>Ospreyers,

As I see frequent posts to MDOsprey detailing sightings from southern PG county
I thought that the following would be of interest to list members.

> A number of proposed housing developments in and around the
> rural tier of Prince George's County are slated for a hearing
> before the PG Planning Board.  Many of these proposals will
> impact prime breeding bird areas in southern Prince George's
> including FIDS habitat and wetlands.
>
> The hearing will be held at 8:30 AM on April 15 at the PG
> County Administration Building in Upper Marlboro.
>
> One of several developments in the Croom area to be discussed
> at this hearing is the proposed East Marlton expansion which
> will include over 2,100 units including small lot single
> family homes and townhouses. The
> impact of this project on forested land and wetlands will be
> devastating to important breeding bird and amphibian
> habitats.   Additionally the loss of these buffers will
> compromise water quality in the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay.
>
> A group of local citizens has formed the Friends of Croom to
> oppose this and other poorly planned developments in southern
> PG County.  Information about the development and the hearing
> can be viewed at:
>
http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/croom

A large citizen turnout in opposition to these developments is
critical to protecting bird habitat in PG County!

Please feel free to contact me offlist for more
information.

Thank you for any assistance or suggestions that you can provide to
help get the word out about this hearing.

Tom Harten
Croom




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