The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Maryland today announced a new set of pollution limits for trash for portions of the Patapsco River. These limits, also known as a Total Maximum Daily Load or TMDL, require the control of trash entering the tidal shoreline of the Middle Branch and Northwest Branch of the Patapsco River, including Baltimore Harbor and the upstream watersheds of Jones Falls and Gwynns Falls. “As a life-long resident of Baltimore, I am very pleased with and proud of the work done by MDE’s Science Services Administration, in cooperation with the Baltimore City Department of Public Works, to take this important regulatory action,” said MDE Secretary Robert M. Summers. “With the ongoing rejuvenation of the waterfront around Baltimore Harbor and the Patapsco River, a growing number of Marylanders and tourists are enjoying our waterways every year, and this TMDL for trash and the cleanup actions the City will take as a result are a big step forward for residents, visitors, water quality and the environment.” news.maryland.gov/mde/2015/01/06/epa-approves-marylands-new-limits-on-trash-in-lower-patapsco-waterways-including-baltimore-harbor/
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:58:19 +0000
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