Contact:
Dawn Stoltzfus, The Hatcher Group, (410) 562-5655 cell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 8, 2015
MCAC Statement on Report Showing Increased Phosphorus, Reduced Water Monitoring
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Clean Agriculture Coalition (MCAC) today released a statement about a new report showing Maryland continues to over-apply manure while at the same time reducing water quality monitoring on
Contact:
Samantha Kappalman, The Hatcher Group, (443) 223-3322 cell
For Immediate Release
April 6, 2015
Chesapeake Bay Program Reports More Nitrogen and Sediment Pollution Finding Its Way into the Bay than Anticipated; Agrees More Work Needs to Be Done
Estimates of state actions do not include water monitoring or saturated soils information
Annapolis, Md – The
MARYLAND CLEAN AGRICULTURE COALITION
www.marylandcleanagriculture.org
@CleanerMDFarms
Contact: Dawn Stoltzfus, The Hatcher Group, (410) 562-5655 cell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2015
Environmental Groups Welcome Next Step for Long-Delayed
Phosphorus Management Tool to Reduce Farm Pollution
After four years and multiple attempts, pollution-reducing measure gets closer to reality
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Hoping the fourth time is a charm, the Maryland Clean
Contact: Dawn Stoltzfus, The Hatcher Group, (410) 562-5655
Tom Zolper, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, (443) 482-2066
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 18, 2015
JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ON HOGAN ADMINISTRATION’S REVISED PHOSPHORUS REGULATIONS
(Annapolis, MD) – The Maryland Clean Agriculture Coalition and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation released a joint statement today about Governor Hogan’s revised Phosphorus Management Tool (PMT) regulations:
We
Contact: Dawn Stoltzfus, The Hatcher Group, (410) 562-5655
Steve Raabe, OpinionWorks, (410) 271-3795
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2015
New Poll Shows Eastern Shore Voters Support Phosphorus Management Legislation, Say Agriculture Should Do More
Poll Shows Strong Support for Phosphorus Management Tool State-Wide, Including
Among Eastern Shore Voters and Agricultural Families
(Annapolis, MD) - Voters across Maryland strongly support legislation moving
Contact: Dawn Stoltzfus, The Hatcher Group, (410) 562-5655
Tom Zolper, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, (443) 482-2066
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 27, 2015
JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ON HOGAN ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED PHOSPHORUS REGULATIONS
(Annapolis, MD)– The Maryland Clean Agriculture Coalition and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation announced their opposition to the Hogan Administration’s proposed Phosphorus Management Tool (PMT) regulations, after conducting a
For Immediate Release
February 24, 2015
Widespread support for pollution-reducing legislation shown at Rally asking elected officials “Don’t Backtrack on the Bay”
(ANNAPOLIS, MD)—More than 200 legislators, scientists, environmental advocates and families rallied for clean water today in support of legislation to reduce pollution from poultry manure (SB 257 and HB 381) and to block a repeal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2015
MEDIA STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR HOGAN’S
PHOSPHORUS REGULATIONS ANNOUCEMENT
(Annapolis, MD)– The Maryland Clean Agriculture Coalition released the following statement in response to Governor Hogan’s announcement to introduce new Phosphorus Management Tool regulations:
We’re pleased to see the Hogan Administration acknowledging that phosphorus pollution from manure is a serious problem that must
For Immediate Release
February 19, 2015
Contacts:
Jennifer Bevan-Dangel, Common Cause Maryland, 410-303-7954
Heather Iliff, Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations 443-438-2348
Karla Raettig, Maryland League of Conservation Voters 202-674-3174
Eighty-seven percent of Marylanders want updated Public Information Act
Voters support legislation to address fees, oversight and exemptions
(Annapolis, MD) – Marylanders overwhelmingly support updating the law that governs how and when government
Contacts: Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20, 410-841-3634
Delegate Bonnie Cullison, District 19, 410-841-3883
Jennifer Bevan-Dangel, Common Cause Maryland, 410-303-7954
Heather Iliff, Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations 443-438-2348
Rebecca Snyder, Maryland, Delaware, DC Press Association 443-768-3281
Tom Pelton, Environmental Integrity Project, 443-510-2574
NEW LEGISLATION WOULD IMPROVE OVERSIGHT AND CLOSE LOOPHOLES IN PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT LAW
Senator Raskin, Delegate Cullison Propose First Major