BALTIMORE- The Maryland Board of Public Works announced Wednesday the allotment of $5 million in grants and loans to keep the state's waterways clean and support the Chesapeake Bay.
In all, the funding will help to reduce pollution, save energy, and improve a drinking water system. Three projects were approved as part of the funding.
One of those projects will be done in Worcester County, called the Ironshire Pump Station Energy Reduction project. According to the state, the town of Snow Hill received a $58,262 Energy Water Infrastructure Program grant. That grant will help replace the aged well pipes at the Ironshire sewage pumping station. The station will be able to save energy with now efficient pipes as well as a monitoring system that helps identify decreases in pump efficiency.
The second project will be in Frederick County, called the Gas House Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhanced Nutrient Removal Upgrade project. The third will take place in Allegany County, called the Bedford Road Area Water Extension Phase I project.
"These are smart investments to protect public health and the environment while saving money and energy in Maryland communities,” said Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles. “Upgrading the Gas House Pike sewage treatment plant, extending public water to the Bedford Road area of Allegany County and reducing energy use at the Ironshire pumping station will help us to green and grow the state’s economy and lead in the race to protect and restore Chesapeake Bay watersheds.”
Gov. Larry Hogan, Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp and Comptroller Peter Franchot are the three members who make up the board.
