Mark your calendar!
Charles County Government Building
The meeting will present a “merged” scenario that outlines future land use in Charles County. For those who understand the connection between land-use and the health of our waterways, it is very important to attend to give voice to these concerns.
Proper land use decisions are the key to ensuring a high quality of life and preserving rural character -- and to protecting Mattawoman Creek.
In fact, Mattawoman is now ill from so much “impervious surface” in its watershed -- the parking lots, rooftops, and roadways that funnel polluted water into streams. Fisheries scientists have linked this urbanization to the recently discovered decline in the health of the fish community in Mattawoman’s estuary.
A change from business-as-usual is essential. True “Smart Growth” is the prescription to improve Mattawoman’s prospects. This approach—which aims to maintain forest and farm by curtailing sprawl development—also reduces the cost to taxpayers to provide infrastructure and public services. Additional benefits include less traffic congestion, improved air quality, and housing choices in vibrant, walkable communities that are presently not available.
Please attend the Public Meeting. Let officials know you care.
