In Maryland and several other Chesapeake Bay states, the decision will be blunted by the existence of state laws protecting wetlands newly excluded from federal oversight.
An inspection conducted last week at Baltimore's Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant found continuing equipment problems resulting in high levels of bacteria and nutrients released into the river.
An inspection conducted last week at Baltimore's Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant found continuing equipment problems resulting in high levels of bacteria and nutrients released into the river.
The Environmental Protection Agency has “no confidence” that a plan to mitigate sediment pollution overflowing from behind the Conowingo Dam will be completed due to inadequate funding.