Act Now
Report a Problem
An important goal of CREB Conservancy is to help people in our watersheds resolve river-related problems. By reporting problems, you can play an important role in preserving our rivers.
If you discover any of the following problems, you should immediately contact us (email or telephone) and call the appropriate municipal agency.
- Fish kill
- Sewage spill
- Non sewage spill
- Muddy water from construction sites
- Stream buffer (critical area) destruction
In order to document the problem, note the exact location. Take pictures without trespassing on private property if you can. Try to identify the source.
Here’s a simple chart showing who handles what type of problems:
Fish kill or algae bloom
MD Dept. of the Environment (MDE) (Emergency Response)
866.633.4686 (toll-free)
Hazardous material or oil spills
MD Dept. of the Environment (MDE) (Emergency Response)
866.633.4686 (toll-free)
Public sewer leak/septic leak or overflow
Kent Island and Stevensville
Kent Island and Stevensville Public Sewer
410.758.0925
Queen Anne's County
Queen Anne's County Septic; Dept. of Environmental
410.758.2281
Talbot County
Talbot County Office of Environmental Health
410.770.6880
Dorchester County
Dorchester County Health Dept.
410.228.1167
Caroline County
Caroline Dept. of Environmental Health
410.479.8045
If they are not responsive
MD Dept. of the Environment (MDE) (Emergency Response)
866.633.4686 (toll-free)
Violation of Critical Area
Caroline County
Caroline Planning Codes and Engineering
410.479.8100 (Allison Dungan)
Queen Anne's County
Sediment Control
410.758.4088
Dorchester County
Planning and Zoning
410.228.3234 (Mike Bonsteel)
Cambridge
Dept. of Planning
410.228.6466 (Ann Roane)
Talbot County
Public Works Planning Office
410.770.8030
If they are not responsive
MD Critical Area Commission
410.260.3460
Construction stormwater runoff
Caroline County
Caroline Soil Conservation District
410.479.1202 ext. 3
Dorchester County
Dept. of Public Works
410.228.2920 (Kevin Moran)
Talbot County
Office of Public Works
410.770.8170
Queen Anne's County
Sediment Control
410.758.4088
If they are not responsive
MDE (Emergency Response)
866.633.4686 (toll-free)
Sediment or wetland problem
MDE (Emergency Response)
866.633.4686 (toll-free)
Speeding or polluting boater
DNR Police
410.758.2890
Fishing violation
DNR Police
410.758.2890