Maryland Reaches $4.1M Settlement with Homebuilder Over Damaging Releases of Sediment Into the Gunpowder River

Maryland inked a $4.1 million settlement deal with the developer, homebuilder and contractor of a Harford County home development blamed for damaging releases of sediment into the Gunpowder River, the attorney general’s office announced on Tuesday.

Under the deal, the three companies will pay a combined $2 million civil penalty, along with $2.1 million for environmental remediation projects in the affected area, and attorney’s fees.

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