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MDEnvironment
Maryland Department of the Environment
Volume IV, No. 4
August 2000
States reduce, re-use trend Maryland’s Recycling Rate Has Steadily
continues its annual growth Increased Since 1992
40%
By Virginia Lipscomb group of volunteers, the 16-member Mary- 35%
Recycling Rate (%)
36%
Marylanders continue to embrace the land Recycling Advisory Group, who con- 30%
33%
reduce, re-use, recycle message, accord- tributed their time and energy towards
32%
25%
ing to the latest figures tabulated by the MDEs mission of protecting and promot-
29%
28%
27%
25%
Maryland Department of the Environment ing Marylands natural resources. 20%
(MDE). The Maryland Recycling Advisory 15%
19%
In 1999, Maryland achieved a statewide Group completed its recommendations re- 10%
recycling rate of 36 percent, three percent garding the future of recycling in Mary- 5%
higher than the year before. Marylands land in July 1997. With their support, 0%
recycling rate has continually increased along with the Governors Solid Waste
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year after year since the Maryland Recy- Management Task Force and the Maryland
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cling Act was passed in 1988. Recyclers Coalition, MDE has pursued the
Reporting Period
It has taken the hard work of all our advisory groups recommendations as re-
stakeholders including state and county sources become available. The majority
officials, businesses, and most importantly, of the recommendations made by the
residents to set this upward trend, said Maryland Recycling Advisory Group have sion goal of 40 percent by the year 2005. Resolution 6 establishing a voluntary state-
MDE Secretary Jane T. Nishida. It has been implemented. They include: Earlier this year, the Maryland wide solid waste diversion goal of 40 per-
also taken the foresight of a dedicated Enacting a voluntary statewide diver- General Assembly passed Senate Joint See RECYCLE, Page 5
Surfriders glide into Maryland, report beaches are fine
By Don Mauldin search, and education (C.A.R.E.). it is working for the environment.
Harold Butch Dye plunges into the Butch and Surfriders Maryland Chap- Three hundred Surfrider members and
surf with board in hand. The ocean is cold, ter Chairman Randy Myer presented MDE volunteers across Maryland have devel-
clean and refreshing. He enjoys another Secretary Jane T. Nishida with the oped and implemented various programs
beautiful day on the beach in Ocean City, organizations 2000 State of the Beach and projects that protect and promote
Maryland. But Butch not only enjoys the Report on June 26. A few weeks earlier, coastal resources through C.A.R.E. In
outdoors, he ensures its safety as a program Myer had the honor of presenting the re- April, Surfrider launched the Respect the
manager in the Maryland Department of port to President Bill Clinton. Beach education program targeted to
the Environments (MDE) Hazardous Maryland beaches are in excellent school-aged students and local communi-
Waste Program. shape, Myer told the secretary, adding, ties. The program gives participants ways
His career and surfing find common they are in the top 25 percent compared to maintain and protect, while enjoying the
ground in the Surfrider Foundation, an in- to other states as far as cleanliness and coastal environment.
ternational non-profit environmental orga- water quality. Marylands Surfrider chapter just cel-
nization. Surfrider Foundation is dedicated During the meeting, Secretary Nishida ebrated its first aniversary and is based in
to the protection and enjoyment of the commented, Its great to receive a posi- Ocean City. It conducts routine beach and
worlds oceans, waves and beaches for all tive report. The Surfriders Foundation is wetland clean-ups, has set up three water
people through conservation, activism, re- to be commended for the progressive way See SURF, Page 6 Butch Dye, catches a wave.
Summers air quality better this year--Page 2
In this Committee creates lesson plans--Page 3
edition... Railroad cleanup effort begins--Page 6 Visit MDEs website at:
http://www.mde.state.md.us
Page 2-MDENVIRONMENT-Tuesday, August 1, 2000
So far, air quality better this summer than last
MDEnvironment By Bob Maddox normal temperatures is helping to keep in better air quality. However, when we
Last year, Marylanders breathed a sigh ozone at low levels, explained Woodman. get back to those sticky, hot, sunny peri-
of relief when summer ended. It was a ods, remember that there are things you
August 2000
hot, dry period when lawns turned can do to reduce pollution and keep our
brown and water restrictions went into air cleaner:
MDEnvironment is a monthly
newspaper published by the Mary- effect. Ninety-plus temperatures were Avoid mowing lawns with gaso-
land Department of the Environ- frequent. And of course, the air quality line-powered mowers
ment. Information contained on many days was unhealthy. Limit driving when possible and
within this publication is not in- Summer 2000 is, thus far, a differ- combine trips
tended to fulfill any legal or regu- ent story. The grass is green, the crops Use public transportation or share
latory community information re- look good, and Maryland has not expe- a ride to work
quirement. rienced the drought that was forecasted Walk or ride a bicycle for short
Parris N. Glendening, Governor earlier in the year. distances
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, So far, theres been only one day Refuel your vehicle after dusk
Lieutenant Governor this July when the temperature was Conserve energy in your home
Jane T. Nishida, above 90, said Mike Woodman, a me- Avoid using oil-based paints and
Secretary of Environment teorologist with the Maryland Depart- solvents
Arthur Ray, Deputy Secretary
ment of the Environments (MDE) Air To learn more about about ground-
Bob Hoyt, Assistant Secretary
John S. Verrico,
Quality Planning Program. The tempera- Last years drought was one reason why level ozone forecasts or general infor-
Director of Communications (Acting) tures are running about two degrees below Maryland had unhealthy air. There were mation about ozone and health, visit
Richard J. McIntire, Managing Editor normal during the day and five to six de- long periods of hot, sunny weather. MDEs Web site at:
Editorial Board Members grees below normal at night. Its a pretty This years weather is playing a part www.mde.state.md.us/arma.
Governor pulls Site 104
Tim Ford, Director unusual July.
Environmental Permits Service Center The air quality this summer has been
Bob Maddox, Public Participation Coordina-
remarkably different from last years as
from state dredging plan
tor, Air & Radiation Management
Visty Dalal, Division Chief, Technical &
well. As of press time, there had not been
Regulatory Services Administration a Code Red day in July. Code Red is when
Theresa Capobianco, Outreach Coordinator, ground-level ozone is at levels that are
Water Management Administration unhealthy for everyone. Last year, at this Citing disturbing findings from recent material placement at Site 104 would re-
Joe Herb, Graphic Artist, Technical & point, there had been five Code Red days scientific analyses by the U.S. Army Corps quire the use of a mixing zone. The
Regulatory Services Administration in July, with a bad air episode from July of Engineers, Governor Parris N. chemicals in the sediment, although not a
Don Mauldin, Administrative Specialist, Glendening recently announced his deci- problem in undisturbed sediment, could be
15 through July 19. Last year during July,
Waste Management Administration sion to terminate consideration of Site 104 released during open water disposal, pos-
Barbara Rodgers, Division Chief,
there was one Code Green day, a day when
the air quality was healthy. There have as a dredged material disposal site. Tests ing a potential risk to the environment. A
Administrative & Employee Services
Pat Coll, Management Associate, been 11 Code Green days for July thus far conducted by the Corps, as part of the on- mixing zone allows dredge material to be
Administrative & Employee Services this year. going evaluations for the Environmental dispersed over a specified area, and over
The other air quality codes the depart- I m p a c t such a period
Contributing Writers: ment uses are Code Yellow and Code Or- Statement, of time, that
ange. Code Yellow indicates that the air indicate that toxins are di-
Molly Gary, WMA Virginia Lipscomb, WAS chemicals luted to below
Shari Wilson, OAS Bob Maddox, ARMA
quality is moderate. Code Orange indicates
that the air quality is unhealthy for sensi- harmful to harmful levels.
Don Mauldin, WAS Mike Gallagher, AESA
Don Jackson, EPSC Bernard Penner, OS tive groups (i.e., active children and adults, marine life While mixing
and people with respiratory disease, such might be re- zones have
For the Record Section as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor leased into been used in
Meetings and Hearings Calendar exertion). A bad air episode is when MDE the water if many waters
Joane Mueller, Production Coord. material is across the
forecasts a Code Red day or when a Code
Contributors: placed at United States,
Orange day is followed by one or more
Code Red days. Site 104. they are being
Gail Castleman, WAS Ta-shon Yu, WMA We saw a jump early in the [ozone] The best phased out in
Lorrie Del Pizzo, TARSA Jim Metz, WAS season, said Randy Mosier, a planner with available such areas like
Bob Maddox, ARMA Sheila Franklin, WMA the Air Quality Planning Program. We science now the Great
Rick Trickett,WMA Jeanette Wolfe, ARMA had two Code Red days on May 13 and 14 indicates Lakes. A mix-
Melody Thrower, WMA and two more in early June [June 9 and that pro- ing zone does
10]. That caused concern early on about ceeding not remove
what the rest of the summer would look with Site toxins, it just
Enforcement& Compliance Notes
like. 104 could dilutes them.
Bernard Penner, Office of the Secretary
Contributors: The intense sunlight and other me- pose a seri- Part of the new
Angelo Bianca, ARMA teorological conditions help turn various ous threat to Chesapeake
Frank Courtright, ARMA compounds in the air into ozone, said the health of Bay 2000
Frank Whitehead, ARMA Mosier. the Bay, said Governor Glendening. It Agreement, signed June 28, calls for vol-
Regina Rochez, WAS is clear that we must eliminate Site 104 untary phase out of the use of mixing zones
The other compounds that Mosier re-
Jack Bowen,WMA from all further consideration. I have con- over the next decade.
fers to are volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Most sistently indicated we will not do anything Site 104 is located in Queen Annes
Send comments or inquiries to: of these compounds are emitted into the that would have a negative impact on the County near Kent Island and was proposed
MDEnvironment air from human activities. The burning of Bay. We have worked aggressively to re- several years ago as part of the Port of
Richard J. McIntire, Managing Editor store the Bay and renewed that commit- Baltimores 20-year dredging plan aimed
fossil fuels from automobiles and power
2500 Broening Highway ment by joining the leaders of Virginia, at maintaining and improving the Ports
Baltimore MD 21224
plants contributes to NOx emissions. The
use of solvent-based products and refuel- Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, channels. With the removal of Site 104
rmcintire@mde.state.md.us
(410) 631-3012 ing practices contributes to VOC emis- and the federal government to sign the new from the plan, the Port has about eight
sions. Chesapeake Bay 2000 Agreement.
The Corps analysis indicates that dredge See DREDGE, Page 5
This year, the consistent cooler than
Tuesday, August 1, 2000-MDENVIRONMENT- Page 3
Teachers prepare mineral
education lessons for class use
By Molly Gary, C.P.G. Representatives of the mining industry as
Mined products are more important than well as the Mining Program worked with
you think and play a role in everyday life. the instructors for a week to develop the
Minerals and resources found in the lesson plans.
