[MAIPC] Fwd: Sign-on Opportunity for "Stream Restoration" Letter

[Jil Swearingen]

Hi,

I think it would be good for MAIPC as well as individuals to sign on to
Ken's letter. It's a great idea to take a pause in these destructive stream
"restoration" aka destroy forever projects. I've signed on thru my company
"In the Weeds Consulting." Someone else should sign for MAIPC - Norris,
Damien, any board member who is available to do this.

Thanks,

jil

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Karyn Molines <karyn.molines at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: Sign-on Opportunity for "Stream Restoration" Letter
To: Ken Bawer <kbawer at msn.com>, Lauren Hubbard <laurenhubbard100 at gmail.com>,
Jil Swearingen <jilswearingen at gmail.com>, Christopher Puttock <
christopher.puttock at gmail.com>, Unknown <sujata67 at gmail.com>


Fyi

On Thu, Feb 11, 2021, 5:21 PM Ken Bawer <kbawer at msn.com> wrote:

> Good Afternoon.
>
> This is just a friendly reminder that the deadline to sign on to the
> attached letter in response to "stream restorations" in Montgomery County is
>  *Tuesday, February 16 at 5:00pm*.
>
> Please see the details below.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
> Dear signatories (and a few others) to last fall’s Montgomery Coalition to
> Stop Steam Destruction letter:
>
> Please find attached a revised letter to stop “stream restorations” for
> your sign-on as an organization or individual. It is a revision of the
> letter you signed last fall that was put on hold.
>
> The original letter was put on hold in order to work with the Montgomery
> Stormwater Partners Network (SWPN) to try to reach a consensus opinion with
> the larger environmental community. A consensus opinion has not yet been
> reached and more "stream restorations" are being planned. SWPN delivered
> comments on the draft Montgomery County MS4 permit - this permit dictates
> that stormwater control measures must be undertaken. As far as “stream
> restorations”, the SWPN comments presented the position that some of us
> oppose “stream restorations” while others do not – we are still at square
> one.
>
> At this point, I now feel compelled to make a stronger case against
> “stream restorations” directly to County Executive Elrich and Parks
> Director Riley.
>
> This letter asks for the same thing as the previous letter: a temporary
> pause on “stream restorations” while all stakeholders discuss this
> complicated issue. This letter also adds comments about “stream
> restorations” done for mitigation purposes since Parks has now approved
> “stream restorations” to be done as mitigation projects for environmental
> damage from the proposed Beltway expansion – adding insult to injury, we
> will get both a wider Beltway and more destructive “stream restorations”.
> And, it adds comments about the soon-to-be-release Request for Proposal
> (RFP) in which the County will ask contractors to bid on stormwater control
> projects (including “stream restorations”). It is noteworthy that I was
> excluded from SWPN interactions with the County on this RFP.
>
> I hope that since you signed the original letter, you will also agree to
> sign on to this revised letter. I know that those of you who represent
> organizations may have to go through your boards again for approval. (My
> board’s policy does not require another vote if the substance of what was
> originally voted on has not changed). I’m hoping you can vote
> electronically if this request deadline (next Tuesday) is before your next
> scheduled meeting.
>
> If I don’t hear back from you, I will take you off the list of sign-ons.
>
> Below is how I have you listed from the last letter – please provide any
> changes.
>
> *Please let me know by next Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 5 pm**. *
>
> Regards,
>
> Ken
>
> xxxxxxxx Previous sign-on list xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> *Organizations: *
>
> Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry:
> Nanci Wilkinson, chair
>
> Cloverly Civic Association:  Quentin Remein, President
>
> Courts of Flower Hill HOA: Almira Ryden, President
>
> Eyes of Paint Branch: David Dunmire, Michael Ellis, Board of Directors
>
> Fairland Acres Homeownwers Association, Inc.: Robert L. Duncan, President
>
> Glen Echo Heights Citizens’ Association: Lisa Esquivel-Griffin, President
>
> Greater Shady Grove Civic Alliance: Carol Kosary, President
>
> Montgomery Countryside Alliance: Caroline Taylor, Executive Director
>
> Potomac Chase Estates Citizens' Association, North Potomac: Barbara
> Andreassen, Treasurer
>
> Rock Creek Woods Citizens Association, Julie Marcis, Co-Chair
>
> Stonington Woods HOA: Connie Bevitt, Board of Directors
>
> Sugarloaf Citizens' Association: Lauren Greenberger, President
>
> West Laurel Civic Association, Montgomery County: Barbara Sollner-Webb,
> President
>
> West Montgomery County Citizens Association: Ken Bawer, President
>
>
>
> *Individuals[1]
> <#m_465746899991220678_m_-397092728485127318_x_x_x_x_x__ftn1>: *
>
> Annie Ament, Silver Spring
>
> David Anderson
>
> Philip Bogdonoff, Director, Washington DC Chapter, Biodiversity for a
> Livable Climate
>
> Lori Bowes, Takoma Park
>
> Kathleen Bell
>
> Marney Bruce, past president of Maryland Native Plant Society, Bethesda
>
> Karen Byrne
>
> Benjamin Dennis, Bethesda
>
> Peggy Dennis, Potomac
>
> Sylvia Diss, Elders Climate Action
>
> Marion Edey, founder of national League of Conservation Voters
>
> Marilyn Foster
>
> Judy Fulton, EcoPlant Consulting, Board of the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant
> Council
>
> Vicki Giorgi
>
> Tim Goodfellow, Montgomery Village
>
> Carrie Hall, Wheaton
>
> Molly Hauck, Kensington
>
> Kevin J Herron, Gaithersburg
>
> Jane Hill, Ph.D. Botany, former Board member of Maryland Native Plant
> Society; Audubon Naturalist Society; and Montgomery Bird Club.  Bethesda
>
> Lauren Hubbard, Ph.D. Plant Biology, Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional
>
> Mark Israel, WMCCA member; Montgomery Countryside Alliance member; Query
> Mill Farm
>
> Emily Johnson
>
> Linda Keenan, former Board member, Maryland Native Plant Society, Silver
> Spring
>
> Karen Kim, Bethesda
>
> Carolyn C. Knight, Olney
>
> Catherine Lemp, Rockville
>
> Mike Livermore, Silver Spring
>
> Michael J. McClary, Environmental Attorney
>
> Donna McDowell, J.D, M.S. Environmental Biology, Etchison, Maryland
>
> Patty McGrath, member: Maryland Native Plant Society, Montgomery County
> Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, WMCCA, Montgomery Countryside
> Alliance, Potomac
>
> Zoe Ziliak Michel, Silver Spring
>
> Elizabeth Miller, Cabin John
>
> Dolores Milmoe, former MD Conservation Advocate of Audubon Naturalist
> Society; Co-founder, Montgomery Countryside Alliance
>
> H. Morgan
>
> Deborah O’Leary, Silver Spring
>
> Michael Ollinger, Kensington
>
> Anna Ollinger, Kensington
>
> Alyce Ortuzar
>
> John Parrish
>
> Lynn Parsons
>
> Terry Pinkston, Rockville
>
> Robert Portanova, Green Coalition MV member
>
> Sara Robinson, member of Little Falls Watershed Alliance, Bethesda
>
> Barbara Schubert, volunteer at Montgomery Parks Nursery, Parks Weed
> Warrior, member MD Native Plant Society,  member Audubon Naturalist
> Society
>
> Danila Sheveiko
>
> Rod Simmons, Emeritus, Maryland Native Plant Society Board of Directors
>
> Merikay Smith, Board member Muddy Branch Alliance, Seneca Creek Watershed
> Partners; leader, Earth Stewardship East
>
> rg Steinman
>
> William Stevens, Bethesda
>
> Gabrielle Stevens, Bethesda
>
> Patricia Tice, Sierra Club member
>
> Catherine Tunis, Takoma Park
>
> Kay Weston, Chevy Chase
>
> Paul Williams, Ashton
>
> Rita Williams, Ashton
>
> Peter Wood
>
> Mary Zack, Rockville
>
> Robin Ziek, Silver Spring
>
>
>
> [1] The views of individuals may not necessarily reflect those of their
> listed affiliations.
>
>
>
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