Environmental Commission (EC)

Overview

The Environmental Commission was established in 1975 by the Board of County Commissioners to:

• Promote recycling programs, alternative energy use, and energy conservation 
• Provide public education through outreach events
• Support other County environmental organizations 
• Advise the Board of County Commissioners, the Department of Planning and Zoning, and the Planning Commission on environmental matters

The Environmental Commission currently has eight members who serve three-year terms. Following the initial three-year term, voting members may be appointed to two additional full terms. Voting members must be residents of Calvert County and have interest in one or many facets of the county’s natural and man-made environments, which include forests, farms, fields and streams. The commission also considers and advises on topics including but not limited to climate change, sea-level rise, aquifers supplying drinking water, traffic congestion, stormwater and wastewater management, sustainable practices, energy and water conservation.

Meetings

Meetings are held the last Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Prince Frederick Library located at 850 Costley Way in Prince Frederick. When the last Monday of the month falls on a holiday, the meeting shall be held earlier. Meetings are subject to change.

Members of the public are permitted to join and speak at EC meetings. All meetings are hybrid and the public can join via zoom: 
Call: 301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 890 0675 1635 
Passcode: 181 043 

View EC meeting agendas and minutes. Subscribe here to be notified when agendas and minutes for meetings of the Environmental Commission are published.

The Environmental Commission complies with the Open Meetings Act. 

Become a Commissioner

There are current openings on the Environmental Commission! If you are interested in becoming a member of the Environmental Commission, please refer to the Volunteer Boards and Commissions page. You can read more about EC membership in our guide to membership (PDF).

Members can expect to spend approximately five to eight hours per month on commission-related duties for meetings, events and communications. The Department of Planning & Zoning supports the commission.