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

State Planning Secretary corrects lobbyists (FNP letter to the editor)

Calling all eco-artists, deadline Friday March 23rd!

ART CONTEST FLYER 2012 apr 7

Help clean Frederick County streams

Write a note to our legislators in Annapolis TODAY!

Concerned about our polluted water in Frederick County? Write your delegate this week!

Do you want a strong plan to clean up our local rivers and streams? If so, submit comments to Maryland officials by March 9th.

February 15, 2012 by  
Filed under Protecting Waterways

MDE’s surface water quality report available for public review, 2/13-3/26; join public meeting Mar 12, 2012

February 13, 2012 by  
Filed under Protecting Waterways

Maryland Department of the Environment prepares its 2012 Integrated Report in compliance with Clean Water Act

PlanMaryland now in implementation phase

Draft Planning Area Guidelines to help local governments prioritize actions The draft guidelines are intended to assist local governments in identifying PlanMaryland Planning Areas in their jurisdictions.

Citizen shares cautionary tale about poor infrastructure planning and links to municipal bankruptcy

January 10, 2010 Board of County Commissioners of Frederick County, Maryland My name is Peter Currer and I am a new resident of Maryland and Frederick County.  I live at the new development, Linton at Ballenger Creek.

12-28-11 FoFC clarifies difference between “smart growth” and “no-growth”

“Old, tired battle” mischaracterized Originally published December 28, 2011

12-20-11 FNP: Local leaders criticize governor’s smart growth plan

Local leaders criticize governor’s smart-growth plan

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