Action Demanded on Sewage Release into Chesapeake
After discovering that two wastewater treatment plants in Baltimore have been releasing millions of gallons of partially untreated sewage into the Chesapeake Bay, Blue Water Maryland has notified the city it may file a lawsuit to force improvements. The state has confirmed discharge violations near the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant and Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Report Sightings to DolphinWatch App
Researchers at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science have created an app that allows Chesapeake Bay visitors and residents to report dolphin sightings.
MPT Chesapeake Program Shot Partially in Piney Point
Maryland Public Television will celebrate the Chesapeake Bay region April 18-24 during its Chesapeake Bay Week, programs and documentaries highlighting the nation’s largest estuary. The cornerstone of the series is the premiere of “Creatures of the Chesapeake” at 8 pm April 20. This special program, which was shot partially at the Piney Point Aquaculture Center, uses macro photography to provide an up-close look at some of the bay’s most iconic and unusual species.
2020 Assessment Gives Chesapeake Bay D+ Rating
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation released its 2020 State of the Bay report, and last year’s assessment gave the bay a D+ rating, one point less than the 2018 score.
Virtual Ceremony to Mark Pearl Harbor Remembrance
The coronavirus pandemic will keep Pearl Harbor survivors from attending the 79th Commemorative Ceremony remembering those killed in the attack that launched the US into World War II. The ceremony today, Dec. 7, will be closed to the public, but will be live streamed starting at approximately 7:45 am.
Statewide Bay Programs Receive Grant Money
Maryland’s congressional delegation has announced a more than $3.9 million grant will support Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts and strengthen state environmental infrastructure.
Hoyer Attends Fowler’s 32nd Annual Wade In
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer attended former Maryland state senator Bernie Fowler’s 32nd annual Patuxent River Wade In on June 9, 2019, joining a number of Southern Maryland residents and officials in this unofficial check of the river’s health.
Air Force Investigates Navy’s Cyber Intrusion
The Air Force is investigating the Navy’s cyber intrusion into its network after a Navy prosecutor’s decision to embed hidden tracking software into emails sent to defense attorneys involved in a war-crimes case of a Navy SEAL.
DoD Loses $28B in Expired Funds
The first ever Pentagon audit led to the discovery of nearly $28B in funds that expired in 2018. The military is prevented from using expired funds for new projects.
