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MDE Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
Welcome
As a member of Maryland’s BRAC Subcabinet and a participant on Maryland Military Installation Council, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is actively engaged in the State’s efforts to plan for and implement the outcome of the congressional 2005 military base realignment and closure decisions that affect our great State. This webpage is intended to be a helpful tool to those seeking BRAC-specific information or assistance from MDE. Our entire team is committed to helping users in need of help with environmental permits and approvals as well as to ensure that the public is an integral part of the decision-making process. By working in partnership with our federal, state and local counterparts as well as the private sector and citizen stakeholders, MDE’s goal is to assure that decisions supporting BRAC-related growth and development are appropriately protective of the environment as it becomes our legacy to future generations, sustaining the State for years to come.
Mission Statement
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is supporting BRAC 2005 and related defense-growth in Maryland by promoting environmental preservation and resource conservation. MDE is assisting with the identification of water and wastewater capacity limitations in coordination with county and municipal governments, completing timely environmental regulatory reviews and approvals, and providing timely water and wastewater infrastructure financing to eligible local governments engaged in planning for defense growth. Through these efforts, MDE is fostering a strong sense of stewardship for Maryland's air, water and land resources among those seeking to implement defense-related growth projects today and in the future.
Business Assistance
For information regarding MDE's business assistance services and latest edition of MDE's Business Guide to Environmental Permits and Approval, go to:
Business Info Center
Permits business Guide
Selected Environmental Information for MD Military Base Communities
MDE has compiled mapped information on a range of environmental attributes that characterize the following military bases and their surrounding communities:
*Military installations marked in red on the clickable map above are included in the Maryland BRAC Subcabinet's current effort in support of the federal 2005 BRAC round.
National and Maryland Online Resources
BRAC Coordinator
Marie Halka, Deputy Director
MDE’s Science Services Administration
410-537-3818
mhalka@mde.state.md.us
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