Fort Detrick Biodefense Containment Lab Update: next meeting April 19th.
April 13, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Frederick, Press and Media, Spread the Word!
Thanks to all of you who turned out for last Tuesday’s containment lab public forum at city hall. A big thanks to all who spoke so well and so compellingly about your concerns and what you want to see the containment lab committee tackle. As a number of you said, it is hard to keep [...]
Wrap up on 2011 legislative session from Maryland League of Conservation Voters
April 13, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Distribution Material, Protecting Waterways, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!
Wrap up on 2011 legislative session from Maryland League of Conservation Voters The Maryland General Assembly adjourned last night and there is little to celebrate this year. Unfortunately the legislature failed to enact significant protections for Marylanders’ water, air, and public health. Legislators missed many opportunities to make long-term investments in Maryland, leaving Maryland LCV, many [...]
Strong Towns Curbside Chat
March 18, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Spread the Word!
This Curbside Chat text came from the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Blog Site.. Share and Enjoy:
03-18-2011 Mayor Burhans reacts to citizens’ lawsuit in New Market
March 18, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Delaplaine Farm in New Market, Distribution Material, Ganley Farm in New Market, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, New Market, Our Campaigns, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Roads, Schools, Smith/Cline Farm in New Market, Spread the Word!, Water and Sewer
New Market mayor not threatened by lawsuit, says plan has town’s best interests in mind Share and Enjoy:
03-16-2011 Strong Towns’ speaker coming to Frederick
Friends of Frederick County is brings guest speaker, Charles Marohn (marohn@communitygrowth.net) , Strong Towns to Frederick to talk about the cost of growth and development. Strong Towns is a non profit organization focussed on educating and discussing the pros and cons of the way we have designed our towns and neighborhoods. Share and Enjoy:
03-07-2011 FNP letter to the editor: The downsides of development
I saw absolutely no reason to even consider repealing a portion of the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance that relates to schools. Share and Enjoy:
03-05-2011 FNP: Friends of Frederick County wrongly vilified by New Market-area resident
March 5, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Delaplaine Farm in New Market, Distribution Material, Ganley Farm in New Market, Municipal Growth Element, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, New Market, Police, Fire and Rescue, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Press and Media, Protecting Waterways, Public Health, Roads, Schools, Smith/Cline Farm in New Market, Water and Sewer
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Frederick County MD: Energy Success Story
March 3, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Press and Media, Spread the Word!
Watch this video to learn what your county is doing to save energy…for your future! Share and Enjoy:
03-01-2011 FoFC concerned that mitigation fees woefully inadequate – taxpayers to pick up tab for developer’s profits
March 2, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Addressing the "Northern Annexations" and Development Plans, Crumland Farm, Frederick City, Distribution Material, Frederick, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!
Testimony before BOCC ref: Frederick County Ordinance 09-28-532, a repeal of the countywide APFO for schools on land annexed into municipalities for development after June 23, 2009. Share and Enjoy:
PATH Project withdraws plans to build high power electric power lines across southern Frederick County
March 1, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Electricity, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Press and Media, Urbana
Please read Notice of Withdrawal and the Sugarloaf Conservancy’s press release. Share and Enjoy:
