Citizens Encouraged to Submit Comments on the Draft Calvert County Comprehensive Plan The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a public hearing Tuesday, April 30, to consider and receive comments about the Calvert County Planning Commission’s recommended Calvert County Comprehensive Plan (December 2018 draft). The BOCC voted to keep the record open until […]
DNR Seeking Input on Migratory Game Bird Season
Input Sought on Proposed 2019-20 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons Public Meeting on March 6; Comment Accepted Until March 15 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting public comment on the proposed 2019-2020 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons. The comment period continues until noon on March 15. Proposed season dates for all migratory […]
Public Comment Sought for State Forest Work Plans
Accepting Comments Until February 22 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the proposed fiscal year 2020 work plans for the following state forests: Chesapeake Forest/Pocomoke, Green Ridge, Potomac-Garrett and Savage River. The comment period concludes February 22. Annual work plans help the department identify priorities within the scope of the […]
Public Input Sought on State Forest Work Plans
Comments Accepted Through February 23 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 work plans for the following state forests: Chesapeake Forest/Pocomoke, Green Ridge, Potomac-Garrett and Savage River. The comment period ends February 23. “We rely on the public’s input to help us develop the most comprehensive […]
PSC Hearing on Dominion Amendment Attracts Crowd
On October 2, 2017, the Public Service Commission (PSC) held a public hearing to receive comments on an amendment filed by Dominion Energy Cove Point. The amendment was filed in order to control fugitive emissions through the Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR). Accurately calculating fugitive emissions is not feasible. By following a LDAR program, these […]
Looking for Comments on Cedar Point Wildlife Area
Cedar Point Wildlife Management Area Plan Open for Public Comment Input Accepted Through Sept. 15 Open outdoor space with marsh, trees and waterThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the 15-year plan for the Cedar Point Wildlife Management Area. This 1,914-acre property is located in southwest Charles County, situated on a […]
DNR Accepting Public Comments on Hunting & Trapping
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comment on the proposed changes to the 2016-2018 hunting and trapping seasons. The department reevaluates the regulations for select resident game species every two years to ensure best management. “Over the past several months we have presented the proposed changes to stakeholders, including farmers, outdoor enthusiasts, […]
BOCC Public Comments Seem to Focus on Dominion
During the public comment portion of the Calvert Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for the past two weeks, Tracey Eno, representing Calvert Citizens for a Healthy Community (CCHC) continued to ask that a QRA (Quantitative Risk Assessment) be done for Dominion Cove Point. She asked the BOCC to call for the QRA for “worst case […]