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Environmental Branch


 About the Environmental Branch

 The Environmental Branch is responsible for....

bullet Working with the City of Cumberland's Utility Division, Maryland Department of the Environment, Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protects, and other government agencies on the City's compliance with Drinking Water and Wastewater regulations.
bullet Working with the City of Cumberland's Shade Tree Commission and Maryland Department of Natural Resources to maintain and enhance the City's Urban Trees.
bullet Working with Allegany County on recycling efforts to protect the environment and conserve natural resources by reducing refuse at the landfill.  For more information on recycling in Allegany County, Maryland, see the links listed below.

 

 

Cumberland's Environmental Related Programs

bullet Adopt-A-Street
bullet Let's Beautify Cumberland

 

Public Meetings Information

 

Allegany County Solid Waste Board

Location: Allegany County Complex, Kelly Rd,
Date: First Wednesday of each month
Time: 4 PM to 6 PM
Comments: These meeting is open to the public.  Persons interested in local recycling efforts, solid waste management, and related public events are encouraged to attend.  For more information please contact Terry Bennett 301-777-2526 ext. 210.  Reduce/Re-use/Recycle!
   

 

Evitts Creek Steering Committee

Location: To Be Determined (TBD)
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Comments: For more information contact Raquel Ketterman
   

 

Upper Potomac Tributary Team

Location: To Be Determined (TBD)
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Comments: For more information contact Raquel Ketterman

 

Links

 bullet Maryland Department of the Environment
   Maryland Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program - Local Government
Maryland: Smart, Green and Growing
   
bullet US Environmental Protection Agency
   US Environmental Protection Agency - Region 3: The Mid-Atlantic Region
bullet Allegany County Recycling Office
   Recycling Announcements
   What can you recycle locally?
   Recycling Drop Off Locations
bullet Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection