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Victory: Open Space Loophole Closed in Baltimore County

This week, the Baltimore County Council voted to pass Bill 37-19, which closes two loopholes that impacted open space requirements in the county. Previously, developers could count parking lot islands and private amenities towards their required open space acreage. Common sense dictates that little patches of grass surrounded by parking lot and private amenities, like rooftop pools, are not public recreational space. Councilmen Marks and Quirk introduced Bill 37-19 to close loopholes that enabled developers to shirk their requirements to provide community open space. Residents around Baltimore

Three Bridge Alignments Announced for Third Span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Maryland recently completed a two-year study on the Chesapeake Bay Bridgethat included three recommendations for new crossings. The state is looking at potential bridges between Pasadena and Rock Hall, between Mayo and Easton, and alongside the current spans between Arnold and Kent Island. These sites, along with a "no build" option will be presented at community meetings throughout Maryland. The first environmental impact statement is not expected to be completed until 2021, and at this time the announced alignments are preliminary. The logistical questions about new highway alignment

National Parks Reuse Project

Clean Water Fund’s ReThink Disposable program is partnering with three diverse National Parks to dramatically eliminate single-use disposables! Read more about our work with Mammoth Cave, Petrified Forest, and Jamaica Bay National Parks.
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