larger award to the Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, The GVC is a private, … Read more
–photos courtesy of Councilman David Marks- Baltimore County DEPS plans to conduct the next round of helicopter application of midge larvae treatment starting Monday on Back River and Middle River. According to Councilman David Marks, treatment zones are determined based on the latest midge larvae monitoring results from this past week. The application is scheduled … Read more
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that the county is moving forward with a stream restoration project at Covered Bridge Road in the Perring Park community. The three-year project will stabilize and improve an area of the Little Gunpowder River impacted by erosion over many decades. Kristen Piscopo commented, “We thank Councilman Marks for joining … Read more
County Councilman David Marks reports Baltimore County DEPS plans to conduct the next round of helicopter application of midge larvae treatment starting next Monday on Back River, Middle River and Bear Creek. Treatment zones are determined based on larvae monitoring results. The application is scheduled to start about 9 a.m. on Monday, May 18 and … Read more
The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) has announced that 19 BCPS schools earned 2026 Maryland Green Schools status. This announcement brings the total number of Maryland Green Schools in BCPS to 65. Statewide there are 702 Green Schools, or 40% of all Maryland schools. Schools receive certification as Maryland Green Schools after … Read more
Back River Restoration Committee reports Baltimore County DEPS is planning to conduct the first round of helicopter applications of midge treatment on the upper and lower Back River this week as well as Bear Creek. The application is scheduled to start about 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, and the afternoon of Thursday, weather permitting. … Read more
Join local environmental and dredging experts and learn how Maryland managers sediment from its shipping channels. Learn how dredged material is tested and handled. The event will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School, 1704 Old Eastern Avenue in Essex on Tuesday, March 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Tradepoint Atlantic announces U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit decision for the Sparrows Point Container Terminal — project, a joint venture between Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investments Limited, to construct a new container terminal and associated facilities at the Port of Baltimore. TPA called the announcement an important milestone for the future of … Read more
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 … Read more
Baltimore County Council passed a resolution to oppose Days Cove Rubble Landfill Company’s permit for increased discharge. The permit would allow for a discharge of an average of 12,500 gallons per day of treated leachate. The resolution was passed unanimously on Monday, Oct. 20 and puts Baltimore County on record as opposing the Days Cove … Read more
Seven property owners living along the Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) right-of-way in Harford and Baltimore counties have been granted limited intervenor status in Case #9748 before the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC). They will appear at this week’s evidentiary hearings to oppose the proposed construction of 29 miles of new, additional high-voltage transmission lines … Read more
BGE is asking its customers to conserve energy today as one of its power plants suffered an “unplanned disconnection”. BGE also stated this incident could result in temporary power outage. Here is the full email sent out to BGE customers this afternoon. This morning, a power plant experienced an unplanned disconnection from the BGE electric … Read more
Baltimore County’s Department of Recreation and Parks announced the return of its popular Screen on the Green outdoor summer movie series and the debut of Days of Play, a free, supervised outdoor play program for children. Screen on the Green is a free summer movie series held for residents and visitors of all ages at … Read more
The Back River Restoration Committee reports high bacteria levels in local waterways. “Mother Nature has not been kind to use these past few weeks. Not only did she send tons of trash our way, but this round of sampling is showing high bacteria levels in several upstream testing locations,” BRRC said a statement on social … Read more
The following message was released from the Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainabilty about the midge problem and a treatment plan in eastern Baltimore County. In response to the unprecedented populations of swarming midges along Baltimore County’s waterfront this season, Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (DEPS) will modify the next … Read more
The elected officials who represent the Bird and Middle Rivers will hold a Zoom briefing on Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. to update the community on next steps in addressing the midge problem. Councilman David Marks, Senator J.B. Jennings, Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga, and County Executive Kathy Klausmeier are working together to … Read more