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I know you had talked earlier about this being a prime topic for research. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Thank you for raising this issue!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>John <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#833C0B'>John Lampe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#538135'>651-245-4682<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#538135'><a href="mailto:john@greenshootsonline.com"><span style='color:#538135'>john@greenshootsonline.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#538135'><a href="http://www.greenshootsonline.com/"><span style='color:#538135'>www.greenshootsonline.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=175 height=92 style='width:1.8229in;height:.9583in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image001.png@01D3BD07.12E059B0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> MAIPC <maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marc Imlay<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 16, 2018 7:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Jennifer Reginald' <jenreginald@yahoo.com>; 'Jennifer Reginald' <jennifer@jenreginald.com>; 'Robert Sondheimer' <rsondbryans@verizon.net>; Finch, Kim <Kim.Finch@ppd.mncppc.org>; Lowe, Kyle <Kyle.Lowe@pgparks.com>; 'Bookbinder, Antonia' <Antonia.Bookbinder@pgparks.com>; ashley.dickerson@baltmorecity.gov; 'Port Tobacco River Conservancy' <jsimpson=porttobaccoriver.org@mail104.atl161.mcsv.net>; 'Judy Lathrop' <lathrop.judy@gmail.com>; 'John Snow' <snowjn@charlescountymd.gov>; 'Julie Simpson' <simpson1272@yahoo.com>; 'Ulysee Davis' <youdavis@aol.com>; 'Kent Hibben' <kentlhibben@gmail.com>; 'Sarah Addamiano-Kase' <moyaonepublicaffairschair@gmail.com>; 'Charles County Government' <mediapromotions@charlescounty.org>; ccpr@CharlesCountyMD.gov; 'Sara Tangren' <stangren@umd.edu>; dtaft@hyattsville.org; caistis@hyattsville.org; 'Charles County Planning Commission' <tina@charlescounty.ccsend.com><br><b>Cc:</b> 'Southern Maryland Executive Committee' <MD-SMD-EXCOM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG>; INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU; 'FOSC listserv' <friendsofsligocreek@yahoogroups.com>; 'MNPS Board' <board@mdflora.org>; maipc@lists.maipc.org; plagasse@somdnews.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [MAIPC] 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>At the Strawberry Hills Civic Association meeting on March 12 and at the Maryland Invasive Species Council meeting yesterday I reported that studies indicate that we can prevent about half of the trees from falling down over highways during a major storm for about 10% of the effort to control them all. It just takes 10 minutes to cut stump the non-native invasive vine, such as oriental bittersweet, at ground level and apply glyphosate to the cut stump. At the SHCA meeting it was reported that trees came down over electric power lines causing the electric power outage and subsequent brush fires.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Marc Imlay, PhD, Chair, MAIPC Biological control working Group <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>MD Chapter Sierra Club Natural Places Chair. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Conservation biologist, Park Ranger Office, Non-native Invasive Plant Control coordinator. <br>(301) 442-5657 cell </span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com" target="_blank" title="blocked::mailto:ialm@erols.com">ialm@erols.com</a><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Natural and Historical Resources Division<br>The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission<br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.pgparks.com/" target="_blank" title="blocked::http://www.pgparks.com/
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I personally observed 4 downed obstructive roadside trees in my travels on state or county roads in 2 counties that Friday. All White Pines. No surprise there.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To my knowledge, no, SHA has not conducted such a study. However, NCHRP is proposing a research study to develop protocols for removal of hazardous trees along the roadside. It may not specifically address vines, though.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thanks for asking.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Shelley<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:161.1pt'><td width=209 valign=top style='width:157.1pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:161.1pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#31849B'><img border=0 width=193 height=78 style='width:2.0104in;height:.8125in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.png@01D3BD07.12D6BCC0" alt="cid:image001.png@01D28DDB.682F4BD0"></span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#FFC000'>________________________<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#C00000'>STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION</span><span style='color:#31849B'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=235 valign=top style='width:2.45in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:161.1pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Shelley Brunelle, RLA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Technical Resources Team <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Office of Environmental Design <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>M</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>aryland Department of Transportation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>State Highway Administration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>707 N. Calvert Street, Mailstop C-303<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Baltimore, MD 21202<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>410.545.8594<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:SBrunelle@sha.state.md.us"><span style='color:#0563C1'>SBrunelle@sha.state.md.