The Department of Public Works will need to turn water service off Monday, May 6, 2019 between 9 am and 12 pm am to make a new connection at 7th Street and Dayton Avenue. The following area will be affected: 7th Street from Chesapeake Avenue to Dayton Avenue We are sorry for any inconvenience this […]
County is Hosting Digital Photo Contest
May is National Photography Month and the Calvert County Department of Economic Development invites you to participate in the “Calvert County on the Beach and Water” digital photo contest. The contest is designed for photography enthusiasts and non-professionals. Capture your favorite beach or water shot in Calvert County and share it for all to […]
Missing Boater Found Off Broomes Island
On Friday, April 19, 2019, at approximately 2 pm, police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the Patuxent River in the area of Broomes Island for a reported open water rescue. Crews were advised an unoccupied boat was found drifting in the Patuxent River. Firefighters, emergency medical services, the U.S. Coast Guard, Maryland Department of […]
Water Main Repairs to Result in Water Disruption
Prince Frederick Water Main Repairs to Result in Partial Water Service Disruption Water service will be disrupted for a portion of Prince Frederick beginning at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 as crews work to fix a water main break along Route 231. Service is expected to be restored by early morning Wednesday, Feb. 20. The […]
Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants Now Available
Department Seeks Local Proposals for Public Outdoor Recreation Projects The Maryland of Department Natural Resources announced that counties and municipalities can now apply for grant funding from the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund. Communities are encouraged to apply and submit preliminary application forms by December 18, 2018. “I encourage communities across Maryland […]
Hypoxic Conditions Report on Chesapeake Bay for July
Dissolved oxygen conditions in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay mainstem improved in early July, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The department tracks hypoxia throughout the summer during twice monthly monitoring cruises. The hypoxic water volume (areas with less than 2 mg/l oxygen) was 1.05 cubic miles, nearly 0.6 cubic miles less […]
Public Hearing for Water & Sewer Budget Adjustment
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing April 10, 2018, to consider and receive comments on a proposal to adjust the Fiscal Year 2018 Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund Operating Budget. The hearing will begin at 10:35 a.m. at the Commissioners Hearing Room in the Calvert County Circuit Courthouse, […]
North Beach to Increase Water & Sewer Rates
While preparing for the 2018 town budget, a shortfall was noted relating to the town’s water and sewer rates. In response, the water and sewer rates have been restructured; which will ultimately lead to a rate increase. The following three areas are pertinent to this decision: Balancing the Budget- The last time water and sewer […]
CPNHT Gives Department Grant for Water Sampling
The Cove Point Natural Heritage Trust (CPNHT) presented a check to the Department of Community Planning and Building to support the quarterly water quality sampling in the county’s 22 subwatersheds, partial support for the Watershed Planner, a summer intern and water quality sample analysis. This year the check was for $16,486 and was presented to […]
DNR Reminds Everyone to be Water Wise
With Memorial Day weekend and the start of summer right around the corner, the Maryland Natural Resources Police reminds swimmers, boaters and anglers to be water wise. Last year was Maryland’s deadliest boating season in two decades, with 21 fatalities. Eighteen of the victims were not wearing life jackets. Late May begins the annual boating […]