2/7/13 Citizen concerned with over-development in Frederick County, water pollution, crowded schools, trash and tax increases
February 7, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under Government Affairs: budget, privatization, land use policies, Press and Media, Public Health, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Solid Waste, Spread the Word!
Already in trouble Originally published February 07, 2013 in the Frederick News Post I am dismayed to see that the Maryland Department of Planning reports that our county is allowing septic systems that will have an adverse effect on the Chesapeake Bay. The objection is land consumption and water pollution. So let’s look at the [...]
1/24/13 Frederick County has…”essentially violated the state’s new law aimed at limiting growth on septic systems…
January 24, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Protecting Waterways, Solid Waste, Spread the Word!, Water and Sewer, Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP)
State says three counties flouting septic growth law Planning secretary says O’Malley administration “weighing options”
EIP report: Frederick County discharges 111,158 pounds of nitrogen/year over permitted level
December 17, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Protecting Waterways, Public Health, Solid Waste, Water and Sewer, Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP)
Last week the Environmental Integrity Project released its report The Clean Water Act and the Chesapeake: Enforcement’s Critical Role in Restoring the Bay (December 2012) Appendix A in that report shows the Ballenger McKinney Waste Water Treatment Plant discharging 111,158 pounds of nitrogen each year over the permitted level. It is the worst offender in the entire [...]
Details on Global Mission Church rezoning request: public hearing Thursday Nov 17th 6pm
November 13, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Changes in Comprehensive Zoning 2011, Roads, Solid Waste, Spread the Word!, Stop the Global Mission "Mega" Church Development, Urbana
(sign up to speak at 5pm), Winchester Hall (12 E Church St, downtown Frederick).
10-10-11 Seven citizen groups address 194 land use change proposals with letter to the Frederick County Planning Commissioners
October 12, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Addressing the "Northern Annexations" and Development Plans, Brunswick, Changes in Comprehensive Zoning 2011, Electricity, Frederick, Government Affairs: budget, privatization, land use policies, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Jefferson, Middletown, Mount Airy, Natural Gas, New Market, Police, Fire and Rescue, Public Health, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Solid Waste, Spread the Word!, Thurmont, Urbana, Walkersville, Water and Sewer
05-15-2010 9am Learn to Make a Rain Barrel and to Compost in Mt. Airy
May 10, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Protecting Waterways, Solid Waste
Free workshop on making your own rain barrel and how to compost at St. James’ Episcopal Church, 1307 North Main Street, Mt. Airy , Saturday, May 15th at 9:00 a.m. .
05_01-2010 Waste Not! Frederick 2010 Expo
April 29, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Frederick, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Solid Waste
Learn about solid waste alternatives for Frederick at the “WasteNot! Frederick” expo this Saturday, May 1st, from 1 to 5 pm at the Evangelical Reformed Church, United Church of Christ at 15 W. Church Street.
Citizen letter: vote “yes” to HB228 to put conditions on incinerator construction
February 9, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Share your Opinion on Policy, Solid Waste, Write a Letter
Delegates of the Maryland State House of Representatives, As a concerned resident of Frederick, MD and a member of “Waste Not! Frederick”– I urge you to vote YES to HB228. The passage of this bill would prohibit the MD Department of the Environment from issuing a permit to construct an incinerator unless certain conditions are met; [...]
Waste Not! Frederick proposes zero waste
October 16, 2009 by admin
Filed under OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Solid Waste
Waste Not! Frederick is a grassroots effort by citizens of Frederick County, Maryland to significantly reduce the amount waste generated by local government, businesses, and citizens alike. We seek to provide opportunities to recycle and compost where only limited efforts are currently in place.
Talking Trash! Jan Gardner Speaks Out
July 16, 2008 by admin
Filed under Press and Media, Share your Opinion on Policy, Solid Waste
by Jan Gardner Trash is a hot topic in Frederick County! Virtually everyone creates trash yet few people know what happens to their trash after it is picked up at the curb! Since this topic is complex, my first column will focus on defining the problem and presenting information about the solid waste alternatives that [...]