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><a href="http://www.roads.maryland.gov/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://www.roads.maryland.gov</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Marc Imlay [mailto:ialm@erols.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 13, 2018 9:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Shelley Brunelle' <SBrunelle@sha.state.md.us><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: [INVASIVES] 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Dear Shelley <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Has SHA done such a study? Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Marc<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Ellen Nibali [<a href="mailto:knibali@gmail.com">mailto:knibali@gmail.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:20 AM<br><b>To:</b> Marc Imlay <<a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com">ialm@erols.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [INVASIVES] 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Excellent idea.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Mar 9, 2018, 11:31 AM Marc Imlay <<a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com">ialm@erols.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I did a study of the first 5 trees I found that had fallen down over highways causing traffic to stop because of the Friday March 3 wind storm. The first was strangled by oriental bittersweet, the second by oriental bittersweet, the third no vine found, the fourth American Grape, the fifth Japanese honeysuckle. About 8 years ago 7 trees came down in a February storm. All were strangled by English Ivy in a 30 acre park. No other trees came down. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>So let us do a statistical study after the next gross storm. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> Imlay, Marc <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 03, 2018 10:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Southern Maryland Executive Committee' <<a href="mailto:MD-SMD-EXCOM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG" target="_blank">MD-SMD-EXCOM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG</a>>; 'MD Cons Committee' <<a href="mailto:MD-CONS-COMM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG" target="_blank">MD-CONS-COMM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG</a>>; <a href="mailto:INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU" target="_blank">INVASIVES@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU</a>; 'FOSC listserv' <<a href="mailto:friendsofsligocreek@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank">friendsofsligocreek@yahoogroups.com</a>>; 'Maryland Energy Committee' <<a href="mailto:MD-ENERGY-COMM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG" target="_blank">MD-ENERGY-COMM@LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Simmonds, Tanya <<a href="mailto:Tanya.Simmonds@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Tanya.Simmonds@pgparks.com</a>>; Abellera, Jon Paolo <<a href="mailto:JonPaolo.Abellera@pgparks.com" target="_blank">JonPaolo.Abellera@pgparks.com</a>>; Abrams, Amanda <<a href="mailto:Amanda.Abrams@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Amanda.Abrams@pgparks.com</a>>; Adams, Michelle <<a href="mailto:Michelle.adams@Pgparks.com" target="_blank">Michelle.adams@Pgparks.com</a>>; Dillon, John <<a href="mailto:John.Dillon@pgparks.com" target="_blank">John.Dillon@pgparks.com</a>>; Dolesh, Mike <<a href="mailto:Mike.Dolesh@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Mike.Dolesh@pgparks.com</a>>; Garrett, Chris <<a href="mailto:Chris.Garrett@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Chris.Garrett@pgparks.com</a>>; Harley, George <<a href="mailto:George.Harley@pgparks.com" target="_blank">George.Harley@pgparks.com</a>>; Lee, Jill <<a href="mailto:Jill.Lee@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Jill.Lee@pgparks.com</a>>; Mills, Devin <<a href="mailto:Devin.Mills@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Devin.Mills@pgparks.com</a>>; Sweet, Benjamin <<a href="mailto:Benjamin.Sweet@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Benjamin.Sweet@pgparks.com</a>>; Westby, Brooke <<a href="mailto:Brooke.Westby@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Brooke.Westby@pgparks.com</a>>; Ellis, Michael <<a href="mailto:Michael.Ellis@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Michael.Ellis@pgparks.com</a>>; DaSilva, Calvin <<a href="mailto:Calvin.DaSilva@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Calvin.DaSilva@pgparks.com</a>>; MacGregor, Ashlyn <<a href="mailto:Ashlyn.MacGregor@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Ashlyn.MacGregor@pgparks.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:reginald.lea@pgcps.org" target="_blank">reginald.lea@pgcps.org</a>; 'Port Tobacco River Conservancy' <<a href="mailto:jsimpson@porttobaccoriver.org" target="_blank">jsimpson@porttobaccoriver.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:dtaft@hyattsville.org" target="_blank">dtaft@hyattsville.org</a>; Colleen Aistis <<a href="mailto:caistis@hyattsville.org" target="_blank">caistis@hyattsville.org</a>> (<a href="mailto:caistis@hyattsville.org" target="_blank">caistis@hyattsville.org</a>) <<a href="mailto:caistis@hyattsville.org" target="_blank">caistis@hyattsville.org</a>>; Jacob, Stephanie <<a href="mailto:Stephanie.jacob@pgparks.com" target="_blank">Stephanie.jacob@pgparks.com</a>>; Carol Bergman (<a href="mailto:carole.bergmann@mncppc-mc.org" target="_blank">carole.bergmann@mncppc-mc.org</a>) <<a href="mailto:carole.bergmann@mncppc-mc.org" target="_blank">carole.bergmann@mncppc-mc.org</a>>; 'Jennifer Reginald' <<a href="mailto:jennifer@jenreginald.com" target="_blank">jennifer@jenreginald.