From Veronica Cassilly of Darlington: Harford County’s proposal to triple the size of its incinerator will increase the current rate of burning from 360 tons of trash a day to 1500 tons per day. The emissions from the current incinerator include 94 different toxins, 12 of which the Environmental Protection Agency has established safe levels […]
Harford County Elementary Redistricting Public Hearing Rescheduled; Moved to Havre de Grace
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) announces the Elementary Redistricting Public Hearing previously scheduled for Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at Aberdeen High School has been rescheduled for Monday, January 31, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of Havre de Grace High School. Doors will open at 6:15 […]
Reconnection of North Harford High School Teaching Wetlands Proposed; Pond Helps Treat Water Before Reaching Bay
From the office of Sen. Barry Glassman: Northern Harford County State Senator Barry Glassman & North Harford Councilman Chad Shrodes have joined the effort to reconnect the North Harford High School teaching wetlands. Around 1998, students were asked to determine a solution for high nutrient levels in an attempt to reach the Environmental Protection Agency’s […]
State Preserves 83 Rural Legacy Acres Along Deer Creek
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Governor Martin O’Malley today announced Board of Public Works (BPW) approval to preserve 83 acres of Maryland’s landscape on two properties in Harford County in the Deer Creek Rural Legacy Area. “Protecting forestland not only preserves Maryland’s heritage and working landscapes for future generations, but it provides important […]
Harford County to Host Green Business Networking Session on December 9 in Bel Air
From Harford County government: The Harford County Office of Economic Developing is sponsoring the first brownbag lunch networking session of the Harford County Green Business Network. The networking session will be held in the second floor Planning and Zoning Conference Room located on the second floor of the Harford County Government Administration Building located at […]
2010 Harford Conservation and Stewardship Poster Contest Winners Announced
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) and Harford County Government’s Green Team announced the winners of the 2010 Conservation and Stewardship Poster Contest at an awards luncheon held today, Tuesday, October 26th, at the Harford Glen Environmental Educational Center in Bel Air. County Executive David R. Craig and members of the […]
Fall for a Tree – Harford Homeowners Given Discounts for Planting Trees this Fall
From Harford County government: Fall is an ideal time to plant a tree; in fact many people think it’s the best time for tree planting! Homeowners can get $10 for every tree planted in their yards this fall through the Growing Home program. The $10 Growing Home tree coupon and information about selecting, planting and […]
Storm Results in Minor Sanitary Sewer System Overflow into Bynum Run and Bush River
From Harford County government: The Harford County sewer system was significantly affected by the heavy rain and flooding conditions that plagued the County throughout the day on Thursday. Rainfall totals estimated at over 8-inches throughout the service area and severe flooding of the major stream valleys resulted in high flows in the County sanitary sewer […]