Earth, fuel cars, pave roads, and provide Lessons regarding chemistry and chemi-
the raw materials to produce electricity and cal reactions were developed for science
the silica used in building computers. Most programs. The cost of operating a mine
of us take these things for granted. and the expenses involved along with en-
In an effort to educate children about the vironmental and social concerns are part
value and presence of mining in Maryland, of the plans. Typical uses of mined prod-
the Maryland Department of the Environ- ucts in a house, which really stimulates
ment (MDE) initiated a Minerals Educa- thinking about the value of minerals, is also
tion Committee in the fall of 1998. The included. Another segment of the curricu-
goal of the committee was to develop les- lum addresses the permit process and of- The mining site above is located near Frederick just off Interstate 70. Below are
son plans that would be used in school sys- fers a score card for measuring success. members of the Mineral Education Committee standing inside the bucket of a diesel
tems to educate students about mining and Robinson and Massella, who wrote so- powered shovel that can move tons of earth at a time.
mined products. The committee consisted cial studies lesson plans from the experi-
of representatives from the coal and non- ence, received the Second Annual Miner-
coal mining industries, the Maryland State als Education Award from the Interstate
Department of Education and MDEs Min- Mining Compact Commission in recogni-
ing Program. tion of their efforts.
After reaching a consensus of what was After the lesson plans were written it was
to be accomplished, four teachers, Kathryn time to put the project to the test. Would
Robinson of Parkville High School, Gina other teachers use the lesson plans, which
Massella of Overlea High School, Greg were designed to meet required core teach-
Holm of North County High School, and ing goals in Maryland for science and so-
Fred Hatch of Old Mill High School, were cial studies?
selected to write lesson plans that would The committee put together a mineral
be used by their peers across the state. The education symposium at Towson State
mining industry set up tours of active mine University in May to present the plans.
sites for the teachers. The committee went With partial sponsorship from the mining
from Garrett County coal mines to Cecil industry, counties were encouraged to par-
County stone quarries and sand and gravel ticipate. Ten counties sent representatives.
operations. Committee members saw Ten displays and information booths were
equipment large enough to hold the entire set up by mining companies, utilities and
group in its bucket. Mining and reclama- government agencies. Lesson plans for sci- In coming months, the committee will work atmosphere that permeated through-
tion activities were observed and the prob- ence and social studies were presented. reconvene to discuss its future. out this project.
lems of blasting, dust control and water Lively discussion and suggestions poured I am sure we will build from our mo- Accurate, unbiased education is the most
management were discussed. freely from teachers who overwhelmingly mentum to try and get more teachers in- important gift that we can provide to the
The field trips prompted the teachers to supported the project. All of the teachers volved and continue to make resources avail- children of our state, Hearn added. That
ask even more questions about what they were eager to use the lesson plans as part of able for teachers to use, said J.L. Hearn, is the goal of the Mineral Education Com-
had seen, enabling them to formulate the their teaching curriculum during the school director of MDEs Water Management Ad- mittee.
information into a lesson plan that would year. Marylands mineral education initia- ministration that oversees the Mining Pro-
challenge the thought process of students. tive is off to a great start. gram. Our success is due in part to the team-
Three Capital Beltway studies underway to examine congestion issues
Reprinted from TPB News with permission from the Metropolitan Washington Coun- generate about 52,300 new trips. Rajan pointed out that in terms of cost per new rider
cil of Governments. light rail seems to be more cost effective than heavy rail. Capital costs for heavy rail
Transportation system and demand management strategies, High Occupancy Vehicle outside the Beltway, for example, would run from $6.3 billion to $7.5 billion, while
(HOV) lanes, high-occupancy/toll (HOT) lanes, heavy rail, light rail, and express bus capital costs for light rail from inside to outside the Beltway would be between $3.1
service are among the alternatives being considered for improving the Maryland portion billion and $3.6 billion. Annual operations and maintenance costs would be $75 to $90
of the Capital Beltway, according to a recent National Capital Region Transportation million for heavy rail, and $40 to $50 million for light rail. Rajan reported that during the
Planning Board (TPB) briefing. HOV lanes, express/local lanes with HOV, heavy and public workshops, a large number of the speakers favored some type of transit around the
light rail, monobeam systems, and bus rapid transit are among the measures being con- Capital Beltway. The study is scheduled to be completed within two years.
sidered on the Virginia side. Ken Wilkinson of VDOT reported on the study of transportation improvements along
On June 21 the TPB was briefed by representatives of the Maryland State Highway the Capital Beltway from the Springfield Interchange to the American Legion Bridge. He
Administration (MD SHA), the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and the said the alternatives have been narrowed down to concurrent HOV lanes, express/local
Virginia Department of Rail & Public Transportation (VDR&PT) on three separate but lanes with HOV, and barrier-separated HOV lanes, along with some interchange im-
coordinated studies of the Capital Beltway. provements.
Sue Rajan of MD SHA reported that initial findings suggest that if HOV lanes were Wilkinson said upcoming tasks include completing the draft environmental document,
constructed on the Maryland side of the Beltway, the system could open as HOV 2+ and holding location public hearings, and forwarding a summary of the public comments and
grow to HOV 3+. She said that the highest usage of the HOV system would be in Mont- the draft document to the Commonwealth Transportation Board. Once a decision is made,
gomery County. Capital costs would run between $750 million and $1.2 billion. Annual the final environmental document will be published.
operations and maintenance costs would be between $200,000 and $300,000. Corey Hill of VDR&PT reported on the Capital Beltway Corridor Rail Feasibility Study.
Rajan stated that heavy rail outside the Beltway was found to generate the most new He said the study area, which is larger than VDOTs, has been defined and that they are
transit trips, 64,000. She said these trips would be commuters who were diverted away
from automobiles. Light rail running from inside to outside the Beltway was found to See STUDIES, Page 5
Page 4-MDENVIRONMENT-Tuesday, August 1, 2000
Family farms
protect the
environment
(NAPSI)-The Ag-Earth Partnership,
whose environmental efforts have been
praised by President Clinton and Vice
President Gore, have honored five families
that have made outstanding contributions
to the environment, and shared their
knowledge through public outreach.
Americas farmers and ranchers know
well the importance of responsible
stewardship of our environment, and they
have set a strong example for us all, said
Clinton.
The Partnership presented the
Millennium Farm/Ranch Family Award to
the Wittman family of Lapwai, Idaho. At
Wittman Farms, family members have
created a natural resources camp that is a
model of agricultural and forestry
stewardship to host wildlife in harmony
with sustainable food and timber
production.
There, at-risk children and other youth
enjoy a natural setting to learn about
renewable natural resources. The camp is
totally solar powered and includes an
education center, dorms and more. The
Wittmans conservation practices, such as
direct seeding, sediment ponds and
WSSC expands Germantown treatment plant
terraces, have resulted in a 50 percent To better serve central and northern Montgomery County residents and businesses, the Washington Suburban
reduction of soil erosion and associated Sanitary Commission (WSSC) recently began a three-year, $47 million expansion of its Seneca Wastewater Treat-
sediment entering the Lapwai Creek ment Plant in Germantown. To mark the occasion, Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Jane T.
watershed. Nishida (above right), WSSC Chairman Gregory Wims (second from right) and WSSC General Manager John
Other families and farms honored by the Griffin (second from left) join the plants superintendent Tom Heikkinen (left), WSSC Commissioner Kevin Maloney
Partnership include: and Montgomery County Council member Nancy Dacek in planting a perennial garden. The expansion will in-
In New Hampshire, the Brookdale Fruit crease the plants capacity from five to 20 million gallons per day. Innovative odor control methods and noise
Farm, run by Elwin and Betty Hardy, along absorption measures are being included. Work is underway and is expected to be complete by March 2003.
with Frank and Eleanor Whittemore and
their children, was one of the first orchards In Alabama, Robert E. and Sarah dragging it, resulting in less damage to the efforts that are helping Americas farmers
in that state to adopt integrated pest Gullatte, along with son Robert Jr., farm forest environment. The Gullattes also and ranchers contribute to clean water and
management practices to reduce the the same land their ancestors tilled in the recycle water through their hog houses. air, healthy soil, sustainable forestry,
amount of pesticides used. They utilize 1870s. They were early adopters of the The Ag-Earth Partnership is a coalition improved wildlife habitat and open spaces,
global position satellite information to conservation tillage practice called strip of more than 70 agricultural and and a quality environment for all.
allow precise applications of fertilizer, and till that helps hold soil and prevent it from conservation organizations and agencies. To learn more, visit the website at
use a Soil Nitrate Test that has reduced muddying local streams. They use special The Partnership is a three-year initiative www.nasda-hq.org/nasda/earth/
nitrogen fertilizer applications. equipment to cut and haul timber without designed to highlight ongoing stewardship index.html.
The James O. Smith Family farm in
Homer, Illinois, is home to many species
of birds, spring wildflowers and native
trees, and the areas only active sharp-
Make your travels as green as possible
shinned hawk. The Smiths have won soil Green Hotels Association® is encour- of a tour company or cruise line with com- Book your guestrooms and meeting rooms
conservation awards since 1965 and aging all travelers to green up their travel. pliments or comments regarding their with hotels that are clearly interested in
received the Presidential Service The U. S. Travel Data Center estimates that green program. Thank them for their green protecting our environment, and let man-
Recognition from the National Audubon 43 million US travelers are ecologically program if they have one. Or, ask why they agement know thats why youve chosen
Society in 1999. The family was also concerned. These travelers will be espe- dont have a green program. As a paying their hotel. Green Hotels Association®
instrumental in halting the dumping of raw cially interested, but all travelers can take customer, it is important that you let them member hotels are encouraged to imple-
sewage and industrial waste into the Salt part in this important mission (the green- know that you want them to lower water ment water-saving measures, execute en-
Fork River. ing of the travel industrywhether away and energy usage and reduce solid waste ergy-saving techniques and reduce solid
The Alto Bud Adams family of for business or pleasure. and that you want to participate. waste. Rather than putting all these mea-
Florida, now in its fourth generation, tends Managers of all businesses react and re- Encourage businesses to think as you sures into effect behind the doors, GHA
a ranch where wildlife are so plentiful that spond to requests of guests, customers and do by choosing where to spend your travel encourages all lodging accommodations to
the family organized Florida Ranch Tours clients who voice their concerns. So, when dollars. Spend your dollars with travel get guests and clients involved. Hotels can
to make the Adams Ranch more accessible you write a note or speak directly to man- businesses that are interested in protecting offer towel and sheet-changing options,
to bird-watchers, tourists and nature lovers. agement regarding our environment, you the beautiful destinations we all love to soap and shampoo dispensers, guestroom
The family has won numerous stewardship are casting a vote. You can write a note to visit, suggests President Patricia Griffin. recycling baskets and reduced food-related
awards for their total program to keep the general manager of the hotel, to the Hotels and airlines which have an envi- waste. Almost all guests realize that we
humans in balance with nature. captain of the airplane and to the manager ronmental agenda deserve your patronage. See TRAVEL, Page 6
Tuesday, August 1, 2000-MDENVIRONMENT- Page 5
Key to future vehicles may be fuel cell technology
(NAPSI)-The worlds easily-extractable produce a fuel cell vehicle as soon as 2004. amounts of precious metals, or by using a reliability...the same issues that
petroleum resources may last only another Today we are designing the vehicles hybrid powertrain that combines a fuel cell challenged engineers before 2000.
