Maryland reaches $4.1M settlement with homebuilder in sediment pollution case
Maryland has settled with three companies for $4.1 million over sediment pollution in the Gunpowder River.Summary
Maryland has reached a $4.1 million settlement with three companies involved in a Harford County housing development that caused repeated sediment pollution in the Gunpowder River. The agreement requires the companies, including homebuilder D.R. Horton, to pay a $2 million civil penalty and $2.1 million for environmental remediation projects. The violations, which began in 2022 and were visible from space, involved massive sediment plumes near the Ridgely's Reserve development. The companies do not admit to any violations, but the settlement includes provisions for daily fees if future violations occur. The funds will be administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust to improve water quality in the affected watersheds.
(Source：The Bradenton Times)