Volume I, Number 2

April - May 2005

eMDE is a monthly publication of the Maryland Department of the Environment. It covers articles on current environmental issues and events in the state. Additional monthly features include: MDE public meetings and hearings schedule, enforcement and compliance notes, and permitting activity.​

Smithfield Commits to Continuous Improvement

On Earth Day (April 22, 2005), Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., announced the Chesapeake Bay Safety and Environmental Hotline, a new toll-free phone number for citizens to call to report a problem on state waters. One phone call will now direct citizens to the appropriate agency to make a report 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

"It's the 911 of the Chesapeake Bay," said Governor Ehrlich. Effective immediately, 1-877-224-7229 will allow citizens to report any of the following:

• Boating accident or reckless activity
• Fish kill or algal bloom
• Floating debris that poses a hazard to navigation
• Illegal fishing activity
• Public sewer leak or overflow
• Oil or hazardous material spill
• Critical area or wetlands violation
• Suspicious or unusual activity

For more information, visit: http://mde.maryland.gov/Pages/hotline.aspx

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