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TE Committee Reviews $61.9M Storm Drains Capital Plan, Up 78%

The FY27-32 Storm Drains CIP totals $61.9 million, a $27 million increase — up 77.9% — from the prior amended plan.

MCCouncil· Feb 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on Feb. 26, 2026”
Feb 25
Environment

TE Committee Reviews $244M Stormwater Management Capital Plan

The FY27-32 Stormwater Management CIP totals $244 million, a $6.1 million increase over the prior amended plan.

MCCouncil· Feb 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on Feb. 26, 2026”
Feb 25
Environment

TE Committee Reviews $38.4M Recycling and Resource Management Capital Plan

The FY27-32 Recycling and Resource Management CIP totals $38.4 million, a 50% decrease from the prior plan.

MCCouncil· Feb 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on Feb. 26, 2026”
Feb 25
Environment

County Holds Open Houses on Solid Waste Future After Incinerator Closure Proposal

Three public open houses in March will gather input on solid waste and recycling plans following the County Executive's incinerator closure proposal.

Balcombe· Feb 25, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, February 25, 2026”
Feb 25
Environment

DC Water Hosts Bethesda Community Meeting on Sewer Overflow

DC Water holds a community meeting in Bethesda Thursday, Feb. 26 to address a sanitary sewer overflow.

PIO· Feb 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.…”
Feb 25
Environment

HEECAP Home Electrification and Climate Grants Launching Mid-March

FY26 HEECAP Homes Grant Program to fund pre-weatherization, electrification, and climate resilience for income-eligible homes.

OGM· Feb 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “New Compliance Requirement and FY26 Food as Medicine Grant Program! - February 2…”
Feb 24
Environment

DC Water Hosts Potomac Interceptor Response Meeting in Bethesda

DC Water officials will brief residents on the Potomac Interceptor response and take questions at Walt Whitman High School Thursday at 7 p.m.

Friedson· Feb 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Andrew Friedson — “Potomac Interceptor Response Community Meeting”
Feb 24
Environment

County Seeks Public Input on Solid Waste Future, Possible Incinerator Closure

Montgomery County is holding three open houses in March to gather public feedback on the future of its solid waste management system.

DEP· Feb 23, 2026· 2 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “El Condado de Montgomery solicita la opinión pública sobre el futuro de la gesti…”
Feb 23
Environment

Fuel-Energy Tax Green Bank Amendment Heads to Public Hearing

Bill 2-26, amending the county's fuel-energy tax to support the Green Bank, goes to public hearing before the Council on Feb. 24.

MCCouncil· Feb 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Feb. 24 to Vote on a Resolution to Approve th…”
Feb 23
Environment

Ride On Expanding Zero-Emission Fleet With Two Depot Projects

Ride On is building electric and hydrogen bus infrastructure at Brookville and Gaithersburg depots, targeting up to 70 zero-emission buses.

MCDOT· Feb 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “February 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Feb 23
Environment

Recycling and Refuse Collection on Schedule Feb. 23

County recycling and refuse collection will run as scheduled Monday, Feb. 23; containers must be out by 7 a.m.

PIO· Feb 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Government Will Be Open Monday, Feb. 23, with Optional Liberal…”
Feb 23
Environment

RRF Unit 1 Restarted, Compliance Testing Set for Feb. 26–27

Unit 1 at the County's Resource Recovery Facility restarted Feb. 11 after refurbishment; compliance testing is scheduled for Feb. 26–27, 2026.

DEP· Feb 20, 2026· 0 links
From: Statement - Montgomery County, MD — “Statement from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection on R…”
Feb 20
Environment

RRF Unit 3 Returns to Dioxin Compliance After Exceedance

Unit 3 at the County's Resource Recovery Facility retested at 1.43 ng/dscm for dioxins — well within the 30 ng/dscm MDE permit limit.

DEP· Feb 20, 2026· 0 links
From: Statement - Montgomery County, MD — “Statement from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection on R…”
Feb 20
Environment

Waste Facility Boiler Exceeds Dioxin Permit Limit 3x

Reworld's Unit 2 at the County's Resource Recovery Facility emitted dioxins at 97.79 ng/dscm, more than triple the 30 ng/dscm MDE permit limit.

DEP· Feb 20, 2026· 0 links
From: Statement - Montgomery County, MD — “Statement from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection on R…”
Feb 20
Environment

Elrich Briefing to Address EPA Cuts Wednesday

County Executive Marc Elrich holds virtual media briefing Feb. 18 to discuss federal EPA deregulatory actions and local environmental impact.

PIO· Feb 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.…”
Feb 18
Environment

FeBREWary Bulb Crawl Events Offer Free LED Bulb Swaps at Local Venues

County residents can swap old incandescent or CFL bulbs for free energy-efficient LEDs at FeBREWary Bulb Crawl locations this month.

mc_energy· Feb 13, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Energy — “💡😍 Watt's Love Got to Do with Energy Savings? 💡😍”
Feb 13
Environment

Electrify MC Program Helps Residents Switch to All-Electric Homes

Montgomery County's Electrify MC program assists residents in transitioning from fossil-fuel heating to all-electric home systems.

mc_energy· Feb 13, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Energy — “💡😍 Watt's Love Got to Do with Energy Savings? 💡😍”
Feb 13
Environment

Home Performance Energy Star Audits Available for $100 to County Homeowners

Homeowners can schedule a $100 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Audit through BGE, Pepco, or Potomac Edison for a diagnostic report and efficiency upgrades.

mc_energy· Feb 13, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Energy — “💡😍 Watt's Love Got to Do with Energy Savings? 💡😍”
Feb 13
Environment

Sustain Our Future Offering Free HVAC Upgrades to Income-Qualifying Homeowners

A grant-funded program provides free electric HVAC systems and insulation upgrades to income-qualifying homeowners in seven Maryland counties.

mc_energy· Feb 13, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County Energy — “💡😍 Watt's Love Got to Do with Energy Savings? 💡😍”
Feb 13
Environment

Free Home Energy Checkups Available to Montgomery County Utility Customers

County residents who pay a utility bill can get a no-cost Quick Home Energy Checkup and receive up to $250 in energy-saving products.

mc_energy· Feb 13, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Energy — “💡😍 Watt's Love Got to Do with Energy Savings? 💡😍”
Feb 13
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