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?

Eaglehead in Lake Linganore, 950 acres to become 1,735 new houses

Casey farm (639 acres) in New Market on list for 1000 home development

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

COMING SOON: 1735 new homes in Linganore, more cars more new students; are we prepared?

Tuesday June 18th, 2013 Public Hearing on Eaglehead PUD and 25 year DRRA with Board of County Commissioners, Winchester Hall, 12 E Church St. Frederick

2/20/13 Citizen majority bay wide support clean up efforts and clean water

2/7/13 Bay’s health showing progress

1/24/13 Frederick County has…”essentially violated the state’s new law aimed at limiting growth on septic systems…

State says three counties flouting septic growth law Planning secretary says O’Malley administration “weighing options”

1/18/13 FNP editorial on New Market process: Skirting open meetings

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