From Harford County Government: John Alexander, a five-year employee with the Department of Public Works, Division of Water & Sewer, has been selected as the Employee of the Month for October. John was nominated by his supervisors, Dave Gosnell and George Dawson, from the Division of Water & Sewer. Recently Mr. Alexander went “above & […]
Harford County Announces Requirement for Use of Lead-free Materials in the Installation or Repair of Plumbing
From Harford County government: Effective January 1, 2012, Maryland law will require that all pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, or fixtures used in the installation or repair of plumbing intended to dispense water for human consumption must comply with the requirements for lead-free materials contained in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Business Occupations and Professions […]
Port Deposit and Havre de Grace Clean Up as Flood Recedes; All Harford County Public School Weekend Activities Cancelled; Federal Emergency Declaration Requested
The rain stopped and the sun briefly peaked out Friday, but the flood dangers in the riverside communities of Havre de Grace and Port Deposit remained as a surge of water moved its way down the Susquehanna River from the north and forced operators of the Conowingo Dam to open more flood gates. Havre de […]
Harford County Health Department Releases Fact Sheet After Public Inquiries about Levels of Lead in Well Drinking Water
From the Harford County Health Department: At the request of Harford County Health officer Susan Kelly and in response to recent public inquiries about levels of lead in well drinking water, please find attached our recently crafted Harford County Health Department “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) on the topic of “Lead in Drinking Water.” The information […]
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Water Trails Added to National Park Service Boater’s Guide; Suggestions Needed Regarding Water Access Sites
From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, Inc.: We have worked very hard toward this goal and are pleased to announce that the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Water Trails are part of the just-released “A Boater’s Guide to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail,” produced by the National Park Service, Chesapeake Conservancy and Chesapeake […]
Havre de Grace Agenda June 6: Water and Sewer Rates; Susquehanna Hose Company and Ambulance Corp Support
The Havre de Grace City Council will consider an ordinance Monday night setting the new water and sewer rates, and new base service charge, which will begin on July 1. The City Water Service Rate is proposed at $4.35 per 1,000 gallons and the Sewer Service Rate is proposed at $6.50 per 1,000 gallons. The […]
Rain Gardens to be Constructed at Forest Hill and Hickory Elementary Schools
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works, in cooperation with Harford County Public Schools, has planned the construction of rain gardens at Forest Hill and Hickory Elementary Schools. Construction at Forest Hill Elementary School began the week of April 25th and is expected to take three to four weeks to complete. […]
Aberdeen Agenda May 9: Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget and Constant Yield Tax Rate; LEED Office Building Tax Break; Comprehensive Plan
The Aberdeen City Council will introduce an ordinance Monday creating a new subclass of real property in Aberdeen for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), which would be taxed at a different, lower rate than other properties in the city to serve as incentive to attract sustainable, military-related development to the city. In an […]
