New stormwater permit for Maryland highways is a missed opportunity, environmentalists say

New stormwater permit for Maryland highways is a missed opportunity, environmentalists say

A Maryland Department of the Environment emergency response vehicle is on display at a press conference in Essex on April 15. (Photo by Christine Condon/Maryland Matters)A new stormwater permit meant to control runoff of polluted rainwater from state roads into state waterways is a “critical missed opportunity,” according to environmental groups, who say the new guidelines backtrack from previous requirements. The five-year permit, issued Friday…