BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture will conduct unscheduled mosquito control spraying in parts of Baltimore County on Wednesday, Aug. 27, in response to public health concerns about mosquito-borne diseases. Ultra-low volume (ULV) truck-based spraying is planned for the evenings in Dundalk near the intersections of Mt. Olive Road and Authority Drive, and in Middle River near the intersections of […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announced Thursday the selection of Khadija E. Walker, a federal veteran with more than two decades of Inspector General experience, as her appointee for Baltimore County Inspector General. Walker’s name has been formally submitted to the County Council for consideration and confirmation. Walker was chosen after an extensive search process that included two rounds […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland is inviting the public to provide feedback on proposed revisions to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, a key voluntary plan guiding restoration efforts for the nation’s largest estuary. An open house is scheduled for Aug. 5 in Annapolis, with a public comment period running through Sept. 1. The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement is a collaborative plan signed by […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Chesapeake Bay blue crab population has fallen to its second-lowest level in history, according to a new survey, raising concerns about the health of the iconic species. The joint survey, conducted by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Maryland Department of Natural Resources, found an estimated 238 million blue crabs in 2025, just shy of the all-time […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation yesterday that would reauthorize several key Chesapeake Bay restoration programs. The bill, known as the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act, passed with a vote of 366-21. The legislation would extend the ACE Act of 2020 for another five years, through fiscal year 2030. The bill designates $92 million annually for […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment is now accepting applications for $3 million in grants to purchase electric school buses, in a move to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The grants will fund the replacement of diesel buses with electric buses. “As we build the green economy and a healthier future, our schoolchildren are a great […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has been awarded a $500,000 grant to design and implement 100 new forested riparian buffer acres and maintain existing buffers on agricultural lands in central Pennsylvania. The grant was provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Section 319 Grant program. Forested riparian buffers are trees and shrubs planted along streams that […]
PARKVILLE, MD—In response to a public health concern over the potential for mosquito-borne diseases, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), in cooperation with the Baltimore County Health Department, will expand mosquito control services in areas of Parkville. MDA will conduct ultra-low volume truck-based spraying to control adult mosquitoes on Wednesday, September 4th. The spraying will take place after 7:30 p.m. […]