40 years, so automakers already are which will be the mainstream for our with an electric motor. According to the SAE is a leading resource for
looking down the road for alternatives, children and grandchildren, she said. SAE, such a hybrid may be ready by 2003. technical information and expertise in
according to the Society of Automotive Fuel-cell based vehicles are going to have However, automotive engineers also are designing, building, maintaining and
Engineers (SAE). a profound positive impact on the planet. continually improving the efficiency and operating self-propelled vehicles. To
Engineers are developing alternative Today a fuel-cell powertrain costs about reducing the emissions of learn more about a career in
powertrains for better fuel economy $30,000, compared to a conventional conventional gas and diesel engines. automotive engineering, new products
without increasing cost and emissions, or powertrain costing about $3,000. But So, success of alternative technologies and standards, and other engineering
exhausting natural resources. researchers believe costs can be cut using in this new century will be determined information, check their Website at:
Pete Beardmore, director, Chemical & rare-earth materials combined with small by value, functionality and www.sae.org.
DREDGE
Physical Sciences at Ford Motor
Companys Scientific Research
Laboratory, believes electrification of the
Continued from Page 2
automobile is inevitable. Still elusive is an
inexpensive battery that can power a years of identified and approved disposal
vehicle for 200 miles or more. But theres capacity.
another solution, Beardmore says, which Thanks to the efforts of Marylands
was invented in 1839, well before the birth Congressional Delegation we have more
of the modern automobile. Its the fuel cell, capacity per year than we have ever had
offering higher energy efficiency, lower before, said Governor Glendening.
emissions and the potential to operate on Without their support of projects such as
hydrogen, the fundamental building block Poplar Island, we would not even have
of the universe. these eight years in which to make new
Fuel cells, which already generate plans.
Governor Glendening has directed the
STUDIES
electricity aboard NASA space vehicles,
produce electricity by combining hydrogen Department of Transportation to adjust the
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with oxygen from the air. This reaction 20-year dredging plan and identify alter-
in the process of developing the purpose blies; the Washington Metropolitan Area
produces water and electricity-with no natives that will protect the future of the
and needs statement and evaluation crite- Transit Authority; and non-voting mem-
pollutants at all. Port without compromising the health
ria. Alternatives being considered include: bers from the Metropolitan Washington
Hydrogen easily can be produced from of the Bay. The alternatives will likely
heavy rail, light rail, monobeam systems, Airports Authority and federal agencies.
ethanol, methanol and natural gas, energy include potential sites for beneficial
and bus rapid transit. Hill said that public Staff support to the TPB is provided by
sources that are abundant and relatively uses and land placement of dredged
input will be sought throughout the pro- the Department of Transportation Planning
easy to store and deliver. According to the material.
cess. A final report is expected in March of the Metropolitan Washington Council
SAE, a methanol-based fuel cell can extract The Port of Baltimore generates
2001. of Governments (COG). COG is a regional
about 80 percent of the energy in a gallon 127,000 jobs and is Marylands gate-
The National Capital Region Transpor- organization of Washington area local gov-
of methanol. This compares to about 25 way to the international marketplace,
tation Planning Board (TPB) is the feder- ernments.
percent for a conventional gasoline engine. said Governor Glendening. I have
ally designated Metropolitan Planning Or- COG provides a focus for action and
A vehicle powered by a fuel cell is not always believed that a healthy Chesa-
ganization for the region, and plays an develops sound regional responses to such
far off. Susan Fancy, Ecostar program peake Bay and a strong Port of Baltimore
important role as the regional forum for issues as the environment, affordable hous-
manager, says that work done by a team are not mutually exclusive. Maryland will
transportation planning. Members of the ing, economic development, health and
from Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Ballard continue to be a national leader in the en-
TPB include representatives of local gov- family concerns, human services, popula-
Power Systems and Ecostar, should vironment and a national leader in job
ernments; state transportation agencies; the tion growth, public safety, and transporta-
growth in the new economy.
Maryland and Virginia General Assem- tion.
RECYCLE Continued from Page 1
cent by the year 2005. www.mde.state.md.us. ment or improve their recycling and source is now available to counties for loan. The
The diversion rate is defined as MDE and two companies are de- reduction programs. display educates consumers about select-
the recycling rate plus up to a 5 percent veloping a pilot program to highlight mer- MDE compiled the Maryland Re- ing products with minimal packaging to
source reduction credit for counties that chants that sell recycled products. cycling Industry Database of Processors, help reduce the waste stream.
have implemented a variety of source re- Encouraging and assisting local gov- Brokers, Reuse Industries and Markets in With the help of a Source Reduc-
duction activities. ernments and businesses to increase the Maryland and the surrounding area. Sup- tion Work Group, MDE has established a
Fostering the distribution of informa- efficiency and the effec- ported by the Northeast system to give credit to counties with
tion regarding Reduce, Reuse, Re- tiveness of solid waste Maryland Waste Disposal source reduction programs
cycle. management systems. Authority, the searchable Working to improve measurement of
MDE has focused additional time MDE continues database is available on solid waste and recyclable materials
and attention on outreach efforts through to promote full cost ac- the web at generated in Maryland.
presentations at schools, state agencies and counting in meetings and www.mdrecycles.org Starting in September, MDE will
exhibits at local events. training programs. The site also includes in- report the annual percentage of all solid
MDE continues to co-sponsor In December formation on the recy- waste managed through landfilling, incin-
with WJZ TV-13, a media campaign for 1999, MDE hosted a train- cling of abandoned com- eration, composting and recycling, as
America Recycles Day, held annually on ing program for county puters. well as, the flow of waste in and out of
Nov. 15. America Recycles Day promotes recycling and solid waste Establishing source Maryland.
the Buy Recycled concept and the ben- managers entitled Mov- reduction as a signifi- MDE appreciates the dedication of
efits of recycling. It also seeks a personal ing to the Next Level: cant component of our stakeholders who demonstrate their
commitment to incorporate recycling prac- Management Tools for Marylands solid waste commitment to the protection of
tices into daily life. Successful Programs. program. Marylands environment by giving so
New and creative recycling infor- Through an EPA grant, technical Source reduction has become a generously of their time and expertise,
mation is accessible through the Internet. assistance was provided to businesses in focus of many of MDEs outreach and said Hallie Clemm, MDEs chief of
Check out our home page at Baltimore and Harford counties to imple- training efforts. A Smart Shopper display planning and recycling. Without their
support our job would be much more
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Chesapeake
2000 tackles
growth issue
By Shari Wilson
For the first time, the Chesapeake Bay
Agreement has tackled growth issues head
on. Chesapeake 2000 includes a Sound
Land Use goal aimed at protecting natu-
ral resource and rural lands, limiting im-
pervious surfaces and concentrating new
growth in population centers or suitable
areas served by infrastructure.
While the Chesapeake Bay Program has
long recognized the impacts of develop-
ment patterns within the Chesapeake Bay
waterhsed on water quality, the approach
was to address the problem through dis-
tinct development practices and land con-
servation measures. In 1987, signatories
to the Chesapeake Bay Program agreed that
there is a clear correlation between popu-
Multi-state railroad cleanup begins
lation growth and associated development
and environmental degradation in the Bay
ecosystem.
To begin to focus on the issue, the Chesa- The Maryland Railroad Cleanup kick off event, held at Lohrs Lane in Baltimore City June 24, marked the beginning
peake Bay Program created a Land, of a multi-jurisdictional initiative to cleanup trash and tires along the Amtrak rail line from Washington D.C. to
Growth and Stewardship Committee. That Philadelphia, Pa. Maryland Department of the Environment representatives, Rick Collins, director of the Waste
committee undertook a variety of work Management Administration, Jim Richmond and Brian Coblentz, of MDEs Scrap Tire Program, participated in the
ranging from land use studies to funding kickoff with Baltimore City Mayor Martin OMalley, Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary John Porcari,
collaborative efforts among local govern- Mass Transit Administration Administrator Ron Freeland and elected officials. Amtrak staff and more than 60
ments, business and environmental inter- volunteers from community organizations also joined in. Above, Coblentz assists Mayor OMalley, center, with
ests. In 1993, the tributary strategies cre- woody debris during the cleanup.
ated 10 watershed basin teams to provide
a more locally based management ap- serious environmental consequences. In addition to reducing land conversion, Lastly, the goal sets measurable targets
proach to the priority issues within that Marylands Smart Growth Initiative is the goal also seeks to assess land use, to increase public access to the Bay.
watershed. The tributary strategies also designed to combat these trends. Smart strengthen land acquisition and preserva- Marylands Department of the Environ-
recognized a host of issues related to land growth is receiving unprecedented levels tion programs and provide financial assis- ment along with other state agencies will
use. This work related to land use culmi- of attention both within the Chesapeake tance and incentives to promote land con- be incorporating the Chesapeake Bay
nates with the Chesapeake 2000 agree- Bay states and across the country. The servation. It calls for reviewing policies, Program goal into its work on Smart
ment. Chesapeake 2000 agreement capitalizes on including taxation, to identify barriers or Growth to determine how to further
The Sound Land Use goal contains a this emphasis and seeks to incorporate disincentives to sound land use practices. encourage conservation of natural re-
number of specific actions with deadlines, improved land use planning as a major tool The goal also calls for extensive work with sources and further redevelopment in
the most notable of which is the reduction to control the water quality of the Chesa- local governments and better coordination priority funding areas to better im-
rate of conversion of forest and agricul- peake. on transportation planning. prove water quality.
tural land. The goal includes a measure to
by 2012, reduce the rate of harmful sprawl
development of forest and agricultural land
in the Chesapeake Bay watershed by 30
TRAVEL Continued from Page 4
need to help protect our favorite destina- tronic ticketing systemwide. heater, adjusting your AC/heat thermostat
percent
This reduction will be mea- tions. Those guests are more than willing Use the hotel van instead of renting a and stopping your newspaper.
sured as an average over five years. The to participate in a hotels green program. car. Use public transportation in your des- You can help protect the beautiful busi-
baseline for measurement will be the av- Choose green hotels by calling or faxing tination city. ness and pleasure destinations we all love
erage of conversion rates from 1992 Green Hotels Association® for a list of Before you leave home, you can take the to visit. You can help protect Mother Earth.