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I have not yet seen trees come down in the parks where volunteers removed all the non-native invasive vines that would otherwise strangle and weaken them, including English Ivy, Oriental bittersweet and Japanese Honeysuckle. Would it have cost less for our government to have spent the $ with preventive care than what it cost yesterday restoring roads, buildings and hospital visits. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>Marc Imlay </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>Sierra Club Natural Places Chapter Chair working group </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>301-442-5657 <a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com" target="_blank">ialm@erols.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From: Mncppc-News <br>Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2018 4:35 PM<br>Subject: 03/02/18 Weather Alert: High Wind Warning</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Forwarded on behalf of the Safety Team.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><img border=0 width=226 height=170 style='width:2.3541in;height:1.7708in' id="m_-413631146522468178_x005f_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D3B799.F56EE080"></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;background:white'><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>Potential Hazardous Weather Conditions</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:#F7F7F7'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Prince George’s County and Montgomery County, which is in effect from 7 AM Friday to 6 AM EST Saturday. The strongest winds will be Friday afternoon through Friday evening, and are predicted to be 25 to 40 mph, with gusts around 60 to 70 mph. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Individuals and M-NCPPC facilities should prepare for the possibility of damaging winds that may blow down trees and power lines. Also, widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Staff is asked to monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action should warnings be issued. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Preparing for Strong Wind Gusts:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bring Loose Items Indoors</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Objects left outside in wind storms can either become projectiles and potentially injure people and property, or the objects themselves can be lost, damaged, or ruined. It is important to remember that nothing is more important than the safety of people, so objects should only be brought indoors if it is safe to do so.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Secure Large Outdoor Objects</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Some objects will simply be too big to safely bring indoors in the event of high winds, but even if they are too large to bring in, they can still be affected by wind. If possible, these items should be anchored and secured. Objects to consider include signs, tables, chairs, large umbrellas, play structures, watercrafts, garbage cans, and much more. There are many ways to safely secure these objects, including weights, ropes, chains, and stakes.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><b><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Close and Secure Doors and Windows.</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Closing windows and doors is a simple step that can be easily forgotten while everyone is securing objects, collecting their belongings, and heading indoors. Open windows can result in water damage or broken glass. If there are shutters, it is important to close them. Also, close and secure doors since strong winds can easily rip them from hinges.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.mncppc.org/DocumentCenter/View/5772" target="_blank">M-NCPPC Notice 11-08</a> Please see <a href="https://www.mncppc.org/DocumentCenter/View/5772" target="_blank">M-NCPPC NOTICE 11-08, “Preparation, Staffing, and Compensation During Emergency Conditions,”</a> Which outlines further steps to follow in the event of a weather emergency.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In the event of an accident or injury, call the Risk Management and Workplace Safety Office as follows:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>During regular hours</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>301-454-1686 or 1692</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>After hours </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>301-275-5125 or 240-393-0419</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="m_-413631146522468178DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellpadding=0 style='border:none;border-top:solid #D3D4DE 1.0pt'><tr><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;border:none;padding:9.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon" target="_blank"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=47 height=29 style='width:.4895in;height:.302in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D3BD07.12E059B0" alt="Image removed by sender."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=470 style='width:352.5pt;border:none;padding:9.0pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#41424E'>Virus-free. <a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=link" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4453EA'>www.avast.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>