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ATTENTION!!!!!!!!
The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) asks that individuals who see an accumulation of dead fish in waters of the state report it through any of the contact numbers below:
Maryland Department of the Environment
Science Services Administration
Fish Kill Investigation Section
416 Chinquapin Round Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Normal work hours: 1.800.285.8195
After hours: 1.877.224.7229 or 1.866.633.4686
The annual summary may be obtained by contacting Chris Luckett at 443.482.2731
Please call 1.866.666.9620 to report instances of fish kills, bad water events, etc. to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) in order to catalog instances of such events.
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Due to the Emeral Ash Borer infestation, a temporary ban on the use of Ash trees has been implemented in Frederick County until further notice. Click here for a memo explaining the ban in greater detail. Additional information about the Emerald Ash Borer is available on the Maryland Department of Agriculture website and an Emerald Ash Borer website.
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2010 Events:
July Events
Is your land trust taking fewer easements after the expiry of the enhanced federal tax deduction for conservation easement donations at the end of 2009? Help persuade Congress to retroactively renew this powerful conservation tool -- and make it permanent! On May 28, 2010, the House passed an "extenders" bill with a one-year extension of the enhanced easement incentive, but Senate negotiations have stalled, and it’s unclear when they will revisit this bill. Hear explanations of the different initiatives and how you can help contact local representatives during the upcoming summer recess.
Americans have a proud tradition of working together - from the ground-up - to protect rivers from pollution, set aside open spaces for hiking and biking, preserve wildlife habitat for fishing and hunting, and restore the cultural and historic sites that tell America’s story. That’s why President Obama has launched a national dialogue about conservation in America.Learn ways to make your voice count! Follow demonstrations on how to post and vote for Ideas on the America's Great Outdoors IdeaJam.
- The Executive Order for the Chesapeake Bay
On May 12, 2009, President Obama issued an Executive Order recognizing the Chesapeake Bay as a national treasure and calling on the federal government to lead a renewed effort to restore and protect the nation’s largest estuary and its watershed. Learn what has been developed and what it can mean for land conservation.
August
- August 18 , 1PM-2:30PM: Monocacy and Catoctin Watershed Alliance Meeting. For more information, e-mail or call Heather Montgomery at 301-600-1741.
September Events
- September 18-25: Visit our "Mountains to Meadows"- themed MCWA booth at the 2010 Great Frederick Fair! Alliance partners representing both MCWA and their respective organizations will be available to talk to citizens in the "Country Roads, City Streets" building during fair week. On weekends our table will be staffed from 9am-9pm; on weekdays from 5pm-8pm. Partners: If your organization is interested in volunteering for a shift at the fair, please contact Heather Montgomery at hmontgomery@frederickcountymd.gov.
- September 21-23: The Mid-Atlantic Forest Fire Protection Compact presents the
2010 Firewise Conference – Beyond the Basics - to be held September 21st – 23rd, 2010
at theEisenhower Hotel and Conference Center near Gettysburg, PA. Learn how to reduce the risk of damage or destruction to your home and community from a wildfire. Experts in the field of wildfire mitigation will discuss a wide variety of topics designed to help communities prepare for wildfires through educational outreach, the preparation of Community Wildfire Protection Plans, and participation in the national Firewise Communities/USA recognition program. Scholarships are available to pay for conference registration, lodging, and travel expenses!
To register for the Mid-Atlantic Compact 2010 Firewise Conference; simply print, fill out, and mail the registration form by August 16th. See all the topics that will be covered: Agenda. If you are interested in applying for scholarship funds to pay for your registration, lodging, and travel expenses, contact David Robbins with the Maryland DNR Forest Service, by calling 301-791-4010, or drobbins@dnr.state.md.us.
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