Environmental groups filed an appeal on Thursday in an attempt to overturn a federal commission’s decision to relicense the Conowingo Dam. They contend the terms of the new license do […]
Invasive Fish from Conowingo Dam Donated to Food Banks, Science
Maryland Public-Private Partnership Puts Invasive Fish to Good Use The Conowingo Dam employs fish lifts to help migrating fish species navigate the Susquehanna River to their spawning grounds, but the […]
Governor Hogan Concludes Successful Chairmanship
Of Chesapeake Executive Council Under Hogan’s Leadership, Council Advanced Historic Watershed Restoration Plans, Pollution Mitigation and Resiliency Measures Council Adopts Statement in Support of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Governor […]
Gov Hogan Announces Landmark Agreement with Exelon
On Conowingo Dam Proposed settlement to provide more than $200 million toward Chesapeake Bay restoration and environmental projects Governor Larry Hogan today announced a comprehensive agreement between the Maryland Department […]
Northern Snakeheads Caught in Conowingo Dam Fish Lift
Invasive Species Stopped at Dam But Spiked in Numbers A partnership overseeing fish passage at Conowingo Dam reports that 81 northern snakeheads were caught in the dam’s fish lift this […]
Significant Progress Reported on Conowingo Dam
Includes Multi-State Strategy, Bidder for Dredging Pilot Project The Hogan administration today announced that Maryland has made significant progress toward solving environmental problems stemming from the Conowingo Dam on the […]
MDE on Proposed Relicensing of Conowingo Dam
Hogan Administration Statement On Baltimore City Circuit Court Dismissal Of Exelon Challenge To Conowingo Environmental Plan Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles issued the following statements in […]
DNR Actively Monitoring Situation at Conowingo Dam
Record Water Flow to Impact Chesapeake Bay Health and Marine Life The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is advising commercial and recreational anglers, boaters and watermen to avoid the Susquehanna […]
Gov Hogan Announces Chesapeake Bay Stewardship
Proposed Legislation, Record Funding Will Continue Bay Restoration Progress Governor Larry Hogan today announced proposed legislation and outlined important federal, state, and local initiatives to continue protecting and restoring the […]
Researchers Win Challenge on Storm Effects on Bay
Researchers Win National Challenge to Study Storm Event Impact on Chesapeake Bay Joint Department, University Team Develops Nutrient Monitoring Plan The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and […]