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Baltimore Meets Restoration Milestone in Stormwater Permit

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Rudy S. Chow, P.E., announced that Baltimore has met its stormwater discharge permit requirement to restore an equivalent of 20 percent of its impervious surface to the maximum extent possible.

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Comment Period Extended for Watershed Assessments

The 30-day public comment period for Baltimore City’s watershed assessments of the North Lower Branch Patapsco and Baltimore Harbor watersheds is being extended by four weeks, to 5 p.m. on Jan. 16, 2019.

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Public Comments Welcome on Harbor, Patapsco Watershed Assessments

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is accepting comments on the Baltimore Harbor Watershed Assessment and the Lower North Branch Patapsco Watershed Assessment.

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Let’s Grasscycle this Summer! Cut your grass, but skip the bag!

When tackling your lawn, DPW encourages you to grasscycle! Just cut the grass high, and let the clippings lie.

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New Rules for Stormwater Fee Credits Take Effect for Baltimore City

New rules are now in place for Baltimore’s stormwater fee and credit regulations. The new regulations make it easier to earn credits, and provide opportunities for some organizations to be exempt from paying the fee.

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Opening of West Baltimore Stormwater Project Focuses on Green-Career Opportunities

At a brand-new stormwater project in West Baltimore, City leaders were joined by those from Civic Works’ Baltimore Center for Green Careers to mark the launch of a stormwater jobs training program.

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EPA Selects Baltimore to Apply for $200M Loan

Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) has been invited by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to apply for $200 million in credit assistance to improve its water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. 

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DPW Supporting Community Clean Water Projects

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is helping to fund a Chesapeake Bay Trust grant opportunity for projects that improve communities, reduce polluted runoff, and promote natural resources like green spaces, parks, and water bodies.

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