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DPW Set to Host Series of Community Meetings

Dec 5th, 2018

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold a series of community meetings throughout the City beginning Tuesday, December 11, 2018. At the community meetings, residents will get a chance to learn about the work we are doing in every part of Baltimore to improve and protect our drinking water system, enhance our streams and repair our storm drains, renew our sewage lines, clean our streets and alleys, battle rats and graffiti, and much more.

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Now Available, 2019 Watercraft Permits for Liberty and Prettyboy Reservoirs

Dec 4th, 2018

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., today announced that boaters can now apply for their 2019 Watercraft Permit for Liberty and Prettyboy Reservoirs.   Boating season at Liberty and Prettyboy runs from March 1 through December 31, weather permitting. Boating permits for Loch Raven Reservoir are issued through the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks.  Boating is allowed at Loch Raven from April 5, 2019 – October 27, 2019.

The 2019 Public Works Calendar is in the Mail

Dec 3rd, 2018

Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., announced today that the 2019 Department of Public Works (DPW) Calendar is in the mail to Baltimore City residents. The calendar provides a wealth of important information for City residents, with dates and times for scheduled DPW services, convenience center drop-off hours and locations, and upcoming events. 

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Application for Variance

Nov 30th, 2018

The Lectka Residence
2206 Rogene Drive
Baltimore City, Maryland

Stormwater Management Waiver

Nov 30th, 2018

BGE Gas WO# 14412818
BGE Irvington Ph1

Stormwater Management Waiver

Nov 30th, 2018

BGE Gas WO# 14500206
BGE Rognal Heights Ph2

Stormwater Management Waiver

Nov 30th, 2018

BGE Gas WO# 15012414
BGE Sandtown Ph1

City Leaders Celebrate 2018 YH20 Water Mentoring Program Graduates

Nov 30th, 2018

Mayor Catherine E. Pugh and City Council President Bernard  C. “Jack” Young joined Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) and its partners, the Chesapeake Water Environment Association (CWEA) and Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED), to celebrate the 4th class of YH2O water mentoring program graduates.  The event was held on Friday, Nov. 30 at City Hall.     

DPW Proposes Simplified Billing Assistance Program

Nov 29th, 2018

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is requesting the Board of Estimates to approve a single, simplified, water billing assistance program for Baltimore’s most financially vulnerable customers. In addition, the request seeks a three-year series of rate adjustments, beginning July 2019, that continues repairing and maintaining our long-neglected water systems.

Rain Contributes to Weekend Sewer Overflows

Nov 28th, 2018

Rains in the Baltimore area on Saturday, Nov. 24, contributed to sanitary sewer overflows of about 12.1 million gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water.  These flowed into the Jones Falls from a location on Preston Street and two locations on Falls Road; and into the Baltimore Harbor from Eager Street and Chase Street.

 

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