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Bold Steps Towards Smart Growth and Clean Water

Apr 10, 2012

The 2012 legislative session took important steps towards cleaner local waters and protected rural lands.

Elected Officials, Business Owners, and Recreational Fisherman Make Case for Stormwater Utility Fee

Feb 28, 2012

Advocates to testify about community, job, and clean water benefits of reducing stormwater pollution

Elected officials, business owners, fishermen, and other advocates will testify before the Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs committee today in favor of Senate Bill 614 (House Bill 987), which would require counties and cities to collect fees to reduce the rising source of polluted stormwater runoff. Contaminated stormwater has caused State and local officials to advise residents not to come into contact with creeks, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay for two days after a heavy rainstorm, due to serious health risks; it also causes costly flooding and erosion damage. However, the State has no dedicated revenue to meet this challenge. Studies show fixing the problem could create 36,000 jobs in Maryland in the next five years.

Making the Case for Open Space

Feb 21, 2012

Report Shows High Need for Land Conservation Funds

Partners for Open Space released a report, “The Case for Open Space,” which documents that land conservation funds are needed now more than ever at both the state and local levels.

Conservation Organizations Evaluate Maryland Counties’ Clean Water Plans

Feb 09, 2012

“Barometers” Show Where Counties are Strong, Where they are Weak, as State Finalizes its Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Plans