through 1997. members. Or, visit GHAs Internet site first steps to green up your travel by turn- You can help protect our environment for
This goal is enacted at a critical junc- www.greenhotels.com. ing down the thermostat on your hot water See GREEN, Page 11
SURF
ture. The population of the Chesapeake Further ideas for greener individual
Bay watershed is expected to increase by travel, said Griffin, include: during your Continued from Page 1
three million people over the next 20 years. hotel stay, let management know that it is quality monitoring stations in Ocean City, ing back ashore. The Surfrider Founda-
Maryland, alone, is expecting an increase not necessary to change your towels and and is assisting in a survey of Ocean Citys tion is a good extra set of eyes, ears and
of one million residents. sheets every day. When you leave the coastal beach environment. hands working for the environment in this
Current development trends in Maryland room, turn off the AC/heat, lights and TV. In addition, Surfrider has forged partner- state. We plan to make Surfrider a vocal,
show that through the 80s and early 90s, Leave the little bottles of shampoo, if you ships with the University of Marylands active part of the Ocean City and Mary-
average lot sizes were increasing and av- dont use them. Avoid room service. Seagrant Program, the Chesapeake Bay land environmental community.
erage family sizes on those larger lots were Book flights with airlines that recycle the Foundation, Marylands Department of For more inf o r m a t i o n o n t h e
decreasing. Trends like those, combined waste created when serving food and bev- Natural Resources, and the U.S. Environ- Surfrider Foundation or the 2000 State
with migration from the suburbs, which erages to passengers. British Airways, for mental Protection Agency. of the Beach Report visit their web site
began in the 50s and 60s and was in full instance, has a very strong environmental Surfrider is very positive and were glad at www.surfrider.org. or e-mail the
force by the 70s, has led to a pattern of agenda. Southwest Airlines recycles all to have them here in Maryland, Butch, a Maryland chapter at:
development which is inefficient and has cabin waste, and was the first to offer elec- surfer of 34 years, said recently after com- gonesurfn@yahoo.com
Tuesday, August 1, 2000-MDENVIRONMENT- Page 7
Enforcement & Compliance Notes
Air & Radiation assessed for lead enforcement viola- port International was cited for operat- der the terms of the consent order,
tions in Baltimore City, Allegany, ing without an Oil Operations Permit. Hendon has agreed to develop and
Management Administration
Dorchester and Garrett Counties. Status: Case Pending (Reference implement an emergency response
A penalty of $55,120 was assessed #COV-2000-017) plan to address pump station fail-
June 17 - July 13
against 12 property owners for failure ures, to implement an operation and
to register and $40,000 for lead risk maintenance plan, and to install a
Red Star Yeast - Baltimore
reduction violations involving one prop- Days Cove Rubble Fill, Baltimore telemetering alarm system. Hendon
County
erty. County, MD Days Cove Reclama- has also agreed to pay $1,500 to the
On June 28, MDE signed a Consent
tion, Inc paid a $30,000 Administrative Clean Water Fund to settle previous
Order with the Red Star Yeast Com-
Eastern Petroleum, Annapolis, MD Penalty as partial settlement a Consent unauthorized sewage discharges
pany to settle violations of its air qual-
On June 21 MDE issued a Complaint, Order for failure to properly apply plas- from the pump station.
ity permit that resulted in excess emis-
Order and Civil Penalty against East- tic tarps to the soil cover at the landfill. Status: Case closed. (Reference
sions of sulfur oxides to the atmo-
ern Petroleum Corporation of Annapo- In addition to the fine, Days Cove Rec- # CO-00-0065).
sphere. The Order requires the Com-
lis for $20,000. The enforcement action lamation, Inc. restored the proper
pany to pay a penalty of $40,000 and
charged failure to report an overfilled placement of tarps, and is developing Water Pollution Penalties -
install air pollution control equipment
above ground tank, refusal to remove a quality assurance plan to insure that Statewide
to achieve compliance with its permit
soil and liquid phase hydrocarbons, and methods to verify proper tarp place- During the period June 12, 2000
requirements.
failure to abate the spread of oil from ment are instituted by the landfill op- to July 10, 2000, MDE collected
Status: Case Closed. (Reference
entering previously uncontaminated ar- erator. $7,715.50 in administrative penalty
# 24-5-1175M)
eas at a residence in Shady Side, Mary- Status: Settled (Reference #CO- payments to the Clean Water Fund
land. AP-00-SW-060) in settlement of water pollution vio-
Bernard Totz, DDS - Prince
Status: Case Pending (Reference lations from 10 establishments.
Georges County
#COV-2000-034) Water Management
Under the terms of a Consent
Erosion and Sediment Control
Agreement, MDE has received a
Lenderking Metal Products, Anne
Administration Penalties Statewide
$5000 penalty payment from this den-
Arundel County, MD On June 28 During the period June 12, 2000
tist. Dr. Totz was cited for the under- May 12, 2000 July 10, 2000
MDE issued a Complaint and Order to July 10, 2000, MDE collected
development of x-ray film, inaccuracy
assessing a $50,000 penalty. Violations $3,180 in administrative penalty
in the timing of his x-ray machine and Tyson Foods, Inc., Worcester
included the disposal of Controlled payments to the Sediment Fund in
non- compliance with the regulatory County On May 26, 2000, MDE and
Hazardous Substances (CHS) through settlement of erosion and sediment
requirement for monitoring devices Tyson Foods, Inc. finalized a judicial
evaporation, accumulation of more than control violations at four construc-
and monitoring records. The Consent consent decree to resolve a civil com-
100 kilograms of CHS and storage of tion sites.
Agreement also requires that Dr. Totz plaint filed on July 28, 1998 for alleged
CHS beyond 90 days without a permit.
no longer operate a radiation machine unauthorized discharges resulting
Status: Case Pending (Reference # Town of Galena, Kent County
at his office. from over-application of sludge from
C-O-00-047) On June 26, MDE and the Town of
Status: Case Closed (Reference Tysons Berlin poultry processing Galena finalized an administrative
#RHP 99-9) plant. The consent decree has been
Airport Group International, Inc, consent order regarding improve-
Baltimore, MD On July 6 MDE is- filed in the Circuit Court of Worces- ments to the Towns wastewater
CJB Therapy - Baltimore County ter County and is awaiting the judges
sued a Complaint, Order and Civil Pen- treatment plant (WWTP). Under the
MDE has issued a Complaint, Or- signature. Under the terms of the
alty against Airport Group International terms of the consent order, Galena
der and Penalty against CJB Therapy settlement, Tyson has agreed to pay
of Baltimore for $5,000. The enforce- is required to submit to MDE for re-
assessing a penalty in the amount of $80,000 to the Clean Water Fund and
ment action charged that 25 gallons of view and approval a plan and sched-
$5000 for not adhering to Maryland ra- give 100 acres of land to the Nature
fuel were spilled while refueling a ve- ule for upgrade of the WWTP to en-
diation regulations by failing to certify Conservancy. In addition, Tyson has
hicle on July 9, 1999, as well as spill- sure compliance with biochemical
the radiation machine and for incom- agreed to pay the Nature Conser-
ing 250 gallons of fuel due to an acci- oxygen demand (BOD) effluent limi-
plete film badge monitoring records. vancy $20,000 to maintain the prop-
dent on July 10, 1999, failure to prop- tations.
The Order requires CJB Therapy to erty. Tyson has also agreed to in-
erly monitor a refueling operation, spill- Status: Case closed. (Reference
pay the penalty or cease operation of stall, within 390 days, an upgrade to
ing approximately 30 gallons of fuel on #CO-00-0251).
the radiation machine. the Berlin plants existing wastewa-
July 12, 1999, discharging 150 gallons
Status: CJB Therapy has 30 days ter treatment system.
of fuel onto the ground while filling a Castle Ventures Ltd., Baltimore
to appeal the Order and request a Status: Case pending. (Reference
10,000 gallon fuel truck when the auto- County On July 6, 2000, MDE and
hearing. (Reference #RHP 00-01) # CJ- 00-0238).
matic shut-off valve failed and the ve- Castle Ventures Ltd. reached a settle-
hicle was not equipped with spill con- ment to resolve unauthorized dis-
Waste Management tainment material or a cleanup kit on Hendon/DDR/BP,LLC, Anne charges from a sewage pumping sta-
Arundel County On June 2, MDE
Administration July 15, 1999. Again on July 31, 1999 tion at the Carriage Hill Village Apart-
a spill of approximately 40 gallons oc- and Hendon/DDR/BP,LLC ments. Under the terms of the settle-
curred while fueling due to a failing shut- (Hendon) finalized an administrative ment, Castle Ventures has agreed to
June 16 July 14
off valve. Airport International also failed consent order regarding improve- pay $10,000 to the Clean Water
to report a spill of 30 gallons of aviation ments to the sewage pump station Fund.
Lead Program Enforcement
fuel on October 17, 1999. Finally Air- serving the shopping center at 8115 Status: Case closed. (Reference
A total of $95,120 in penalties were
Ritchie Highway in Pasadena. Un- #PS-00-0248).
