Environmental Science Students Introduce New System to Clean Up the Harbor

On May 10th the Waterfront Partnership was honored to host a presentation by Dr. Peter Kangas’s environmental science students from University of Maryland College Park. The ten students presented their idea for a living ecosystem that can be used to treat the water in the Harbor, making the water cleaner and removing harmful excess nutrients.

The system, called a green bulkhead, involves a screen filled with algae that can be installed on the bulkheads that line the edge of the Inner Harbor. This algae screen removes contaminants from the Harbor, adds necessary oxygen to the water, and can later be harvested to produce biofuel, fertilizer and animal feed. Pretty efficient, huh?

 The students spoke about other benefits the green bulkheads might bring as a way to improve visibility and educate the public...

Register Now! Healthy Harbor Discovery Tour

Healthy Harbor Discovery Tour

Explore life below the surface aboard the Snow Goose!

This spring, join Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for an evening on the water.  On board the Snow Goose, a Chesapeake Bay workboat, you will participate in a guided tour, lead by the ship’s crew and the Healthy Harbor Initiative.  

The crew will trawl the Harbor to find out what’s living beneath the surface and discuss the challenges faced by this unique marine ecosystem.

The tour departs promptly at 5:30 P.M. from the Pier 5 Hotel (711 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202) for a two-hour trip around the Harbor.  A selection of wines and cheeses will be provided.

A donation to Healthy Harbor of $10 is requested to reserve a spot.   Read More »

Stormwater Fee Assessment Request Form

Baltiimore City's Department of Public Works issued the following instructions for requesting a copy of your property's stormwater fee assessment.  This is the fee that will go into place on July 1st for all Baltimore City property owners.  The fee will start appearing on water bills in October.

Download the Stormwater Fee Assessment Request Form Here

Message from Baltimore City Department of Public Works

Thank you for your interest in the proposed stormwater remediation fee legislation.  Although the legislation that establishes the fee is not yet adopted by the City Council, we understand that you may be anxious about the actual fee that will be assessed for your property(ies) if the legislation is adopted.  A web-based tool is planned so that you will be able to search...