- SRA Monthly Meeting 7PM Tues 15 May 2012, 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.
- Saturday May 5 at 9:30 am SRA will meet near Odenton to survey Rain Gardens in the watershed to assess how well each is doing in protecting the River. To participate in the survey go to: ceds.org/raingarden and click Severn Rain Garden Survey Sign-Up. After receiving your registration we’ll provide you with details on the meeting location.Rain Gardens are among THE most effective methods to protect the Severn from the many pollutants washed from rooftops, streets and other impervious surfaces. But we have indications that a number of Severn River watershed Rain Gardens are failing due to inadequate maintenance. We’ll spend a half-hour showing you how to evaluate a Rain Garden for maintenance needs. You don’t need an engineering background. In fact, we think you’ll find this surprisingly simple, easy and quite worthwhile. Following the training we’ll ask you to team up with one or two other folks and evaluate a couple of Rain Gardens in the Severn watershed. We anticipate all the teams will finish no later than noon. After the May 5th survey you’ll have the opportunity to help restore each ailing Rain Garden. For further detail contact Richard Klein at 410-654-3021 or Help@ceds.org.
- Operation Clearwater is about to commence its 38th 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.
- 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.
- SRA elections are in June and
the nominating committee would like volunteers and suggestions for Directors At-Large and Officers. Officers and their duties are described under Governance here, Constitution.
Email or call Charlotte Lubbert 410-923-6425, Lynne Rockenbauch 410-987-6042, or Bob vom Saal 410-987-4476.
- 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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