- SRA Monthly Meeting Tues 21 Feb 2011, Agenda. (Regular Monthly Board Meetings are held at 7 PM, 3rd Tuesday each month at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center, 975 Indian Landing Rd,
Millersville MD 21108. (MAP) Free and open to all interested in Severn River watershed issues.)
- Anne Arundel County Bill No. 79-11,
introduced by Mr. Trumbauer and Mr. Ladd, is deferred by the County Council, withdrawn by its sponsors for lack of support. It an Ordinance concerning: Stormwater Management and Restoration Fund and Stormwater Management Charge.
- Severn River Stormwater Controls Just Don’t Work.
The extensive problems with broken runoff control systems is revealed in a Severn River Preliminary Watershed Audit (Press Release) conducted by the Severn River Association (SRA) and Community & Environmental Defense Services (CEDS).
- Community Associations that are members of SRA are entitled to a seat on the Board of Directors, but many have neglected to designate their community's representative or, if they have, such designees are inactive. If you would like to serve in that role, please click here for instructions.
- Operation Clearwater finished its 37th year. (Click for full information and application procedures. It’s time to plan for this summer, to supply swimmers and other recreational water users again this year with valuable information on the bacteriological quality of their water.
- Stormwater Tax Credit Update. Last year, Anne Arundel County enacted a law giving a 10% tax credit for stormwater improvements – they thought! SRA testified that the actual language of the bill, intended or not, appeared to grant a 50% credit spread over 5 years. The County Office of Law has recently confirmed our interpretation and the county has announced that it will administer it on this basis. Here's the current Stormwater Tax Credit Guidance.
- The Stormwater Action Fund project has been updated here for SRA member communities. Contact: Ann Jackson, phone 443-223-7236.
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