Baltimore County landfill closure deal delayed at state board

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 1,065

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources thought it had inked a deal that would shutter a Baltimore County landfill by the end of 2029, paving the way for the acreage to be added to the adjacent Gunpowder Falls State Park about three years later.

But the deal hit a speed bump Wednesday at the Maryland Board of Public Works, which must approve the agreement, as questions swirled from environmental groups.

Though the agreement was originally …

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