AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAgency Leadership: Maryland Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain will leave Dec. 31 after 39 years in public service; Deputy Secretary Adam Ortiz is set to become acting secretary as Gov. Wes Moore reshuffles his cabinet. Chesapeake Bay: Atlantic regulators voted to cut the Bay’s menhaden catch limit from 51,000 to 33,847 metric tons over two years, amid concerns about the fish’s role as food for osprey and striped bass. Water Quality: A new report says microplastics were found in every tested Chesapeake watershed waterway, including Maryland waterways and the Susquehanna River. Energy and Air: Johns Hopkins’ proposed third natural-gas turbine in East Baltimore is drawing neighbors’ concerns about pollution. Maryland leaders are also working on data-center rules, with a statewide moratorium under consideration. Waste and Spills: Montgomery County’s council voted to keep the Dickerson trash incinerator open. Crews from MDE, DNR and other agencies responded to a large diesel spill after a boat capsized in the Patuxent River. Habitat: A controlled burn cleared 18 acres at Conowingo’s Serpentine Barrens to support the rare site’s health.
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