CBF backs “rain tax”
In a Frederick NEws Post letter to the editor the Chesapeake Bay Foundation supports the rain tax…
4/16/13 – COMMENTS SOUGHT ON OVERSIGHT OF “DUAL USE” BIO RESEARCH
April 16, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under Frederick, Public Health, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!
Members of the public are invited to comment on the feasibility and desirability of various forms of institutional oversight at federally-funded institutions that perform research involving certain pathogens or toxins.
Eaglehead in Lake Linganore, 950 acres to become 1,735 new houses
April 11, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under 2012 Rezoning, New Market, Protecting Waterways, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!, Water and Sewer
Casey farm (639 acres) in New Market on list for 1000 home development
April 11, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under 2012 Rezoning, New Market, Protecting Waterways, Public Health, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!
Is poorly planned growth what you wanted from your county leaders?
March 19, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under 2012 Rezoning, Changes in Comprehensive Zoning 2011, Monrovia, New Market, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Smith/Cline Farm in New Market, Spread the Word!, Urbana, Water and Sewer
The Frederick County Commissioners have approved or are discussing approval of over 7000 new dwellings, in many cases without appropriate plans for schools, roads, emergency services and other key infrastructure. We believe that our public officials should follow existing laws; in a growing number of cases that is not happening.
COMING SOON: 1735 NEW HOMES TO LINGANORE, MORE CARS AND SCHOOL STUDENTS: ARE WE PREPARED?
February 28, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under Government Affairs: budget, privatization, land use policies, Public Meetings and Workshops, Share your Opinion on Policy, Take Action
March 4, 2013 ”Town Hall Meeting” 5-8 PM Windsor Knolls Middle School informational session on development in south county.
2/20/13 Citizen majority bay wide support clean up efforts and clean water
February 22, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Government Affairs: budget, privatization, land use policies, Press and Media, Protecting Waterways, Share your Opinion on Policy
2/8/13 FoFC opposes Del Clagett’s bill that stifles taxpayer voice about development projects
February 8, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Press and Media, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!
Published: Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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 [...]
1/18/13 FNP editorial on New Market process: Skirting open meetings
January 18, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under Delaplaine Farm in New Market, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, New Market, Our Campaigns, Police, Fire and Rescue, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Press and Media, Protecting Waterways, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Smith/Cline Farm in New Market, Spread the Word!
