From our friends at Montgomery Countryside Alliance:
On December 3rd and 5th - the Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on Clarksburg's Ten Mile Creek, the county's last, best creek and the backup drinking water supply for you, me and 4.3 million other DC area residents.
At the October Planning Board Hearing, Board members voted to allow more than 650 residential units and the area's second outlet mall in the headwaters of the creek- all while Clarksburg goes without basic services like a grocery store. Despite your calls and emails, the Planning Board caved to threats of lawsuits from the developers and chose a course that is scientifically proven to degrade our water supply.
We have one more chance- the decision moves to the County Council next week. Incredibly, we understand that some members of the Council do not see the need to provide protection for our water resources before land use decisions are made. We need your help in urging them to consider the 4.3 million people that depend on this water supply and the Clarksburg residents that were promised a liveable community, not more sprawl. More Background HERE
Take Action Now:
Call or email the County Council (Contact and Talking Points Here) members to let them know that the threat of lawsuits shouldn't decide how we protect our water- science should.
Attend the Hearings:
December 3rd and 5th - 7:30 pm in the Council Office Building, Rockville
We understand you can still sign up to testify on the 5th. Call 240-777-7803 to get on the list.
Even if you are not speaking- please attend to show your support
What Ten Mile Creek Supporters are Saying:
"It makes no sense to target a sensitive watershed for houses and malls. Please guide and temper the county's growth with reason and care."
"I am 17 and I want to be able to drink the water when I am 40."
"Can't we just have one clean creek?"