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For the Record
The following is a list county of appli- Baltimore County
cations received by MDE and other per- Charles LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
# 111 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
mitting activty between June 16 and July BALTIMORE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF (00DP3359) Surface municipal discharge permit
15, 2000. For more information on these PUBLIC WORKS - 111 W. Chesapeake Avenue CHARLES EARL GARDNER - 6981 Our Place,
Room 200, Towson, MD 21204. (00-1111) Sewer- Port, Tobacco, MD 20677. (2000-NWW-GP01)
permits, contact MDEs Environmental LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
age permit to construct a force main from MD Route Natural Woodwaste Permit
Permit Service Center at (410) 631-3772. # 87 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
43 and I-95 east to Ebenezer Road east to Bird River (00DP3355) Surface municipal discharge permit
Grove Road, White Marsh EDWARD C. BOU PROPERTY - 9755 Crain
Highway, Newburg, MD 20664. Sewage sludge ap-
Allegany BALTIMORE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF plication on agricultural land
LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
#110 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
PUBLIC WORKS - 111 W. Chesapeake Avenue (00DP3358) Surface municipal discharge permit
UNITED ENERGY COAL Lonaconing, MD Room 200, Towson MD 21204. (00-1122) Sewer- ELAINE JONES - P.O. Box 332, Hughesville,
(SM-84-247) Modification to Coal Permit. age permit to construct a force main along Martin MD 20637. (00-1123) Water permit to replace the LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
Boulevard, Eastern Boulevard , and Woodland Av- water tank at the Independent Village, Newman #112 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
enue Drive, Charlotte Hall
(00DP3360) Surface municipal discharge permit
Anne Arundel ROBERT AMMAN, CH-094 - 1830 Budds Ferry
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATE AIR- LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
CRAFT - 2830 Strawberry Point Road, Baltimore, Road, Indian Head, MD 20640. Sewage sludge ap-
CITY OF ANNAPOLIS - 160 Duke of #114 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
MD 21220. (TR 6036) an air permit to construct plication on agricultural land (00DP3362) Surface municipal discharge permit
Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. (00-1110)
Sewerage permit to upgrade the Newtowne Drive one paint spray booth
Wastewater Pumping Station at Forest Drive and LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
Newtowne Drive
MARYLAND RECYCLE COMPANY, INC. - Dorchester #164 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
8920 Yellow Brick Road, Baltimore, MD 21237. (00DP3362) Surface municipal discharge permit
DORSEY RUN WWTP - 7920 Brock Bridge (2000-03-02406) Air quality permit to operate
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE DEPARTMENT OF
Road, Jessup, MD 20794. Sewage sludge transpor- PUBLIC WORKS - 705 Leonards Road, Cam- LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
tation permit MILLENNIUM INORGANIC CHEMICALS #1MH - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
bridge, MD 21613. (00-1118) Sewerage permit to
INC. - 3901 Fort Armistead Road, Baltimore, MD (00DP3345) Surface municipal discharge permit
construct wastewater pumping stations and force
21226. (00-1114) Sewerage permit to construct a
Baltimore City wastewater treatment plant at the Hawkins Point, Fort
mains to serve Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Re-
sort LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
Smallwood Road and Fort Armistead Road #67 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF HOUS- (00DP3346) Surface municipal discharge permit
JOHNSON T. SCHUFELT. Secretary, MD (77-
ING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 417
E, Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. Voluntary
Calvert SP-0098) Application received for a renewal of a
surface mining permit located near Cambridge LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
Cleanup Program application for property located #68 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
SOLOMONS ISLAND WWTP - 500 Sweetwater
at 801 South Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21212 (00DP3347) Surface municipal discharge permit
Road, Lusby, MD 20657. Sewage sludge transpor-
BALTIMORE RESCO - 1801 Old Annapolis tation permit Frederick LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
Road, Baltimore, MD 21230. (2000-WIN-0030) #69 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
Solid waste incinerator permit Caroline EMIL BENNETT - 100 Rock Creek Way, (00DP3348) Surface municipal discharge permit
Thurmont, MD 21788. (00-1108) Sewerage permit
BUILDING MATERIALS MANUFACTURING JAMES AND SHARON COULBY PROPERTY, to construct a wastewater pumping station at the LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
CORPORATION - 1500 South Ponca Street, Balti- CR-87 - 11955 Whites Lane, Greensboro, MD Bennett Estates and a force main along MD Route #70 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
more, MD 21224. (01DP0077) Surface industrial 21639. Sewage sludge application on agricultural 550 and MD Route 77 (00DP3349) Surface municipal discharge permit
discharge permit land
CRESTVIEW ESTATES WWTP - Quail Knob LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SER-
VICE - 1910 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD 21230.
Carroll Lane, Frederick, MD 21702. (01DP0672) Surface
municipal discharge permit
#71 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
(00DP3350) Surface municipal discharge permit
(TR 6030) an air permit to construct one shredder
D&L DEVELOPMENT LLC - 115 Stevens EASTALCO ALUMINUM COMPANY - 5601 LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK GROUP - 2122 Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595. (00-1127) Water per- Manor Woods Road, Frederick, MD 21703. (TR #72 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
Broening Highway, Baltimore, MD 21224. (2001- mit to lay water mains and to construct a water treat- 6018) an air permit to construct for two Bake oven (00DP3351) Surface municipal discharge permit
OPT-3232) Oil operations permit for above ground ment plant at MD Route 30 and Houcksville Road, burners
storage tank and transportation 630 Hanover Pike, Hampstead
LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
FORT DETRICK - 1500 Porter Street, Building #84 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
P. FLANIGAN & SONS, INC. - 2444 Loch Raven MARYLAND PAVING - FINKSBURG - 2914 1422, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5000. (TR 6034) (00DP3352) Surface municipal discharge permit
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21218. (2001-OPT-5373) Industrial Park Drive, Finksburg, MD 21048. (2001- an air permit to construct one emergency generator
Oil operations permit for above ground storage tank OPT-3298) Oil operations permit for above ground
LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
and transportation storage tank and transportation FREDERICK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF #85 - Fish Hatchery Road, Frederick, MD 21702.
PUBLIC WORKS - 118 N. Market street, Frederick, (00DP3353) Surface municipal discharge permit
STARWOOD CERUZZI PC LLC-1720 Post NORTHERN MUNICIPAL LANDFILL - 1400 MD 21701. (00-1121) Sewerage permit to construct
Road, Fairfield, CT 06430. Voluntary Cleanup Pro- Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD 21157. interceptor sewer along Tuscarora Creek and Tribu- LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
gram application for the Port Covington property (2000-WMF-0066) Solid waste municipal landfill tary #89 from Willow Brook to Pool Jones Road #86 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
located at 101 E. McComas Street, E. Cromwell permit
(00DP3354) Surface municipal discharge permit
Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 HAHN TRANSPORTATION INC. - 90 West
Cecil Main Street, New Market, MD 21774. (2000-OPT-
STERICYCLE, INC. - 5901 Chemical Road, Bal- 2272) Oil operations permit for above ground stor-
timore, MD 21226. (2000-WIN-0034) Solid waste age tank and transportation Garrett
ELDRETH CONSTRUCTION, INC.
incinerator permit Conowingo, MD (85-Sp-0216) Renewal of a sur-
HELPING HANDS VETERINARY CLINIC - GARRETT COUNTY SANITARY DISTRICT,
face mining permit located 95 N-222 S-40 E Red
UNILEVER HOME & PERSONAL CARE - USA 13651 Unionville Road, Mount Airy, MD 21771. INC. - 313 East Alder Street, Oakland, MD 21550.
Toad
- 5300 Holabird Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224. (TR 6023) an air permit to construct one crematory (00-1120) Sewerage permit to construct a wastewa-
(TR 6052) an air permit to construct storage tanks, ter pumping station and a force main in the vicinity
KILBYS INC. - 795 Fire Tower Road, Colora,
batch mixing, continuous mixing tank LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT, of Dorsey Hotel Road and Route 40, Grantsville
MD 21917. (00DP0062) Groundwater industrial dis-
charge permit # 108 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702.
VAC PAC MANUFACTURING COMPANY, (00DP3356) Surface municipal discharge permit
INC. - 150 West Ostend Street, Baltimore, MD
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. - 297 Blue Harford
21230. (TR 6019) an air permit to construct one Ball Road, Elkton, MD 21921. (TR 6040) an air LEWISTOWN MILLS TREATMENT PLANT,
heat-set printing press permit to construct one coating and integral drying # 109 - Fish Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21702. CITY OF HAVRE DE GRACE DEPARTMENT
line (00DP3357) Surface municipal discharge permit
OF PUBLIC WORKS - 711 Pennington Avenue,
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For the Record
Havre de Grace, MD 21078. (00-1124) Sewerage sludge treatment permit S. Maryland Avenue, Delmar, MD 21875. (TR 4,000 gallon gasoline underground storage tanks
permit to modify the wastewater treatment facilities 6028) an air permit to construct for one rotormill
for biological nitrogen removal at the Havre de Grace and associated equipment D.C. CHILDRENS CENTER - 8300 Riverton
Wastewater Treatment Plant Somerset Court, Maryland City, MD 20724. (24-003-00269)
JOPPATOWNE - 101 Shore Drive, Joppatowne,
Worcester Air quality part 70 operating permit
PROCYCLE FEEDS, INC. - 30520 Hickory
MD 21040. (00DP0675) Surface municipal dis- Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853. (TR 6042) an air DANDY CLEANERS - 1429 Baltimore Annapo-
MERIAL SELECT, INC. - P.O. Drawer 2497, lis Road, Arnold, MD 21012. (02-6-0933 N) Air
charge permit permit to construct one screen dryer
1112 Airport Parkway, Gainsville, GA 30501. (00- general permit to construct one dry cleaning ma-
1119) Sewerage permit to construct wastewater treat-
Howard RUDOLPH T. HALL Marion, MD (88-SP- ment facilities in the vicinity of U.S. Route 50 and
chine
0278-A) Application received for renewal for a sur-
MD Route 818 HERRINGTON HARBOUR NORTH - 389 Deale
AMERICAN FIREPLACE COMPANY - 9040 face mining permit
Road, Traceys Landing, MD 20779. (96MA9237)
Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. (TR MERIAL SELECT, INC. - 10026 Main Street, General permit registration for discharge from ma-
TYSON FOODS - 30607 Rebels Neck Road,
6053) an air permit to construct one paint spray Berlin, MD 21811. (TR 6041) an air permit to con- rinas
booth, one baghouse Westover, MD 21871. (TR 6031) an air permit to struct one generator
construct for two cyclones
PATUXENT ASPHALT, LLC - 1320
SIMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC. - 201 River Road, OCEAN CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC Cunningham Road, Severn, MD 21144. (02-6-0926
Baltimore, MD 21228. (TR 6029) an air permit to UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN WORKS - 204 65TH Street, Ocean City, MD
SHORE - Backbone Road, Princess Anne, MD M) Air permit to construct modification to asphalt
construct for one temporary boiler >50 MMBtu 21842. (00-1107) Water permit to lay water mains plant
21853. (2000-OPT-3523) Oil operations permit for
along northwest of MD Route 90 and MD Route
above ground storage tank and transportation
Kent 528 at 64th Street
Baltimore City
ROLLING MEADOWS, INC. - 9428 Stephen
BETTERTON WWTP - 28 Third Avenue,
Betterton, MD 21610. (01DP0591) Surface munici-
St. Marys Decatur Highway, Berlin, MD 21811. (00-1112) AMPORTS - 2901 Childs Street, Baltimore, MD
Sewerage permit to construct gravity sewers and a 21226. (24-9-0905 N) Air general permit to con-
pal discharge permit struct one 8,000 gallon gasoline underground stor-
INSLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. force main along MD Route 707 and MD Route 611
Hollywood, MD (94-SP-0471) Application re- age tank
ceived for a renewal of a surface mining permit lo- U. S. 50 WEST LLC. - Unit N.8, 12507 Sunset
Montgomery cated on south on Meryell Dean Road Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. (00-1125) Water C.J. LANGENFELDER & SON, INC. - PIER 12
permit to construct a water treatment plant at Parcel VANE BROS. TERMINAL - 4209 Newgate Av-
CABIN JOHN ASSOCIATES PARTNERSHIP, MARY BOGIE FARM- ST. ANNE - 21383 Bo- 400, in the vicinity of Sunset Avenue, Ocean City enue, Canton Pier, Baltimore, MD 21224.
