OLD FASHIONED LABOR DAY PICNIC

CITIZENS FOR SMART GROWTH

Hi Everybody, The Citizens for Smart Growth continues to await the decision as to whether the Maryland supreme court will accept our case...as we continue the fight against the 4,300 unit development called Terrapin Run to be located on Historic Scenic 40, with the waste treatment plant next to the wildlife management area, and Green Ridge State Park. Meanwhile we are planning our next gathering and hope you will come to our Labor Day Picnic. Use the attachment if you want to share this opportunity to gather your own family, friends, or group to invite them to a day full of hay rides for everyone, silent auction in the loft, 50-50 raffle, all the food you can eat, lemonade, root beer, and bring along your own family favoirte to share!

Photographic Field Trip Advance Notice

Dolly Sod Wilderness Canaan Valley Black Water Falls

Lead by Photographer, Penny Knobel-Besa

September Friday 28th, 29th & 30th

Arrive Friday evening for 8 p.m. Wine & Cheese gathering at Canaan Valley
Saturday dawn photo shoot at Dolly Sod Wilderness
Bird Photography Close Up Opportunity
Afternoon Bog and Nature Walks
Sunset Photo Shoot
Sunday morning Black Water Falls

Package for Prior Students & Photographers For Advance Registration
Full payment due by August 1th – Register early

1 bed room private in a 4 bedroom cabin - $275 for week-end one person

IMPORTANT ALERT:
HB 1072 AND SB 566 WOULD EXPEDITE WIND PROJECTS WITHOUT PUBLIC REVIEW

HB 1072 and SB 566 are really bad bills that exempt wind generating stations (read 450 foot turbines) from the obligation of obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN). What that means is that all an applicant for a wind project has to do is request a construction permit from the Public Service Commission that doesn't require any public review or notification of the public or adjacent land owners whose property values will plummet. Nor would there be any environmental review of such impacts as those upon wildlife, endangered species, or forest fragmentation. The bills look innocent enough. It is just a matter of adding some new language to the existing Public Utility Companies Article in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the wheels are greased for the wind industry.

I'm posting this for Fran & Bill Pope who sent this to me in an email
Note that this hearing is coming up very soon.

AS OF 9/22/05 THIS IS OUTDATED CONTENT (jb)
It still may be of some interest to some of you !

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Help us save nesting habitat for this lovely rare local warbler!

Garrett County and Western Maryland, are blessed with many unique
habitats and special wildlife that need our protection. We need
assistance from people like yourself who cherish the beauty and value
of creatures such as this warbler, and understand the importance of