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Visitors Advised to Use Caution After Signs of Microcystin Are Reported at Local Lakes

By MCS Staff
Courtesy Montgomery Parks

Montgomery Parks urges patrons to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank located within Rock Creek Regional Park due to potential risks associated with high levels of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). Water samples from both lakes are currently being evaluated by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to determine if levels are harmful. Visual indicators including discolored water and algal mats have been observed in portions of both lakes. Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) can produce dangerous levels of toxic microcystin.  

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The History of Muncaster Mill

By MCS Staff
Muncaster Mill. Photo by Lewis Reed (reedbrothersdodgehistory.com)

Muncaster Mill Rd., less commonly known as Highway 115, is a road that starts at Woodfield Rd. in Gaithersburg and extends to Norbeck Rd. in Rockville. Today, most only know of the road, as not much is left of the mill itself. It was originally located on the northwest corner of Emory Lane and Muncaster Mill Rd. 

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County Executive, Councilmembers Lead Groundbreaking for Nation’s Largest Renewable Energy Powered Zero-Emission Bus Depot

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Andrew Friedson, Councilmembers, representatives of the County’s departments of General Services (DGS) and Transportation (MCDOT), AlphaStruxure, Pepco, Federal and State officials joined the groundbreaking ceremonies on an integrated microgrid project at the County’s David F. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center (EMTOC) on Friday, June 14.

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Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center Reopens for Adoptions; All Dogs Who Contracted Canine Influenza Have Recovered

By Patrick Herron
Courtesy MCASAC

On May 2nd, the Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption Center (MCASAC) announced it was closed to the public due to an outbreak of Canine Influenza (CIV). On Tuesday, Montgomery County announced that the shelter has reopened:dogs who contracted CIV have since recovered

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Nation’s Largest Renewable Energy Powered Transit Depot and First on the East Coast to Feature On-Site Green Hydrogen Production Announced for Maryland

By MCS Staff

AlphaStruxure, a leader in Energy as a Service (EaaS) microgrid solutions, and Montgomery County, Maryland (County), recently announced an integrated microgrid infrastructure project, featuring electric bus charging and on-site green hydrogen production powered by solar and battery energy storage, for Montgomery County, Maryland’s Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center (EMTOC) at 16700 Crabbs Branch Way in Rockville/Derwood.

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