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Baltimore County publishes new online ‘Environmental Reporter’ tool

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced the “Environmental Reporter,” a new online tool that will enable the public to help county officials track environmental data, including “hotspot” observations of nuisance midge populations along Baltimore County waterways, as well as locations where individuals plant trees or install rain barrels. “I pledged to make Baltimore County more data-driven and accessible […]

County begins Lower Gunpowder at Seven Courts stream restoration project

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD – Baltimore County has initiated the Lower Gunpowder at Seven Courts stream restoration project. A community meeting had been held in October 2016 to discuss the project. Baltimore County will be restoring approximately 5,000 linear feet of degraded stream and habitat from Naygall Road to India Avenue along a tributary of the Lower Gunpowder River. The tributary crosses […]

Baltimore County anti-litter ad campaign wins international award

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD – County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced on Thursday that the Baltimore County’s anti-litter outreach campaign, “Litter Doesn’t Stop Where it Drops”, won a prestigious international award for its artistic imagery and clear messaging that highlights the connection between litter and its damaging effect on aquatic life, including the seafood that we eat. The ads, designed by the Towson […]

Foul smell in White Marsh draws questions from local community

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Councilwoman Cathy Bevins has responded, saying that, based on a county investigation, it was determined the source of odor was leaching at the Honeygo Reclamation Center, which may have been caused by recent heavy rains. In response, Honeygo Reclamation Center has added a liquid chemical compound (Sodium Permanganate) to address the odor. After the initial application and a brief […]

Councilman Marks announces start of work to improve major tributary in Carney

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Monday the start of work to improve a major tributary in Carney that leads to the White Marsh Run. Starting next summer, Baltimore County will restore approximately 2,300 linear feet of degraded stream from the stormwater pond south of Concord Court to where Upton Road crosses the stream. Contractors will use natural channel […]

Bird River dredging project announced

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

Project to Improve Boating Navigation and Safety Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Sixth District Councilwoman Cathy Bevins visited the Bird River waterfront in Middle River on Thursday to announce a dredging project to support recreational boating on the upper Bird River and enhance the county’s waterfront communities. “Our waterfront is one of Baltimore County’s best amenities and this project will […]

Community meeting to be held to address stream work near Seven Courts Drive

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The stream restoration project is now underway. Original story below… —— Councilman David Marks announced on Monday that the county will hold a community meeting to discuss the final stages of the stream restoration project in the lower Seven Courts Drive area of Perry Hall. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2016, at the […]

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