c/o CARL M. FREEMAN RETAIL, 18205 Village gies Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Sewage sludge (97SW1373) General permit registration for
Mart Drive, Olney, MD 20832. Voluntary Cleanup application on agricultural land Out of State stormwater associated with industrial activity
Program application for the Seven Locks Plaza prop-
erty located at 7817-7825, 7901-7973 and 7711-7749 ST. MARYS HOSPITAL - P.O. Box 527, CLEAN HARBORS OF BALTIMORE - 1910
DELCORA INCINERATOR - PENNSYLVANIA - Russell Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. (2000-OPT-
Tuckerman Lane (odd numbers only), Potomac, MD Leonardtown, MD 20650. (00-1106) Sewerage per- Chester, PA Sewage sludge transportation permit
20854 mit to construct wastewater treatment facilities at 3063) Oil operations permit for above ground stor-
the Charlotte Hall Business Park age tank and transportation
ELYSIAN HEIGHTS WWTP - 658 St. Claire Road,
FINAL TRIBUTE PET CREMATORIUM -
Leesburg, VA 20178. (01DP3176) Surface municipal COOKS FUEL & ENERGY SERVICES - 100-
18620 Darnestown Road, Beallsville, MD 20839. discharge permit 116 North Franklintown Road, Baltimore, MD
(TR 6022) an air permit to construct one crematory Talbot 21223. (2000-OGT-4057) General permit for storm/
GTS DURATEK - 1560 Bear Creek Road, Oak Ridge, hydrostatic test water from oil terminals
PERCONTEE INC. - MCCENEY TRACT - TN 37831. Sewage sludge transportation permit
11700 Cherry Hill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904. MEINTZER BROS. PETROLEUM, INC. - 400
(2001-OPT-6279) Oil operations permit for above South Aurora Street, Easton, MD 21601. (2001-OPT- COOKS FUEL & ENERGY SERVICES - 100-
2506) Oil operations permit for above ground stor- 116 North Franklintown Road, Baltimore, MD
ground storage tank and transportation
Issuances
age tank and transportation 21223. (2000-OPT-4057) Oil operations permit for
PERCONTEE, INC. - 11900 Tech Road, Silver above ground storage tank and transportation
MURDOCH GARDENS, INC. - 9003 Chapel
Spring, MD 20904. (2001-OPT-3399) Oil operations
permit for above ground storage tank and transpor- Road, Easton, MD 21601. (2001-OPT-2534) Oil DOWNTOWN PRESS, INC. - 3051 Washington
tation operations permit for above ground storage tank and Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230. (24-6-2602 N)
transportation Air permit to construct one printing press
POOLESVILLE WWTP - 18901 Fisher Avenue,
TOWN OF TRAPPE, INC. - 4011 Powell Av-
Allegany HOBELMANN PORT SERVICES/ATLANTIC
Poolesville, MD 20837. (01DP0781) Surface mu-
enue, P. O. Box 162, Trappe, MD 21673. (00-1109) TERMINAL - 2901 Childs Street, Baltimore, MD
nicipal discharge permit MOUNTAINVIEW SANITARY LANDFILL -
Sewerage permit to upgrade the existing Trappe 21226. (2001-OPT-2929) Oil operations permit for
Wastewater Treatment Plant 13300 New Georges Creek Road, Southwest, above ground storage tank and transportation
QUATTRO AUTO BODY, INC. - 9151 Frostburg, MD 21532. (24-001-00206) Air quality
Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. (TR part 70 operating permit
5789) an air permit to construct two paint spray NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY - 2301
booths Washington TRI-STAR MINING, INC. Barton, MD (97-SP-
Newkirk Street, Baltimore, MD 21224. (2000-OPT-
3358) Oil operations permit for above ground stor-
0513-C) Modification issued for surface mining per- age tank and transportation
Prince Georges CITY OF HAGERSTOWN WATER POLLU- mit located on Michael Road
TION CONTROL DEPARTMENT - 1 Clean Wa-
P. FLANIGAN & SONS, INC. - 2120 Annapolis
ter Circle, Hagerstown, MD 21740. (00-1115) Sew- UNITED ENERGY CO, INC. Frostburg, MD
CRAFTSMAN PRESS - 1 Allegheny Circle, Road, Baltimore, MD 21230. (2001-OPT-3383) Oil
Cheverly, MD. (TR 6035) air permit to construct erage permit to construct a force main along west (SM-83-110) Transfer of Coal Permit operations permit for above ground storage tank and
one printing press side of U.S. Route 40, ½ mile north I-70, to serve
transportation
Hagerstown Commerce Center UNITED ENERGY CO, INC. Frostburg, MD
NORTH COUNTY TRANSFER STATION- (SM-84-207) Transfer of Coal Permit PATAPSCO WASTE WATER TREATMENT
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY - 13500 Laurel HAMILTON NISSAN OAK HILL INVEST-
PLANT - 3501 Asiatic Avenue, Baltimore, MD
MENT - 201 Frederick Street, Hagerstown, MD UNITED ENERGY CO, INC. Frostburg, MD
Bowie Road, Bowie, MD 20715. (2000-WTS-0567) 21226. (24-9-0898 & 0940 N) Air permit to con-
Solid waste transfer station permit 21740. (00-1116) Sewerage permit to construct a (SM-84-368) Transfer of Coal Permit struct four scrubbers
wastewater pumping station and a force main at
Hamilton Nissan WINNER BROTHERS COAL # 318 - Route 36,
ROCKHILL SAND & GRAVEL CORPORA- STATE OF MARYLAND, GENERAL SER-
TION. Brandywine, MD (82-SP-0128) Applica- 0.7 Miles North of Midland, Midland, MD 21542. VICES DEPARTMENT - 300 West Preston Street,
tion received for a renewal surface mining located WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (00CM1509) General permit registration for dis- Baltimore, MD 21201. (24-5-1474 N) Air general
- 820 Commonwealth Avenue, Hagerstown, MD charge from surface coal mine
on east on Route 381 to Lerher Road permit to construct one boiler
21740. (TR 6025) an air permit to construct for one
Queen Annes
printing press
Anne Arundel TRINITY CEMETERY - 5500 ODonnell Street,
Baltimore, MD 21224. (24-03259) Air quality per-
KENT NARROWS/STEVENSVILLE/
Wicomico CAPITAL RACEWAY DRAGSTRIP - Route 3 mit to operate
GRASONVILLE WWTP - 310 Bateau Drive, & Capital Raceway Road, Crofton, MD 21114. (02-
DANCONIA SHIPLEY CORPORATION - 503 9-0697 N) Air general permit to construct three USL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - 1500
Stevensville, MD 21666. (S-00-17-1458-F) Sewage
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Carbon Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21226. (2000-OGT- LIC WORKS - 225 North Center Street, lon gasoline underground storage tank ren Church Road
2722) General permit for storm/hydrostatic test wa- Westminster, MD 21157. (00-13:15:16-1098) Wa-
ter from oil terminals ter permit to construct Pleasant Valley water mains LEWISTOWN MILLS WWTP NO.2 - Fish TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPO-
and well water treatment system at Pleasant Valley Hatchery Road, Lewistown, MD 21788. (98DP3255) RATION Houston, TX (66-GO-0075) Renewal
Baltimore County and Halter Road Surface municipal discharge permit permit issued for oil and gas permit located on Breth-
ren Church Road
CARROLL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUB- SCHWERMAN TRUCKING COMPANY-
BALTIMORE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF LIC WORKS - 225 North Center Street, FREDERICK TERMINAL - 4120 Buckeystown TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPO-
PUBLIC WORKS - 111 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Westminster, MD 21157. (00-13:16:1069) Water Pike, Frederick, MD 21701. (2000-OPT-5264) Oil RATION Houston, TX (78-GO-0116) Renewal
Room 200, Towson, MD 21204. (00-22-1102) Sew- permit to construct a water treatment plant at MD operations permit for above ground storage tank and permit issued for oil and gas permit located on
erage permit to construct interceptor sewers along Route 32 and MD Route 26 on eastside of MD Route transportation Weaver Road
Herbert Run stream from Southwestern Blvd. to
32
Patapsco River SWEENEY/FRALEY-CALICO FARM, FR-109 TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPO-
KENNETH FORD - 2867 Bird View Road, - 3040 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick, MD 21702. RATION Houston, TX (78-GO-0114) Renewal
BARTON-COTTON, INC. - 1405 Parker Road,
Westminster, MD 21157. (S-00-06-3823-A) Sewage (S-00-10-4034-A) Sewage sludge application on permit issued for oil and gas permit located on
Baltimore, MD 21227. (03-6-2598 N) Air permit to sludge application on agricultural land agricultural land Bumble Bee Road
construct for one printing press
LEHIGH PORTLAND CEMENT CO. - 117 VON EIFF, INC. - 1 Hotel Street, Mt. Airy, MD TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPO-
BOB DAVIDSON FORD, INC. - 1845 East Joppa South Main Street, Union Bridge, MD 21791. (2000- 21771. (2000-OPT-2730) Oil operations permit for RATION Houston, TX (79-GO-0017) Renewal
Road, Baltimore, MD 21234. (2001-OPT-8969) Oil OPT-3279) Oil operations permit for above ground above ground storage tank and transportation permit issued for oil and gas permit located on
operations permit for above ground storage tank and
storage tank and transportation Harmon Road
transportation WOLFSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -
TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD - 1034 S. Carroll 12520 Wolfsville Road, Myersville, MD 21773. (10- TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPO-
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATE AIR-
Street, Hampstead, MD 21074. (00-16-1117) Wa- 4-0232 N) Air general permit to construct one boiler RATION Houston, TX (81-GO-0119) Renewal
CRAFT - 701 Wilson Point Road, Baltimore, MD ter permit to construct a water treatment plant at < 10 MMBTU permit issued for oil and gas permit located on west
21220. (2001-OPT-4274) Oil operations permit for Westwood Park in the vicinity of Shiloh Road and Bumble Bee Road
above ground storage tank and transportation
Panther Drive Garrett
METRO READY MIX, INC. - 1030 Middle Harford
River Road, Baltimore, MD 21220. (03-6-2603 N)
Air permit to construct one concrete plant
Cecil COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES
Buckhannon, WV (51-GO-0133) Renewal for oil AMERICAN COLOR GRAPHICS - 1211 Belmar
and gas permit located on Paul Friend Road Drive, Belcamp, MD 21017. (24-025-00219) Air
PIKESVILLE TAILORS - 1407 Reisterstown CECIL SAND & GRAVEL, INC.. Port De- quality part 70 operating permit
posit, MD (80-SP-0353-F) Modification issued for
Road, Baltimore, MD 21208. (03-6-2607 N) Air COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES
general permit to construct one dry cleaning ma- surface mining permit located on the north side of Buckhannon, WV (55-GO-0017) Renewal for oil CYTEC FIBERITE, INC. - 1300 Revolution
chine Route 275, 1 mile west of I-95 and gas permit located on southwest of US Route Street, Havre De Grace, MD 21078. (95HT9414)
219 General permit registration for discharge from hy-
POLOVOY CUSTOM CLEANERS - 52 Charles drostatic testing of tanks
Sudbrook Lane, East, Pikesville, MD 21208. (03- JENKINS DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.
