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Volume III, Number 5

December 2007

eMDE is a monthly publication of the Maryland Department of the Environment. It covers articles on current environmental issues and events in the state. ​​

:: Featured Articles

MDE to Regulate Coal Combustion Byproducts

To ensure that disposal of ash does not cause groundwater contamination, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has proposed regulations to control the disposal of coal combustion byproducts (CCBs) and the use of CCBs in mine reclamation.

The Maryland Department of the Environment Fiscal Analysis Report

In April 2007, the Maryland Department of the Environment convened a Fiscal Analysis Steering Committee to analyze ten years of the Department’s revenues and expenditures to assess MDE’s fiscal health.

The Smell of Success

In 2006, Maryland set new records for the amount of waste recycled and credits earned on activities designed to reduce the amount of solid waste entering the waste stream.

TMDL Implementation: MDE Leading By Example

The federal Clean Water Act requires states to set pollution limits, called Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), for each pollutant identified as impairing the state’s water quality standards.

Maryland Businesses Awarded for Environmental Performance

Enforcement and compliance employees are proud of their work to keep facility operators from exceeding pollutant emissions and protect public health.

Comprehensive Planning for Water Resources

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Department of Planning (MDP) are about to conclude a series of six regional workshops to discuss the new requirement to include a Water Resources Element (WRE) in local comprehensive plans.

Weatherization: Saving Money at Home and Improving Air Quality in Your Home State

During the colder months of the year, weatherization is an important tool for Maryland residents who want to maintain a reasonable cost of living as well as do their part to improve air quality.

Managing Water Use

With Maryland facing a population increase of 1.1 million over the next 25 years, some citizens are asking, “Do we have enough water?”

What a Piece of Junk!

A mermaid and a fish were two of the five winning sculptures at the sixth annual “Rethink Recycling” Sculpture Contest, hosted by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) on November 16th.

World Wide Water Monitoring Day

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) joined Sudbrook Magnet Middle School on October 12 to test local waterways for World Wide Water Monitoring Day.

Spotlight on Staff: Meet Program Manager Roland Fletcher

One of Roland Fletcher’s most important jobs is to protect Maryland’s citizens by using accurate information regarding public exposure to radiation.

FY 2007 Enforcement and Compliance Report Released

The newly released eleventh Annual Enforcement And Compliance Report for the Stae Fiscal Year 2007 (July 2006-June 2007) presents data on all of MDE’s enforcement and compliance programs covering air, water and land.

In Brief...

The newly released eleventh Annual Enforcement And Compliance Report for the Stae Fiscal Year 2007 (July 2006-June 2007) presents data on all of MDE’s enforcement and compliance programs covering air, water and land.

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