It’s our 10th birthday and you’re invited!
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It’s our 10th birthday and you’re invited!

In June 2010, Blue Water Baltimore was founded through a merger of five amazing watershed organizations, and it’s only gotten better from there. Join us as we turn 10 – a milestone we’re celebrating all month long! June will be full of fun events, special stories, and virtual high-fives with some of the thousands of…

Herring Run Nursery named one of Maryland’s Coolest Spaces
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Herring Run Nursery named one of Maryland’s Coolest Spaces

The Daily Record’s 2020 Maryland’s Coolest Spaces have been chosen, and our Herring Run Nursery is a winner!  Maryland is home to hundreds of cool spaces, from breathtaking architecture and re-purposed buildings to sustainable green spaces like our Nursery. The Daily Record asked their influential and connected readers to help them pick the coolest spaces…

Maryland needs to explore better ways to manage storm runoff
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Maryland needs to explore better ways to manage storm runoff

I was grateful to see front page coverage of a critical and growing issue in Baltimore — how we effectively deal with urban stormwater (“As Maryland pours millions of dollars into its ailing streams, research shows some projects don’t help clean Chesapeake Bay,” Jan 2). As we enter a new decade, we must think more holistically…

Meet Your New Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper: Alice Volpitta!
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Meet Your New Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper: Alice Volpitta!

Blue Water Baltimore is pleased to announce that our lead water quality scientist Alice Volpitta has been appointed as our new Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper! A Maryland native and resident of Baltimore City, Volpitta has served as Blue Water Baltimore’s lead water quality scientist for nearly six years. Her areas of expertise include water quality monitoring,…

New report: ‘It’s not easy being green’ in Baltimore. But it could be.
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New report: ‘It’s not easy being green’ in Baltimore. But it could be.

‘It’s not easy being green’ in Baltimore, but a new report released today by Blue Water Baltimore shows that it could be. The report outlines current hurdles to creating green stormwater infrastructure – including green roofs and rain gardens – in Baltimore City. It also offers solutions for how Baltimore officials can support and expand the…

More than 70 trees planted to honor late Rep. Cummings
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More than 70 trees planted to honor late Rep. Cummings

Last Saturday morning – October 26, 2019 – Blue Water Baltimore, the Port of Baltimore, and HeartSmiles hosted a tree planting in honor of late Representative Elijah E. Cummings. More than 70 volunteers planted 73 trees along the Port’s Broening Highway. Each tree pays tribute to his outstanding leadership and dedication to Baltimore’s youth and…

Action Alert: Speak Up and Rally Against Sewage Backups
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Action Alert: Speak Up and Rally Against Sewage Backups

Sewage doesn’t belong in our streets – or our homes.  Speak out against sewage backups into buildings in Baltimore City. Join us at Baltimore City Council’s upcoming hearing on sewage backups and a pre-hearing rally! Wednesday November 13, 2019 4pm: Rally at War Memorial Plaza (will also be livestreamed on our Facebook page) 5pm to…

‘Tapping’ Baltimore’s Beer Scene to Keep Water Clean
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‘Tapping’ Baltimore’s Beer Scene to Keep Water Clean

Whether you’re an IPA aficionado or a lager lover, clean water is the most important ingredient to a great-tasting beer. That’s why keeping Baltimore’s waterways clean is key.  With Oktoberfest season in full swing this October, look no further than your favorite watering hole for proof; Baltimore’s beer scene depends on safe, clean, and trash-free…

Baltimore Water Watch: Presenting Our 2018 Water Quality Scores
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Baltimore Water Watch: Presenting Our 2018 Water Quality Scores

How’s the Water, Hon? Blue Water Baltimore is thrilled to announce the launch of our new water quality mapping platform: www.baltimorewaterwatch.org!  We worked with the experts at Chesapeake Commons for our new innovative approach to data visualization.  For the first time ever, we are able share in-depth information about the specific measurements of water health…

Victory! Court Rules in Favor of Blue Water Baltimore and requires EPA to act on Stormwater Pollution
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Victory! Court Rules in Favor of Blue Water Baltimore and requires EPA to act on Stormwater Pollution

A federal district court in Maryland ruled last week that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wrongfully denied our petition to regulate stormwater runoff from commercial, industrial, and institutional sites in the Back River watershed. Blue Water Baltimore and its allies took this fight against dangerous stormwater discharges to court so that polluters who contribute…