6-2605 N) Air general permit to construct one dry BEN S. SWAREY CH 66 - Route 1 Box 431, Lonaconing, MD (SM-84-411) Modification to Coal FERRELL FUEL CO., INC. - 607 Old Philadel-
cleaning machine Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. (S-98-08-3629-A1) Sew- Permit phia Road, Aberdeen, MD 21001. (2001-OGT-4134)
age sludge application on agricultural land General permit for storm/hydrostatic test water from
SEAGRAM AMERICAS-RELAY PLANT - 5001 JENKINS DEVELOPMENT CO., INC. oil terminals ground water discharge permit
Washington Boulevard, Relay, MD 21227. (2000- BURCH OIL OF CHARLES COUNTY, INC. - Lonaconing, MD (SM-87-411) Significant Modifi-
OPT-4424) Oil operations permit for above ground 8020 Matthews Road, P.O. Box 187, Bryans Road, cation to Coal Permit LAFARGE- JOPPA READY MIX PLANT - 810
storage tank and transportation MD 20616. (2000-OGT-4000) General permit for Pulaski Highway, Joppa, MD 21085. (95MM9710)
storm/hydrostatic test water from oil terminals JEROME K. AND JEFFREY A. MOYER Oak- General permit registration for discharge from con-
THOMPSON STEEL COMPANY, INC. - 4515 land, MD (54-GO-0005) Renewal permit issued for crete plant
North Point Boulevard, Sparrows Point, MD 21219. CHANEY ENTERPRISES - GOLDSMITH oil and gas permit located on west of Earl Hauser
(2000-OPT-2695) Oil operations permit for above BACKFARM PIT - Leonardtown Road at Goldie Road LAFARGE- JOPPA READY MIX PLANT - 810
ground storage tank and transportation Farm Place, Waldorf, MD 20601. (S-00-08-4642- Pulaski Highway, Joppa, MD 21085. (2000-OPT-
M) Sewage sludge application on marginal land TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPO- 4278) Oil operations permit for above ground stor-
Calvert RATION Houston, TX (55-GO-0116) Renewal
permit issued for oil and gas permit located on Spear
age tank and transportation
COLLIERS SUNOCO - 6530 Crain Highway,
LaPlata, MD 20646. (08-9-0082 N) Air general per- Road and Miller Road M. LYNCH TRANSPORTATION, INC. - 121
CASSANDRA P. BRISCOE,CV-53 - 7210 Industry Lane, Forest Hill, MD 21050. (2001-OPV-
Parkers Wharf Road, St. Leonard, MD 20685. (S- mit to construct for two 10,000 gallon gasoline un-
derground storage tanks TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPO- 2472) Oil operations permit for transportation
00-04-3868-A) Sewage sludge application on agri-
RATION Houston, TX (57-GO-0026) Renewal
cultural land permit issued for oil and gas permit located on west U.S. ARMY GARRISON, ABERDEEN PR GR -
J EDWARD LANGLEY La Plata, MD (00-SP-
0569) Permit issued for surface mining permit lo- Bumble Bee Road Building 5046, Aberdeen Area, Aberdeen Proving
PRINCE FREDERICK WWTP NO. 2 - Tobacco
cated on the north side of Poorhouse Road Ground, MD 21005. (12-4-0619 M) Air general
Ridge Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPO- permit to construct for three boiler < 10 MMBtu
(99DP3309) Groundwater municipal discharge per- RATION Houston, TX (60-GO-0030) Renewal
mit WALDORF ASPHALT, LLC - 12250 Acton
Lane, Waldorf, MD 20601. (08-00001) Air quality permit issued for oil and gas permit located on north
ROBERT & GUY HALL FARM, CV-23 - 440 permit to operate of Cover Road Howard
Gott Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. (S-00-04-
TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPO-
3763-A) Sewage sludge application on agricultural Dorchester RATION Houston, TX (64-GO-0046) Renewal EXXON, FORMER, RAS# 2-6688 - 9016 Balti-
land permit issued for oil and gas permit located on Miller more Washington Boulevard, Savage, MD 20763.
WISE OIL & FUEL, INC. - 619 Leonards Lane, (13-9-0226 & 0227 N) Air general permit to con-
Road
Caroline Cambridge, MD 21613. (2000-OPT-4566) Oil op- struct two soil vapor extraction systems
erations permit for above ground storage tank and TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPO-
transportation NO. 1 JOY CLEANERS, INC. - 7260-C Mont-
CHARLES ELLWANGER, JR., CR-58 - 11640 RATION Houston, TX (64-GO-0047) Renewal
permit issued for oil and gas permit located on Breth- gomery Road, Elkridge, MD 21227. (13-6-0299 N)
Knife Box Road, Greensboro, MD 21639. (S-00-05- Air general permit to construct one dry cleaning
3687-A) Sewage sludge application on agricultural WISE OIL & FUEL, INC. - 619 Leonards Lane, ren Church Road
Cambridge, MD 21613. (2000-OGT-4566) General machine
land
permit for storm/hydrostatic test water from oil ter- TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPO-
minals RATION Houston, TX (65-GO-0056) Renewal TATE ACCESS FLOORS - 7510 Montevideo
Carroll permit issued for oil and gas permit located on north
Road, Jessup, MD 20794. (24-027-00127) Air qual-
ity part 70 operating permit
AARON GREEN - 2907 Bird View Road,
Frederick of Lawrence George Road
Westminster, MD 21157. (S-00-06-3820-A) Sewage W.R. GRACE-CONN. -, Columbia, MD 21044.
KEMPTOWN STORE - 12516 Fingerboard Road, TEXAS EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORPO-
sludge application on agricultural land RATION Houston, TX (66-GO-0063) Renewal (13-7-00075M) Air permit to construct one
Monrovia, MD 21770. (10-9-0152 N) Air general baghouse
permit issued for oil and gas permit located on Breth-
CARROLL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUB- permit to construct for one 3,000 and one 9,000 gal-
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For the Record
Montgomery sludge application on agricultural land
DONALD LEAGER 2 - 111 Hayden Clark Cor-
JAMES B. HOBBS Fruitland, MD (84-SP-
0187) Renewal permit issued for a surface mining
MD Route 528 at 64th Street
ner Road, Centreville, MD 21617. (S-00-17-4541- permit located on Slab Bridge Road ROLLING MEADOWS, INC. - 9428
AMATO INDUSTRIES, INC.-AMCHLOR - A) Sewage sludge application on agricultural land Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, MD 21811.
9120 Talbot Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. WYOMING CONCRETE INDUSTRIES, INC. - (00-22:23-1112) Sewerage permit to construct
(2000-OGT-3935) General permit for storm/hydro-
static test water from oil terminals Somerset 29790 Connelly Mill Road, Delmar, MD 21875.
(2000-OPT-4578) Oil operations permit for above
a wastewater pumping station and a force main
along MD Route 707 and MD Route 611
ground storage tank and transportation
ARCOLA INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES - 600 DOUGLAS READING Princess Anne, MD (94-
WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSION-
Jefferson Plaza Suite 406, Rockville, MD 20852. SP-0465-1) Transfer, renewal and modification is-
(00-22-1113) Sewerage permit to construct gravity sued for a surface mining permit located west of Worcester ERS - 1000 Shore Lane. Berlin, MD 21811.
(00-26-1074) Sewerage permit to upgrade la-
sewers at the intersection of Schaffer Road and Allen County Road
goon system at the Ocean Pines Wastewater
Hoyles Road, Germantown MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF BERLIN - 10 Treatment Plant
IBM CORPORATION - 800 North Frederick
St. Marys William Street, Berlin MD 21811. (00-11-1062)
Water permit to lay water mains along MD
Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. (2000-OPT- Route 818 from MD Route 346 and MD Route Out of State
5353) Oil operations permit for above ground stor- HOLLYWOOD ASPHALT, LLC - Route 235 At 818 to US Route 50 and MD Route 818
age tank and transportation Wildewood Boulevard, Hollywood, MD 20636. (18- ALGER OIL INC. - RISING SUN - 533 Lin-
00005) Air quality permit to operate
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF BERLIN - 10 coln Street, Oxford, PA 19363. (2000-OPV-
METRO READY MIX, INC. - 12602 Great Sen- William Street, Berlin MD 21811. (00-21- 3919) Oil operations permit for transportation
eca Highway, Germantown, MD 20874. (15-6-0614 US DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY - 22445 1063) Sewerage permit to construct gravity
Peary Road Building 504, Patuxent River Naval
N) Air permit to construct one concrete plant sewers along MD Route 818 from MD Route CONECTIV ENERGY SUPPLY 310 East
Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670. (00-14-1054) 346 and MD Route 818 to US Route 50 and 6th Street, Chester, PA 19013. (2000-OPV-
SHERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL - 300 Olney Water permit to construct an elevated water storage MD Route 818 5379) Oil operations permit for transportation
tank at Fortin Circle and Cedar Point Road
Sandy Spring Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860.
(2001-OGR-8975) General permit for treated OCEAN CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SCHNEIDER TANK LINES, INC. - 3101
groundwater from oil contaminated sources US DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY - 22445 WORKS - 204 65TH Street, Ocean City, MD South Packerland Drive, Green Bay, WI
Peary Road Building 504, Patuxent River Naval
21842. (00-12-1107) Water permit to lay wa- 54304. (2000-OPV-5368) Oil operations per-
Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670. (00-14-1055)
Prince Georges Water permit to construct an elevated water storage
ter mains at northwest of MD Route 90 and mit for transportation
CHEROKEE SANFORD GROUP - MUIRKIRK
PIT - 7100 Muirkirk Road, Beltsville, MD 20705.
tank at Shaw Road and Nickles Road
US DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY - 22445
GREEN Continued from Page 6
future generations. For a free list of green paper tickets are lost, they may cost $75 to
(99-OPT-4030A) Oil operations permit for above Peary Road Building 504, Patuxent River Naval
ground storage tank and transportation Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670. (00-14-1056) ideas for travelers or a free list of member have replaced.
Water permit to construct an elevated water storage hotels, contact Green Hotels Associa- Enjoy walking tours.
EXXON, FORMER, RAS# 2-4308 - 3250 tank at Mandt Road and Liljencrantz Road tion® by writing to P. O. Box 420212, Use public transportation whenever it is
Kennilworth Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781. (16- Houston, TX 77242-0212, faxing (713) available.
9-1068 N) Air general permit to construct for one
soil vapor extraction system
Talbot 789-9786 or calling (713) 789-8889. Use the hotel van instead of renting a
Before leaving home car. Use the bus or local transit system.
FORMER EXXON RAS# 2-7667 - 6700 Walker DAVID WHEELER AUTO PARK - 6546 Ocean Share taxis. Less pollution, and you can
Gateway, U.S. 50 And Old Trappe Road, Easton, Turn water heater to Vacation or low-
Mill Road, Seat Pleasant, MD 20747. (2000-OGR- leave the driving to others.
8813) General permit for treated groundwater from
MD 21601. (99DP1263) Groundwater industrial dis- est setting.
charge permit Turn off AC/heat or adjust the thermo- If youre driving, turn your motor off
oil contaminated sources
stat to protect plants, etc. when idling. Encourage tour/bus drivers to
JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPIONS CENTER - Washington Turn water off at outside connection (to turn the motor off when idling.
