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 …
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 …
Sphere: Related ContentWhen it comes to the environment, working together – be it individuals, businesses or governments – is really the only way to go. As no one person or entity holds all the “answers” to the multiple eco-issues affecting us all, collaboration becomes critical.
Fitting then that on George Hawkins’s last day as director of the District’s Department of the Environment (DDOE), the DDOE and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would sign …
Sphere: Related ContentEnvironmental justice. Just what is it exactly? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Environmental Justice defines it as “…the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies…”
Recently, almost 150 Marylanders—including officials, community and business leaders, and citizens—gathered at Morgan State University to examine the connections between land use development and processes, public health, and the environment—as well …
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