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Delmarva Today 9-11-26 Residents Still Concerned About Pollution from Development into Gunpowder River

By Don Rush
Published September 11, 2026 at 9:50 AM EDT
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Despite a $4.1 million settlement by developers of Ridgely's Reserve local residents are concerned that pollution is still contaminating the Gunpowder River. Host Don Rush talks with Bay Journal associate editor and senior writer Tim Wheeler about the controversy.

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Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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