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

[Nathan Hartshorne]

 I think you forgot the attachment, or I am blind and just don't see the
letter.

On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 5:32 PM Jil Swearingen <jilswearingen at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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_-6726570995351745216_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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