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Local nonprofit organizations receive close to $300,000 in grants for environmental projects
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and the Chesapeake Bay Trust announced that $291,000 in grant funding has been awarded to seven organizations to improve water quality and help
Nominate to the Community Leader + Stream Volunteer Awards
Montgomery County takes pride in the selfless residents, businesses, civil servants, and students who donate thousands of hours to numerous community service opportunities. Our residents make up a vast community
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and DEP receive joint BUBBA Award for innovation!
First, what exactly is a “BUBBA Award”? BUBBA is an abbreviation for Best Urban Best Management Practices in the Bay. Administered by the Chesapeake Stormwater Network, these annual awards recognize
County resident receives the Presidential GreenGov sustainability hero award
Congrats Ed! In late November, the Obama Administration announced the recipients of the GreenGov Presidential Awards, which celebrates extraordinary achievement in the pursuit of President Obama’s Federal Sustainability goals. They honor
Green award winner comes out EVEN
To be the Green Business Innovator of the Year in Montgomery County, you have to be more than green. You have to be a pioneer.
Montgomery County wins nationwide stormwater management award
Montgomery County was one of six recipients of the new national municipal stormwater and green infrastructure awards at the 88th Annual Water Environment Federation (WEF) Technical Exhibition and Conference held September
Takoma Park receives Sustainable Maryland Certified Award
The City of Takoma Park was one of ten Maryland municipalities honored at the Sustainable Maryland Awards Ceremony at the Maryland Municipal League’s annual Fall Conference held in Annapolis on
Montgomery Blair students won 1st Place for their documentary “A Murky Future” on water pollution and combined sewer overflow
Sophomores at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring took home first place for winning the East Region competition for their documentary titled, “A Murky Future,” about water pollution and
DEP receives recognition from national and local groups
Although the Department of Environmental Protection prefers celebrating the great work of County residents in protecting their environment, we’re going to toot our horn a bit. DEP recently received a national
City of Gaithersburg receives Sustainable Maryland Certified Award
The City of Gaithersburg was one of eight Maryland municipalities honored at the Sustainable Maryland Certified awards ceremony at the Maryland Municipal League’s annual fall conference held in Solomons Island
