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List of State Officials - Robert Ehrlich, Governor; Michael Steele, Lt. Governor; Kendl Philbrick, MDE Secretary 

Volume 2, Number 4

August 2006

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. 

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Microorganisms such as this L.plumulosus are identified in samples to indicate water body health.

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