Baltimore Lake Dredging Amid Drought | Baltimore News

Baltimore’s Lake Montebello is finally getting dredged — a $24 million, multi-year project to clean up sediment choking this vital drinking water source, especially as Maryland battles a severe drought. With the lake now one-third full of debris and metals, officials are racing to prevent contamination while preparing for potential water shortages. A West Coast firm won the contract, with work set to begin this fall and wrap by late 2028. Meanwhile, residents are urged to conserve water, and officials are even testing an old Susquehanna River pipeline — requiring lake levels to be lowered and drained into Herring Run. Environmental regulations demand no untreated water be released, and while the walkway around the lake will be closed during construction, public access will be restored for most of the project. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a473332a584402d1