TMDL. No, it’s not some newfangled programming code, but an acronym you’re likely to be hearing quite often nonetheless in the days–and years–to come. Tonight, you’ll have a chance to learn what one local jurisdiction, Fairfax County, is doing to help establish its part of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Chesapeake Bay.
The County will hold a public meeting to address its role in development of the complex EPA initiative, which would set restrictions on nutrient and …
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An alliance of Waterkeepers responsible for protecting the Anacostia, Potomac and Patuxent rivers are petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency to remove Maryland’s environmental oversight authority in light of the state’s failure to properly protect the Chesapeake Bay from pollution.
Ordinarily, the Environmental Protection Agency reserves oversight authority for state environmental activities. In some cases, the EPA can delegate that authority to state environmental agencies if the state proves it can properly enforce …
Sphere: Related ContentDon’t let the tiny town of Edmonston, Maryland fool you. Despite its size, P.G. County’s minute municipality is on the cutting edge of environmental awareness – as evidenced by the groundbreaking of its new “green street” last week.
The $1.1 million Recovery Act project (issued through the EPA) will fund the reconstruction of Decatur Street, saving energy, reducing water pollution to the adjacent Anacostia River and Chesapeake Bay, and improving local air quality.
The project came about …
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Tired of tourists taking over our beloved region all summer long? Get used to it, DC is the place to be. Even the manatees can’t stay away.
A manatee was spotted in the upper Chesapeake Bay near Havre de Grace. The manatee was identified by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Florida crew using scars on its tail. The manatee is a male named Ilya.
The National Aquarium in Baltimore and the Coast Guard are …
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Bay State offers a bounty of incentives
In my third post on what area governments are doing to help their residents go green this summer, I look at (last but certainly not least) the Bay State, Maryland. As we flock like seagulls to enjoy the Chesapeake Bay and its bounty (those famous crabs!) this summer, Maryland’s legislators are offering a bounty …
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