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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Monday, April 12, 2021
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our spring clean-up day on Saturday, April 10, 2021!
We picked up trash, trimmed some of the trees we’ve planted previously, and removed vines from the fences along Fort Washington Road north of the school. Volunteers included Patti Holcomb, Henrieta Dzurikaninova, Angela Malone, Eric Williams, Bil Nelson, Dede Perkins, Sarita Burns, Ed & Jacque Akselrad, Troy Ford, Kim Vu, and JoAnn Davis.
We have more to do, so we will join others across the county on Saturday, May 1, 2021 for the Growing Green with Pride Day community clean-up. Again, we’ll meet at 9 AM at Potomac Landing Elementary School.
The county will provide mulch if anyone is willing to pick it up for us. Pick up days are Wed. April 28 through Saturday May 1 in Forestville. We can place it around our previously planted trees.
Please contact Jamie Crist if you have questions or are interested in volunteering to pick up mulch. You can reach him by cell (text or call) at 703-966-8757 (text or call) or by email at jamiedoc@aol.com.
Community Partners' Meeting - April 7, 2021
Click the links below to view and download a copy of the presentations given:
- Opening remarks, Office of the County Executive and the Beautification Initiative, Department of the Environment (DoE)
- Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE)
- Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T), Q & A, Closing remarks
- DPW&T Questions Sent in Advance With Response
As rainstorms grow more severe and frequent, communities fail to prepare for risks
(Click on the image above for Jim Morrison's Washington Post report)
“The challenge is the rain in many of these places is getting heavier. And the amount of pavement that rain is falling on, it’s getting bigger,” Samaras said. “So it’s kind of a double whammy. You have less places for the rain to go into the ground, you have more rain, and you have the same old sewer pipes from 30 years ago.”
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Proposed DPW&T Storm Drain To Be Built by PGCPS
(From the Meeting between County Executive Alsobrooks and the Alliance for Greater County Transparency on April 8, 2021)
Southern Area K-8 School Mandatory Referral Review Notice
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
2 Prince George's Homes to Be Leveled Because of Failing Retaining Wall
(Click on the image above for Tracee Wilkins' News4 report)
- Two homeowners in Fort Washington, Maryland, have just months to find somewhere else to live before their homes are demolished.
- A failed retaining wall is putting several houses in jeopardy, and two must be leveled, according to Prince George's County.
- “Over the past two years, that landscape has changed dramatically, and it’s now at a point where the county believes it’s a true life safety issue,” Deputy Chief of Government Operations Jared McCarthy said.
- By June, the county will demolish Briggs’ home and the home next door and begin work to rebuild the retaining wall.
- They are looking at a loss and mortgages that have to be paid after the homes are demolished.
Monday, April 5, 2021
Rescheduled to Thursday Apr 8, 7:30 PM - Meeting between County Executive Alsobrooks and the Alliance for Greater County Transparency
Topic: CEX Meeting with The Alliance for Greater County Transparency
Time: Apr 8, 2021 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Canceled: Meeting between County Executive Alsobrooks and the Alliance for Greater County Transparency
Greetings Members of The Alliance for Greater County Transparency, We regret to inform you that our meeting scheduled for this evening has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation may cause. Our team will reach out to the members of The Alliance for Greater County Transparency in the very near future regarding the action items provided in your correspondence dated Thursday, March 25, 2021 and Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Again, please accept our sincere apology for the inconvenience and we look forward to the opportunity to address your concerns. Be well, Nicole Nicole Jackson-Young | Section Chief, Special Projects Division Office of Community Relations
Sunday, March 28, 2021
You Have Until April 17 to Sound Off about Aircraft Noise
(Click on the image above for Lori Aratani's Washington Post Report)
The first Federal Aviation Administration noise survey in nearly 30 years found more people are bothered by aircraft noise than before, even as planes have gotten quieter.
According to the FAA’s Neighborhood Environmental Survey [447 pages], nearly two-thirds of people reported being “highly annoyed” by aircraft noise — about five times higher than the 12.4 percent who reported the same level of annoyance during a 1992 review. Those surveyed considered noise from aircraft far more annoying than that from other sources, including cars, trucks and their neighbors.
The FAA is inviting the public to comment on its findings through April 14. More than 2,300 comments have been submitted.
Friday, March 26, 2021
County Executive Alsobrooks to Meet with the Alliance for Greater County Transparency - April 1st
The Office of Community Relations is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: CEX Meeting with The Alliance for Greater County Transparency
Time: Apr 1, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Monday, March 15, 2021
Video and Slides of the March 14, 2021 Alliance for Greater County Transparency Town Hall
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Developer maps of the existing site drainage and the proposed drainage are also shared.
Why Prince George’s Co. floods — and what can be done to
fight it
By Matt Small, March 17, 2021, 9:36 AM
It’s a well-known fact for many Maryland homeowners in
Prince George’s County: floods happen. But why? And what can be done about it?
Melinda Bolling, county director of permits, enforcement and
inspections, said during a council meeting Tuesday that it comes down to
flatlands, older homes built before regulations, high groundwater and what she
called “bad soil.”
Tackling the issue comes down to code changes, enhanced
enforcement and property owner remedies.
“They aren’t aware of devices that were put in place to keep
water away from their home, so we need to educate them,” Bolling said.
In some cases, homeowners may need to connect devices to a
storm drain. In other cases, a replacement or a larger pump may be needed.
Bolling said one way property owners can make a difference
is ensuring storm drains are unclogged.
“They need to be maintained,” she said. “You’ve got to get
the leaves and branches and other debris away from it so that they can work as
intended.”
According to a presentation, more than 4,300 calls about
flooding and draining complaints have been placed in the last three years.
County Briefing on Flooding Issues - March 16
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On the Council agenda for March 16:
1:30 P.M. - BRIEFINGBR 03162021 GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES RELATED TO FLOODING ISSUES
- PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COORDINATED RESPONSE:
Terry L. Bellamy, Director, Department of Public Works & Transportation
Melinda M. Bolling, Director, Department of Permitting, Inspections & Enforcement
Michelle W. Russell, Acting Director, Department of Environment - U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE):
Carlos Lazo, Government Affairs Officer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
Tony Clark, Chief, Technical Assistance Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District - WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY DISTRICT (WSSC):
Glen Diaz, Division Manager, Water/Wastewater Systems Assessment Division
Raymond A. Chicca, Division Manager, Development Services
Karyn Riley, Director, Intergovernmental Relations Office
Guy Andes, Government Relations Manager
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
More Change Driven by Students
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The Proctor & Gamble listened to a student.Click here to hear what Meghan said in 2015 to the United Nations about her experience as a young activist.
Town Hall on Flooding and the Proposed K-8 School - March 14th, 1PM
Or call 301-715-8592, Meeting ID: 849 9675 4120, Passcode: 600013
More than 100 people were inconvenienced during the March 7th Town Hall. We are sorry and have since upgraded the Zoom host to accommodate many more people.
Please give us another chance this Sunday, March 14 at 1 PM. The issues are still real and your interest and input are welcome.
Monday, March 8, 2021
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