OCTOBER 19 - 21

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COME FOR A DAY, AN EVENING, OR THE WHOLE WEEK-END

 

Hikes, seminars, plant ID walks, bonfires, lots of food and the chance to meet and connect with fellow outdoor lovers and environmentalists from around Maryland in a beautiful forest setting.  The much awaited, every other year Maryland wide Sierra Club Jamboree will be held right here at Catoctin National Park Friday evening Oct. 19 through Sunday the 21st.  More information can be found on the web site at:

Tuesday, October 9, 6:30 p.m. Second Tuesday Social and Informal Meeting.  Isabella's Restaurant and Tapas Bar., Frederick

Come for drinks and/or dinner.  This is a good chance to meet fellow outdoor lovers and environmentalists, as well as make suggestions for Sierra Club activities you'd like to see.   Isabella's Is all non smoking and is in downtown Frederick on the East side of Market Street between Patrick and Church.  For garage parking, go right on Church then take an immediate left into the garage.  We'll be at a table in the back.  RSVP appreciated but not required.  For more information email mdhiker2@....

 

It seems the decision to put a garbage burning incinerator in Frederick County has been made in secret, not with the public scrutiny and input such an important decision needs.  The better alternative is waste reduction and recycling.  This is proven technology and is being done in many areas around the country.  Incineration is being pushed by special interests who stand to make huge profits from it.  At the very least, the meetings should be held at times that working people can attend.  Please write an email, or call, the commissioners.  See sample email below.

 I am writing to request that the upcoming meeting on waste management options in Frederick County be postponed from the October 22 morning meeting and held in the evening at a later date.  The push to put an incinerator in this county has not been done with the public scrutiny or input that this critical decision needs.  This leaves a bad impression, particularly as this Board was elected in good part by a public wanting more openness and less influence from special interests. 

 We have also not seen any comparisons on costs, benefits and health and environmental impacts comparing incineration side by side with comprehensive waste reduction and recycling.  As this process moves forward, please make every attempt to proceed with full openness and with public input.  Also, all past and future contacts between representatives of the incinerator industry, or there paid consultants, and County staff need to be fully disclosed.