5200 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD
prevent flooding should a pipe break while Dont allow anything to be thrown out
20740. (2001-OGR-9012) General permit for treated DUVINAGE CORPORATION - 60 West Oak of your car windowsever.
groundwater from oil contaminated sources youre gone). When you return, turn on the
Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740. (00DP1420)
Groundwater industrial discharge permit water slowly and check for problems. Hotel stay
K-7 CLEANERS - 7805 Parston Drive, Appliances, such as TVs and cable con- Let the hotel know that its not neces-
Forestville, MD 20747. (16-6-1079 N) Air general EWING OIL COMPANY, INC. - 260 Eastern verter boxes, should be unplugged because sary to change your sheets and towels ev-
permit to construct one dry cleaning machine Boulevard North, Hagerstown, MD 21740. (2001- they can draw or leak as much as 40 ery day.
OGT-4126) General permit for storm/hydrostatic test
NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER - watts per hour even when theyre off. Reduce the amount of water used for
water from oil terminals
Code 205.2, Greenbelt, MD 20771. (16-7-0235 M) Lower the temperature of waterbed heat- bathing or showering.
Air permit to construct one electric curing oven NORTHROP GRUMMAN CALIFORNIA MI- ers at least ten degrees. When you leave your hotel room, turn
CROWAVE SYSTEMS - 18459 Showalter Road, Stop your newspaper. off the AC/heat, lights, TV and radio.
SEABROOK CITGO - 9401 Lanham Severn Hagerstown, MD 21742. (97SW1374) General per-
Travel Close the drapes.
Road, Seabrook, MD 20706. (2001-OGR-8893) mit registration for stormwater associated with in-
General permit for treated groundwater from oil con- Purchase electronic-tickets for airline Participate in hotel recycling programs.
dustrial activity
taminated sources travel whenever possible. Less waste and by placing recyclables in appropriate bins.
PANGBORN CORPORATION - P.O. Box 380 youre also apt to move ahead of the lines Carry a dry cleaning or grocery bag with
USDA EAST-SIDE WWTP - Building 218 Barc- Pangborn Boulevard, Hagerstown, MD 21740. (21- you to carry dirty laundry home.
East, Beltsville, MD 20705. (97DP2525) Surface of people waiting with paper tickets. If
6-0198 N) Air permit to construct one dust collec-
municipal discharge permit tor
USDA WEST-SIDE WWTP - 10300 Baltimore Av-
enue, Beltsville, MD 20705. (97DP2787) Surface mu-
PHOENIX COLOR CORPORATION - 540 West-
ern Maryland Parkway, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Businesses: are you on track?
nicipal discharge permit (21-6-0468 M five) Air permit to construct one print- Has your company gone the extra mile to protect the environment and
ing press (replacement)
UTILITIES, INC. OF MARYLAND WWTP - 17307 promote pollution prevention? Do your businesss environmental pro-
Berndale Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20771. PRECISION CARS INC. - 19914 Leitersburg tections exceed legal requirements? Do you have an Environmental Man-
(99DP0686) Surface municipal discharge permit Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21742. (21-6-0477 N) Air agement System in place at your workplace?
permit to construct one paint spray booth Your firm may be eligible to become a charter member of the new na-
WESTERN BRANCH WWTP - 6600 Crain High-
way, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. (16-2-0094 & 0095
tional Environmental Achievement Track. This new program, sponsored
M) Air permit to construct two afterburners Wicomico by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is designed to recognize
and reward facilities whose environmental accomplishments have gone
BANKS OF EDEN FARM, INC. - 4318 Allen
Queen Annes Road, Fruitland, MD 21801. (97SW1372) General
beyond compliance.
permit registration for stormwater associated with
For more information or to apply, visit http://www.epa.gov/
DONALD LEAGER 1 - Hayden Road, industrial activity performancetrack/ or call Marty Spitzer, US EPA, at (202) 260-4034.
Centreville, MD 21617. (S-00-17-4540-A) Sewage Hurry! The deadline for charter members is August 15.
Page 12-MDENVIRONMENT-Tuesday, August 1, 2000
Public meetings & events
Air & Radiation Management proposed new regulations and amend-
Administration ments to COMAR 26.13.01-.03, .05-.07,
.09-.10 (Disposal of Controlled Hazard-
ous Substances)
August 16, 2000 10 a.m. Point
Gail Castleman, (410) 631- 3441
Breeze Restaurant Conference Room,
2200 Broening Highway, Baltimore
August 10, 20009 a.m. MDE, 2500
New Air Quality Regulations and
Broening Highway, Chesapeake Confer-
Amendments:
ence Room, Baltimore
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) cite
Meeting of the Controlled Hazardous
updates for the following topics: National
Substances Advisory Council
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Emmanuel Ofoche, (410) 631-3441
Pollutants (NESHAPS) Sources, Preven-
tion of Significant Deterioration Program,
August 15, 20009:30 a.m. State Of-
VOC Definition, New Source Perfor-
fice Building Auditorium, 300 W. Preston
mance Standards (NSPS) Sources
Street, Baltimore
(COMAR 26.11.01 & 26.11.06)
Public hearing to receive comments on
Acid Rain CFR Cite Update (COMAR
26.11.03)
proposed amendments to Regulation .13
under COMAR 26.04.06 Sewage Sludge
MDE staffer earns Army award
NOx RACT Amendments (COMAR Ed Hammerberg (second from left above) of the Maryland Department of
Management. This proposal amends the
26.11.09) the Environment (MDE) Hazardous Waste Program, was presented the
current regulations to adjust the base fee
Amendments to Iron & Steel Installa- Commanders Award for Public Service by the Department of the Army
for out-of-state sewage sludge generators
tion Regulations (COMAR 26.11.10) recently. The prestigious award is seldom presented to civilians. It recog-
shipping sludge into Maryland from $2.00
Amendments to New Source Review nizes Hammerbergs exemplary service and significant accomplishments
to $1.00 per wet ton. This results in the
Regulations (COMAR 26.11.17) as an employee of MDE while serving as the co-chair for the Aberdeen
same fees being paid by in and out-of-state
Control of VOCs from Aerospace Coat- Chemical Agent Disposal Facility Working Integrated Product Team. The
sewage sludge generators.
ing Operations (COMAR 26.11.19.13-1) team, comprised of Army representatives and MDE personnel, coordinated
Contact: Gail Castleman, X3441 or A.
Control of VOCs from Expandable environmental permitting for the treatment facility being constructed at
Hussain Alhija, X3375
Polystyrene Operations (COMAR the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The Commanders Award for
26.11.19.19) Public Service reads, Mr. Hammerbergs dedication, innovative approach,
Control of VOCs from Bread and Snack Water Management
and teaming were integral to resolving many complex technical and regu-
Food Drying Operations (COMAR Administration latory challenges. Mr. Hammerbergs contributions were invaluable. Also
26.11.19.28) pictured above from left are: Harold Dye, administrator, MDE Hazardous
Control of VOCs from Distilled Spirits August 1, 20007 p.m. Tilghman Vol- Waste Program; MDE Secretary Jane T. Nishida and Lt. Col. Joseph
Facilities (COMAR 26.11.19.29) unteer Fire Stations Meeting Hall, 5979 Pecoraro, Army Product Manager for Alternative Technologies and Ap-
Deborah Rabin, (410) 631-3240 Tilghman Island Road, Tilghman proaches.
Public informational meeting for State
Waste Management Discharge Permit Application #00-DP- Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis vention WeekBusinesses are invited to
1981 for the Talbot County Department Public meeting of the State Water Qual- come to a lunchtime workshop on Friday,
Administration
of Public Works to discharge treated ity Advisory Committee (SWQAC) Sept. 22 to learn how area companies have
wastewater from Talbot County Region V Chris Thomas, (410) 631-3524 successfully adopted pollution prevention
August 1, 200010 a.m. State Office
WWTP to the Lower Chesapeake Bay strategies such as pollution prevention plan-
Building Auditorium, 300 W. Preston
Stephen Luckman, (410) 631-3671 August 8, 20001:00 p.m. Taneytown ning, sustainable business landscapes, and
Street, Baltimore
Public Library, 10 Grand Avenue, energy efficiency. The event will be held at
Public hearing to receive comments on
August 2, 20007 p.m. Hampstead Taneytown the Best Western Hotel and Conference Cen-
Town Hall Meeting Room, 10334 S. Public informational hearing regarding ter in Baltimore and is sponsored by the
Carroll Street, Hampstead Water Appropriations Permit Application Eastern Baltimore Chamber of Com-
Permit No. 4212
Rockville, MD
US Postage
US Postage
Bulk Rate
Informational meeting and public hear- #CL00S007/1for Willis Lambert Cissel to merce, Maryland Department of the En-
Paid
ing for State Discharge Permit Applica- use an annual average of 150,000 gallons of vironment, Baltimore County Dept. of
tion #99-DP-3177 for Hickory Hill Farm surface water per day for farm irrigation Environmental Management and Re-
dairy to discharge dairy barn and milking Mark Filar, (410) 631-3591 source Protection, and the Chesapeake
Maryland Department of the Environment
parlor washwater to groundwater via spray Bay Program Businesses for the Bay.
Printed on recycled paper with soybean ink
irrigation August 21, 20007:00 p.m. Howard To receive a brochure, call 410-631-
Ching-Tzone Tien, (410) 631-3662 County Council, Banneker Board Room, 1st 4119.
floor, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City Benefit bike tour
August 3, 20006:30 p.m. Public Public hearing regarding the tentative de- The Tidewater Environmental Health
Meeting Room, Carter State Office Build- termination for State Discharge Permit Ap- Association is sponsoring its second an-
ing, Government Center, 23115 Leonard plication #99-DP-1421 for Howard County
2500 Broening Highway
nual benefit bike tour on Sat. Sept. 16 at
Hall Drive, Leonardtown Department of Public Works to discharge
Baltimore MD 21224
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge near
Public informational hearing regarding treated wastewater from the Little Patuxent Cambridge, Maryland from 8 -11 a.m., but rid-
Water Appropriations Permit Application Water Reclamation Plant to the Little ers must be finished by 3 p.m. Cost is $15 per
#SM98G025/1 for Joseph Vallandingham Patuxent River. person or $25 per family. Tour includes five,
& Associates to use an annual average of Stephen Luckman, (410) 631-3671 20, 25, 45 and 60 mile loops, refreshments, free
19,500 gallons of water per day for use as admission to Refuge Wildlife Drive, a 10 per-
a central water supply for the Villages of **Persons needing special accommoda- cent discount on gift shop purchases and other
Leonardtown Subdivision. tion are encouraged to contact MDEs Fair free gifts. Funds raised will benefit environmen-
Mark Filar, (410) 631-3591 Practices Offices at (410) 631-3964 five days tal education and awareness.
prior to the event. For more info. or registration, call Bill
August 4, 20009:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Lunchtime workshop Schmidt (410) 631-3016 or (410) 632-1200 ext.
Department of Agriculture, Room 449, 50 Commemorate National Pollution Pre- 161.
