Promoting environmental conservation, fair and open government, and active civic engagement in Frederick County, Maryland

New report that looks at penalties for pollution: are they enough to deter industry?

Shad restoration in the Potomac River: an economic resource and ecological experiment

Restoration of the American Shad in the Potomac River Mr. James Cummins, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin

Urban forestry – an important component to protecting the Chesapeake Bay

Urban Forestry: An Increasingly Critical Component of the Landscape Mr. Michael Galvin, SavATree

Will climate change impact the Potomac watershed?

Future Climate Change in the Potomac Watershed Bart Merrick, NOAA Chesapeake Bay (This text is a summary of Mr. Merrick’s presentation at Hood College Symposium, March 7, 2013)

FCPS says no school construction planned to handle Smith/Cline annexation kids

New Market has proposed annexing the Smith/Cline property for 925 new residences, which at full buildout would yield approximately 248 elementary  116 middle school and 181 high school students.

FNP letter: Handouts to the elite development set

Handouts to the elite development set Originally published November 11, 2012

From the Chester River Association: clean river and its use equals grand economic benefits!

In this political climate of environmental regulations = job loss and poor economy, the Chester River Association recently completed a study that suggests otherwise. Add it to your repertoire of studies to whip out when speaking with legislators/staff/others about the need for clean water regulations!

Enforcing water pollution laws in the Chesapeake Bay

Center for Progressive Reform report (Sept 2012) (Read entire report here:  MD_ChesBay_Crim_Enforcement_1212)

Gazette: The costs of doing nothing to clean up the bay

The costs of doing nothing to clean up the bay

Jefferson Tech Park (JTP) documents

Documents and background for Jefferson Tech Park (JTP)   what is it?  (description written by former member of Planning Commission) INITIAL DRRA submitted to County 6-13-12 Initial LOU 9/20/12 JTP staff report The project was initially planned for a tech park off Route 340/180 and 15, but it seems that attracting businesses has been difficult and the [...]

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