New report that looks at penalties for pollution: are they enough to deter industry?
April 23, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Protecting Waterways, Reading Material, Spread the Word!
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.
Watch the youtube: Plan for the Valleys, Baltimore County, receives national planning award
February 23, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Distribution Material, Events and Information, Press and Media, Spread the Word!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7fKz6bsOjU
2/12/13 Clagett’s proposed bill to hurt citizens more than help
February 12, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under Government Affairs: budget, privatization, land use policies, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Spread the Word!
Clagett’s bill proposes to eliminate the option for citizens to challenge binding contracts between Frederick County Government and developers (DRRAs) at the Frederick County Board of Appeals. This leaves the only option for citizen’s to challenge DRRAs by taking it to the Frederick County Circuit Court. Friends of Frederick County stresses the importance of keeping [...]
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 [...]
2/7/13 Bay’s health showing progress
February 7, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Press and Media, Protecting Waterways, Spread the Word!
