Advisory Commission on Environmental Quality
Mission
The purpose of the Baltimore County Advisory Commission on Environmental Quality (CEQ), through its duties and responsibilities as stated in the County Code Section 3-3-16, is to encourage protection and preservation of the natural environment in Baltimore County and its waterways, including the Chesapeake Bay, by educating the community to make environmentally sustainable decisions and enlightening, advising, and initiating dialogue with County officials. The CEQ will facilitate communication between the County government and its residents on environmental needs, programs, and legislation.
The CEQ's actions are twofold. First, the CEQ provides insights to County Officials as environmental questions arise. Second, the CEQ selects environmental issues to evaluate and works with County officials to develop environmentally sound, economically practical, and sustainable results.
Background
The CEQ, formed by legislation in October 2003, is comprised of fifteen representatives; one from each of the County's seven districts, and five representing groups from the fields of agriculture, science, business, homebuilding, education, as well as three at-large representatives. The CEQ convened for the first time in November 2004. Since that time, the CEQ has met regularly.
The Baltimore County Advisory Commission on Environmental Quality 2011 Annual Report (PDF) to the Baltimore County Executive and Baltimore County Council provides a summary of the CEQ activities for 2011.
CEQ Annual Reports
2011 (PDF)
2010 (PDF)
2009 (PDF)
Contact Us
To get more information about the CEQ and its projects, to request previous annual reports, or to suggest a community issue for consideration by the CEQ, please send an e-mail to the CEQ Chair, Brian Fath at bfath@towson.edu
For specific inquiries regarding environmental issues in Baltimore County, you should contact the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability. (EPS)
Revised February 7, 2012
