Burying trees and building walls. These are the types of solutions that could save the Rocks. As unlikely as those options may seem, a combination of forcibly sinking big-rooted trees deep into the streambank and erecting natural stone walls in strategic spots along the shoreline could be enough to stabilize the eroding banks of Deer […]
“All Together Now”: Single Stream Recycling Comes to Harford
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – As part of a special presentation on May 18, 2010 to the Harford County Council, Harford County Executive David R. Craig along with Robert B. Cooper, Director of Public Works, and Tom Hilton, Deputy Director of the Division of Environmental Services, announced Harford County has contracted with […]
Harford County Government Member of Maryland Green Registry
From Harford County government: The Maryland Green Registry is a voluntary, self-certification program through the Maryland Department of the Environment to showcase an organization’s commitment to achieving a more sustainable Maryland. The Registry is free and open to all organizations and facilities in Maryland. To participate, an organization must submit an application demonstrating accomplishments in […]
Harford County to Celebrate Arbor Day 2010
From Harford County government: (Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County Government will recognize Arbor Day 2010 during a ceremony Friday, April 2, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at the Harford Glen Environmental Education Center located at 502 West Wheel Road Bel Air. The Arbor Day festivities will consist of planting tree seedlings, repairing and replacing […]
Crew Pulled Off Rt 24 After Rocks Residents Complain Of Drilling, Cutting in Park
From Save the Rocks: ROCKS, MD Jan. 28 — In response to citizen complaints, the State Highway Administration today removed workers from MD 24 in Rocks State Park who had been drilling for soil samples and cutting trees along the hillside just south of St. Clair Bridge Road. Residents complained the work was unnecessary if […]
Rocks Committee Brings State Officials, Local Residents Together For Better Rt 24 Plan Through Park
From the Save The Rocks campaign: Harford County Councilman Chad Shrodes announced Jan. 27 he has established an advisory committee to address citizen concerns about how MD 24 through Rocks State Park should be improved. The move follows strong citizen opposition to a State Highway Administration plan to move portions of the roadway 20 feet […]
Harford Technical High School Students Complete “Green Build”
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford Technical High School was featured in “An Introduction to ICC 700-2008 National Green Building Standard For Maryland”, a code book for the green builds in the state. This book is used by professionals and inspectors in the industry. The students and instructors of the Construction Technologies Program recently completed […]
Forest Hill Industrial Park Penalized By MDE For Sediment Control Violations
From the Maryland Department of the Environment: The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) announced 39 recent enforcement actions seeking penalties totaling $758,710 for alleged violations of MDE requirements for water, land, and air and radiation management – including a $3,000 penalty against Forest Hill Industrial Airpark. Forest Hill Industrial Airpark, Inc. – Harford County: […]
