The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold its annual public meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2025, to provide updates on the Sanitary Sewer Modified Consent Decree (MCD). This meeting will focus on the progress made over the past year as part of the City of Baltimore’s commitment to addressing overflows in the sanitary sewer system.

The Modified Consent Decree is a legal agreement between the City of Baltimore, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). It outlines the measures the City must take to prevent and mitigate sanitary sewer overflows within Baltimore’s sewer collection system.

The public meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at Cylburn Arboretum Volmer Center, 4915 Greenspring Avenue, Baltimore, Md.

 Attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Receive a comprehensive overview of the City’s work under the MCD, including projects completed in the last 12 months.
• Interact with DPW experts at individual learning stations covering key topics such as:
  • Preventive maintenance programs
  • Upcoming sanitary sewer construction projects
  • Water quality and compliance efforts
  • The Sewage Onsite Support (SOS) Program for basement backups caused by wet-weather events
• Learn about DPW’s educational initiatives, including the free "Baltimore City DPW Sewer Heroes" coloring book, designed to teach children about keeping the sewer system free from clogs and debris.

Registration and Additional Information

The meeting is free and open to the public. Advance registration is encouraged. Register online at: https://2025MCDpublicmeeting.eventbrite.com

Baltimore residents and others interested in learning more about the Modified Consent Decree can visit DPW’s Sanitary Sewer Consent Decree webpage at publicworks.baltimorecity.gov/sewer-consent-decree. For those unable to attend the public meeting in person, a recorded version of the presentation and the virtual learning station rooms will be available on the webpage.

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