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Embracing our Differences – How the Structures of our State Governments Influence Policy Making

May 2021 | Molly Brown
5.19.21-Presentation-FINAL-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf 8.50 MB
Co-hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Commission and the Chesapeake Legal Alliance, this webinar, presented by CLA’s  Molly Brown, with a welcome by CBC  Chairman Virginia Delegate David Bulova...
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Industrial Stormwater & How it Can Affect You: The Permit Process

March 2021 | Abby Doane and Colin Hughes
Draft-Industrial-Stormwater-Permit-Presentation.pdf 2.74 MB
This webinar, moderated by CLA Attorney Patrick DeArmey, presented by University of Maryland School of Law Environmental Law Clinic law students Abby Doane Rodgers and Colin Hughes, and co-hosted...
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Clean Water Act Fundamentals Webinar

October 2020 | Angela Haren & Molly Brown
This webinar, presented by CLA Senior Attorneys Angela Haren and Molly Brown, covers the history of the CWA, its basic statutory components, and its impact on state law...
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Maryland Environmental Policy Act Webinar

October 2020 | Evan Isaacson & Russell Stevenson
The-Maryland-Environmental-Policy-Act-Final.pptx 2.51 MB
This webinar, presented by CLA’s Evan Isaacson and Russ Stevenson, describes the Maryland Environmental Policy Act, a long-forgotten statute that has the potential to be a useful tool...
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Clean Water Act Enforcement Webinar

July 2020 | Angela Haren & Patrick DeArmey
CLA-CWA-enforcement-webinar-6.23.20.pdf 5.53 MB
This webinar focuses on how community members can use the law to protect their local waterways. CLA attorneys present an overview of the “citizen suit” provision of the...
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State Structures of Government: Embracing Our Differences

July 2020 |
Embracing-Our-Differences-Comparison-Chart-5.1.21.pdf 284.59 KB
Waterways don’t respect state lines, but the rules often change from one Bay state to another. Understanding the unique governmental structure of each Bay state allows us all...
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Groundwater Permit and Spray Field Advocacy Opportunities in Maryland

April 2020 | By: Evan Isaacson
Groundwater-Permit-and-Spray-Field-Advocacy-Opportunities-in-MD-1.pdf 383.94 KB
This advocacy guide presents an overview of several legal and policy frameworks applicable to groundwater discharge permits in Maryland and includes some potential opportunities to advocate for greater...
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REPORT – Existing Chesapeake Bay Watershed Statutes and Regulations Affecting Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

July 2019 |
Existing-Chesapeake-Bay-Watershed-Statutes-and-Regulations-Affecting-SAV-1.pdf 749.67 KB
This report identifies current statutes, regulations, and policies that protect and affect Chesapeake Bay’s submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and that of its tidal tributaries. By understanding what currently...
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Tips for Commenting on PA’s Draft Phase III WIP

June 2019 |
Tips-for-Drafting-Comments-on-Pennsylvanias-Draft-_05-24-2019-1.pdf 296.98 KB
CLA created a document that provides suggestions for drafting comments on PA’s Draft Phase III WIP. Click here for drafting tips.
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Citizen’s Guide to Water Quality Permitting in Maryland

April 2019 | Midshore RIVERKEEPER Conservancy (MRC), Chesapeake Legal Alliance
Citizen-Guide-Public-Participation-in-Marylands-NPDES-Permitting-Program-July-2017.pdf 2.34 KB
Understanding how citizens can participate in the Maryland National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit process
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