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Eastern Shore Heartland Rural Legacy Area

Board of Public Works approves $15.3 million for park improvements and land conservation in Baltimore City, several counties

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week announced the allocation of over $15.3 million in grants to enhance parks and safeguard land across the state. The funds, distributed through various programs including the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), will support local governments and a land trust in their conservation efforts. The most significant portion of the funding, […]

SPARROWS POINT PARK: Baltimore County opens first major southeast-area park in two decades

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

SPARROWS POINT, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, the Department of Recreation and Parks, elected officials and community stakeholders on Wednesday participated in a ribbon cutting event at Sparrows Point Park, the first new major recreational site in southeast Baltimore County in more than two decades. Located on a portion of what was once one of the world’s largest steel-producing and […]

Maryland Department of Environment announces $47 million in Clean Water Commerce Act funding for Chesapeake Bay health, economy

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland has announced $47 million in funding for 15 projects aimed at reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) says the projects will use a “pay-for-success” model, incentivizing farmers and landowners to implement pollution-reducing practices. The projects will receive funding based on their ability to demonstrate cost-effective clean water solutions. These projects include shoreline […]

Board of Public Works approves $1.7 million for land conservation in Baltimore, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, and Queen Anne’s counties

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week approved more than $1.7 million in grants to help local governments and land trusts buy land and conservation easements to protect natural resources and create parks. The money was from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Program Open Space Local and Rural Legacy programs. Governor Wes Moore, Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, […]

Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Maryland Advocacy Director elected to lead Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Maryland Advocacy Director Alan Girard has been elected as the Chair of the Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative (DLLC) for 2025. The DLLC is a group of diverse stakeholders working to address pollution from chicken litter in the Chesapeake Bay region. Chicken farming has been integral to Delmarva Peninsula culture for a century. Chicken litter, […]

DPWT to hold open house on Parkville drainage issues

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation will host an open house to share information about a study of drainage conditions being undertaken in the Parkville area. The event will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Loch Raven Public Library Meeting Room. This study will incorporate community feedback on local drainage […]

Councilman Marks: State solar legislation takes away local input

Posted on February 20, 2025 by News Desk

The following is an op-ed piece from Councilman David Marks. In Maryland, like everywhere throughout the country, local governments obtain their authority from the state government. This is known as Dillon’s Rule, and it means that the Maryland General Assembly can pass laws that preempt the counties. Sometimes it might be warranted, but at other times, it is legislative overreach. […]

Governor Moore announces support for Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced his administration’s support for the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act, a legislative package aimed at protecting and restoring the Chesapeake Bay. The bill represents a key component of the Moore-Miller administration’s environmental priorities for the 2025 General Assembly. The legislation builds upon existing efforts to improve the Bay’s water quality by introducing comprehensive changes […]

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