Notice of Public Solicitation of Water Quality Data for the 2026 Integrated Report of Surface Water Quality in Maryland
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is currently requesting data in preparation of Maryland's 2026 Integrated Report (IR) of Surface Water Quality. If your organization collected water quality data in Maryland within the past five-year period (2019-2023), please consider submitting your data.
To submit data, please complete this 2026
Integrated Report Submittal Form and follow the appropriate data pathway. For additional information on the types of data accepted and how to submit data, please visit
MDE’s Data Solicitation Webpage.
In order to be used for the 2026 IR, all data must be submitted by January 10,2025.
Please contact Becky Monahan at Becky.Monahan@maryland.gov with any questions.
Position Duties:
The Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Review Program, is seeking interested candidates for a Natural Resources Planner III position which will be based at the Tawes State Office Building in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD. This position will work within the Department’s Resource Assessment Service Unit, Environmental Review Program. Responsibilities will include conducting and coordinating with other Units, in the Departmental review of projects and actions requiring State and/or Federal environmental permits in assigned counties and for projects falling within special assignment (reviewer specialty) categories as a member of the Project Environmental Review Team.
Responsibilities may also include reviews of projects proposed on State Lands. Work will include scoping and screening of proposed project sites for natural resource information and concerns, coordinating with other Units of the Department and other resource agencies in review of projects and generating recommendations to avoid or minimize impacts to environmental resources. Maintaining a database recording review comments received and information concerning the nature of the project will be required. Use of natural resources GIS information and other data sources will be frequent. Work will include occasional field visits and office meetings. Proficient writing skills and information organization skills are required. Presentation skills are desirable.
For more information or to apply, see the full job posting.
Applications will be accepted through 11/22/24.
The Green Life: How to Be Environmentally Conscious in College
College is a time of discovery. If you’re like many students, you’re starting to understand the things you are truly passionate about. Whether it’s social justice or political change, college can be a great time to start making a difference. If you’re driven to make our planet a greener place, you don’t have to wait until graduation to start making a real impact. You can start advocating for environmental change right from your college campus. In big ways and in small ways, there are countless steps you can take to make your contribution to environmental conservation in college. With more colleges doing their part to go green, you can even make a positive impact simply by enrolling. Between picking an environmentally friendly campus, educating others, and advocating for your cause, your little actions can make a big change. Learn what you can do to become a green student and find out how you can do your part to help slow climate change one day at a time. -
https://www.edumed.org/resources/going-green-in-college/
Get Involved in a Committee!
The Groundwater Committee is re-forming after a period of inactivity. This committee will promote and facilitate collaboration on issues related to the monitoring and assessment of the quality and quantity of groundwater. It will consider the current state of groundwater monitoring, and will explore the need for documenting and disseminating information on groundwater monitoring activities. The Committee may promote the sharing and accessibility of groundwater quality data, and may consider and make recommendations on the needs, protocols and quality standards for monitoring in relation to specific threats or stressors to groundwater. If you are interested in bringing your ideas for improving the understanding of groundwater in Maryland, please contact Jason Dubow (
jason.dubow@maryland.gov) or Matthew Pajerowski (mgpajero@usgs.gov).
