Posts Tagged ‘Maryland Department of the Environment’
Wetland License for US Wind Pier & Bulkhead in West Ocean City Waiting on Approval; Comments Still Accepted
A conditional use application from a subsidiary of US Wind is pending in the Sussex County Council – now another application submitted by US Wind – in Maryland is another…
Read MoreUpdate: ‘Boil Water’ Advisory Lifted in Sharptown
*Update* Residents of Sharptown are no longer under a ‘boil water’ advisory. Tests of water samples earlier this week detected the presence of Total coliform bacteria and e-coli bacteria that…
Read MorePlanned Balloon Releases Are Now Illegal In Md.
Planned balloon releases are now against the law in Maryland. The ban officially takes effect today. Anyone who is 13 or older is prohibited from intentionally releasing balloons or organizing…
Read MoreCombined Sewer Overflow Detected In Pocomoke River
Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in a combined sewer overflow from the Snow Hill wastewater treatment plant of more than 500,000 gallons, according to Worcester County officials. The overflow event…
Read MoreUpdate: Oil Spill Cleanup Reaches Final Stages
Clean-up crews are nearing the end of an oil-spill response that has now lasted more than three weeks. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, the beaches at Gordon’s…
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