Welcome to the Office of Planning & Environmental Services (OPES), a division of the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA). OPES is the lead office for environmental affairs at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Martin State Airport (MTN).
Here you will find information on a number of topics that may be of interest to you, including:
- Discharges from planes
- Air quality and soot deposits
- Artillery fungus
- Iron rust
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Noise
OPES focuses on both long-term and short-term plans and development within the context of airport growth. The OPES includes two divisions with distinct environmental missions: the Division of Environmental Compliance and the Division of Environmental Planning.
The Division of Environmental Compliance reviews and interprets state and federal regulations and develops and implements programs to meet these requirements.
The Division of Environmental Planning works on a number of key issues of interest to the general public and of importance in protecting the Chesapeake Bay.
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