Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting to the Chesapeake Executive Council January 22, 2017 Angela Haren Director of Advocacy & Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper.

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Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting to the Chesapeake Executive Council January 22, 2017 Angela Haren Director of Advocacy & Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper aharen@bluewaterbaltimore.org Blue Water Baltimore’s mission is to restore the quality of Baltimore’s rivers, streams and Harbor to foster a healthy environment, a strong economy, and thriving communities.

Tributaries to the Patapsco River

Pollution Sources Industrial pollution Stormwater Runoff Nutrients Past and present Stormwater Runoff High levels of sediment and related contaminates Nutrients Fertilizer and pet waste Sewage Spills Chronic, high levels of sewage through storm drain system Trash Neighborhood streets, alleys and parking

What’s in the Water? Waterways within the Patapsco watershed are impaired for: Chlordane Chlorides Chromium Copper Cyanide Fecal Bacteria (Enterococcus) Lead Nickel PCBs Sulfates Total Nitrogen Total Phosphorus Total Suspended Solids Trash Zinc Source: Maryland Department of the Environment

Property of Blue Water Baltimore

Below the streets of Baltimore Property of Blue Water Baltimore

When it rains Property of Blue Water Baltimore

Overview of Programs Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper Water quality monitoring Advocacy: legal, regulatory, legislative Citizen outreach and education Restoration Urban forestry Stormwater management

Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper Uses science and the law to enforce against polluters and ensure that government is doing its job Water quality monitoring Pollution reporting & citizen involvement Legal & policy advocacy Community outreach

Priority Issues Sewage Trash Stormwater Toxics - 484 reported sewage overflows in Baltimore City in 2016 Trash - SB186/HB229-Polystyrene Phase-Out Stormwater Toxics

Questions? Angela Haren Director of Advocacy & Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper aharen@bluewaterbaltimore.org 410-254-1577 ext. 112 Harbor Alert: http://www.harboralert.org