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Celebrating Clean Water Administrative Professionals

April 22, 2026 | By TAj Weathers
Since I was a child, I have always looked forward to Secretaries' Day. This was the day that I would make Ms. Johnson, our school secretary, a card and gift her with special candy to thank her for always being so nice to me on my first day of school and every day after that. She was committed and I felt a strong sense of obligation to honor her.
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The Swamp Creature is back in business!

July 22, 2019 | By Jennifer Kunze
Donald Trump promised to "drain the swamp" - but instead, he's brought the swamp back to DC, appointing federal employees who greenlight oil and gas development, endangering America's public lands, waters, and wildlife. David Bernhardt, the Secretary of the Interior, is the quintessential swamp
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Save Money and The Environment with ReThink Disposable

July 16, 2019 | By Jenny Vickers
Imagine a world without plastic waste. For Plastic Free July, millions of people around the globe are working to make this vision a reality by stopping the use of single-use disposable plastics for one month. By participating in Plastic Free July, you can make an incredible difference to break free
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Sewage Overflow in Baltimore. Photo by Jennifer Kunze

How local governments help with sewage backups

July 15, 2019 | By Megan Allison
Last year, over 5,000 basement backups were reported to 311 in Baltimore City. The number of basement backups has increased over the years with such a large number of people having to deal with the issue. Baltimore City’s Emergency Response Plan does not require the city to clean up after a basement
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Stormwater, sewage, sediment, and train derailments

July 9, 2019 | By Sofia Verheyen
Yesterday the city of Baltimore experienced a severe wet weather event that resulted in flood warnings throughout the DMV area, coupled with a water main break downtown. While the water main break is responsible for the day’s increase in train delays and a strong flow of murky brown water into the
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Sediment plume in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Photo credit: Baltimore Sun.
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