Archive for February, 2010

Stormy Prospects for Montgomery Creeks and the Chesapeake Bay

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

That is, if a bill newly introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.  House Bill 1125 threatens to weaken the provisions of the Maryland Stormwater Act of 2007, especially those regarding redevelopment that are necessary to improve urban streams and waterways.   Please contact your General Assembly representatives and urge them to oppose any weakening of the Stormwater Act.

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Montgomery County Stormwater Partners meeting Monday evening, February 22, 2010

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Audubon Naturalist Society - Woodend
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm social time
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm meeting

Main topic:

* Stormwater Partners’ Comments on DEP’s Watershed Implementation Plans for Montgomery’s Stormwater Permit

Some of the other topics:
* Forest Conservation Law reform update

* Outreach planning and the March meeting.

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