Maryland General Assembly Session of 2017

The 2017 Maryland General Assembly session has come to a close. Throughout, Blue Water Baltimore was on the ground in Annapolis, collaborating with fellow environmental advocates ensuring our local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay are protected. This session brought a strong showing of bi-partisan support and a commitment to protecting Maryland’s citizens from the health…

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The campaign to phase-out foam marches on in Annapolis!

Did you know polystyrene (commonly known as Styrofoam) is the second most common type of litter collected by the Baltimore Harbor Water Wheel, known as Mr. Trash Wheel? In Baltimore City, we recognize the need to address our pervasive litter issue yet many of us find ourselves unsure of where to start. As expanded polystyrene…

Update: 2017 General Assembly Session
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Update: 2017 General Assembly Session

It has been three weeks since the beginning of the 2017 General Assembly session and our push for a polystyrene phase out is in full swing! Overall, we have received positive feedback regarding SB186/HB229 to eliminate the use of polystyrene to-go packaging. We have been working hard alongside our partner Trash Free Maryland and champions…

2017 Maryland General Assembly Session Starts
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2017 Maryland General Assembly Session Starts

January 11th marked the opening of the 2017 Maryland General Assembly legislative session. Blue Water Baltimore will be in Annapolis collaborating with fellow environmental advocates to ensure our local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay are protected. Over the next 90 days, we will be providing up-to-date information on this blog regarding important environmental legislation and…

2016 Maryland General Assembly Results

2016 Maryland General Assembly Results

2016 Maryland General Assembly The 2016 Maryland General Assembly session has come to a close. Blue Water Baltimore was on the ground in Annapolis, collaborating with fellow environmental advocates ensuring our local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay are protected while holding our elected officials accountable. We congratulate our partners and fellow advocates on their victories…