Press Release

BALTIMORE, MD (JULY 25, 2006) - The following is a list of upcoming public meetings and hearings related to permitting or other activities of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). Updated schedules will be released as necessary. Information on all public meetings, hearings and calendars are posted on MDE’s website at mde.maryland.gov/calendar.

July 26

  • Subject
    Public informational meeting regarding the Board of Well Drillers, regulations of well drillers, and well construction matters

  • Time
    9:00 a.m.

  • Location
    MDE, Terra Conference Room, 1st Floor, 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore

  • Contact
    Willie Everett, (410) 537-3644

July 27

  • Subject
    Public hearing to receive testimony on COMAR amendments concerning the disposal of fluorescent lamps, prohibition of the sale of fever thermometers containing mercury and new labeling standards for products containing mercury.

  • Time
    9:30 a.m.

  • Location
    MDE, Aeris Conference Room, 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore

  • Contact
    Ed Hammerberg, (410) 537-3345 or Gail Castleman, (410) 537-3310

 

  • Subject
    Informational meeting to discuss refuse disposal permit application received from the W. R. Grace Co., for the vertical expansion of their industrial waste landfill at 5500 Chemical Road, Baltimore

  • Time
    6:30 p.m.

  • Location
    Curtis Bay Recreation Center, 1630 Filbert Street, Baltimore, MD 21226

  • Contact
    Gail Castleman, (410) 537-3310 or Kassa Kebede, (410) 537-3424

 

  • Subject
    APG Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting – Update on Westwood WW-90 Drum Dump and other Edgewood study area

  • Time
    7:00 p.m.

  • Location
    Edgewood Senior Center, 1000 Gateway Road, Edgewood

  • Contact
    Harold Dye, (410) 537-3343 or John Fairbank, (410) 537-3475

July 31

  • Subject
    Permit to construct informational meeting for two DA Bramble Asphalt sites – Wye Mills and Queenstown

  • Time
    7:00 p.m.

  • Location
    Queen Anne County High School, Cafeteria, 125 Ruthsburg Road, Centreville

  • Contact
    Shannon Heafey, (410) 537-4433

 

  • Subject
    Naval Recreation Center Solomons community information meeting to assess interest in forming a Restoration Advisory Bard for the site.

  • Time
    7:00 p.m.

  • Location
    Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby

  • Contact
    John Fairbank, (410) 537-3475

August 2

  • Subject
    Public informational meeting regarding the Board of Environmental Sanitarians to discuss regulations of sanitarians and license matters

  • Time
    9:00 a.m.

  • Location
    Howard County Bureau of Utilities, 8270 Old Montgomery Road, Columbia

  • Contact
    Lee Haskins, (410) 537-3594

 

  • Subject
    Middle Potomac Tributary Strategies Team

  • Time
    4:00 – 6:30 p.m.

  • Location
    WSSC, Hocevar Building, 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel

  • Contact
    Melissa Chatham, (410) 537-3937

 

  • Subject
    Public meeting to discuss the 649 Water Street properties response action plan

  • Time
    6:30 p.m.

  • Location
    Harford County Public Library, 120 S. Union Street, Havre de Grace

  • Contact
    Richelle Hanson, (410) 537-493

August 7

  • Subject
    Permit to construct informational meeting for DA Bramble Asphalt site in Chestertown

  • Time
    7:00 p.m.

  • Location
    Kent County Commissioners Office, 400 High Street, Chestertown

  • Contact
    Shannon Heafey, (410) 537-4433

August 9

  • Subject
    Patuxent River Commission

  • Time
    4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

  • Location
    TBA

  • Contact
    David Seaborn, (410) 537-3689

August 15

  • Subject
    Fort Detrick Restoration Advisory Board Meeting

  • Time
    7:30 p.m.

  • Location
    U.S. Army Garrison HQ, 810 Schreider Street, Conference Room #3, 2nd Floor, Ft. Detrick

  • Contact
    Curtis DeTore, (410) 537-3791

August 17

  • Subject
    Public informational meeting to discuss regulations of waterworks and waste systems operators, and license matters

  • Time
    10:00 a.m.

  • Location
    Howard County Bureau of Utilities, 8270 Old Montgomery Road, Columbia

  • Contact
    Lee Haskins, (410) 537-3594

August 23

  • Subject
    Public informational meeting – Board of Well Drillers to discuss regulations of well drillers and well construction matters

  • Time
    9:00 a.m.

  • Location
    MDE, Terra Conference Room, 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore

  • Contact
    Willie Everett, (410) 537-3644

 

  • Subject
    Proposed Response Action Plan (RAP), 848 High Street, Chestertown

  • Time
    6:30 p.m.

  • Location
    Chestertown Public Library (TBC)

  • Contact
    Chris Hartman, (410) 537-3437

August 28

  • Subject
    Enchanted Forest public informational meeting for the Response Action Plan

  • Time
    7:00 p.m.

  • Location
    Howard County Central Public Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia

  • Contact
    Richelle Hanson, (410) 537-3493

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