Mark N December 31st, 2007
The Montgomery County Planning Board will examine the potential environmental impacts of relocating major functions of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. This briefing is part of the board’s regular public hearing at the Planning Board headquarters at 8787 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring on Thursday, January 10.
The all-day hearing is scheduled to resume after lunch at 1 PM, and the BRAC EIS is the first item on the afternoon’s agenda. See the 12/20/2007 staff recommendation for more information.
Tags: BRAC, MoCo, NavyMed
Mark N December 30th, 2007
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The next Maplewood Citizens Association meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 7:30 PM.
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Mark N December 28th, 2007
On the Planning Board’s agenda for January 17th is the approval of the final Purpose and Outreach Strategy Report Report, which would essentially be the beginning of the Purple Line Master Plan process. If approved, the Planning Board would also request the MTA provide a 90-day review period for the Purple Line Draft EIS.
The Board is scheduled to discuss the Purple Line sometime after 1 PM.
Tags: MoCo, PurpleLine
Mark N December 27th, 2007
Montgomery County is collecting Christmas trees for recycling through February 1st, 2008. This website gives you plenty of information on how to recycle or dispose of Christmas trees.
Natural trees are shredded to make mulch, which is also available from the county at no charge.
Tags: MoCo
Mark N December 15th, 2007
The Navy has has announced that it will hold two public hearings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) related to the BRAC-directed creation of the new Walter Reed Military Medical Center. These hearings, where members of the public can present verbal and written comments to Navy representatives, will be held at the Pooks Hill Marriott (adjoining the Maplewood neighborhood) on January 9 and 10 from 6 PM to 8 PM both evenings.
Here’s a brief overview:
- Program starts at 6 with a brief introduction and overview of the agenda.
- Capt Malanoski will then give about a 20-30 minute overview of the DEIS and then turn the program over to the person who will manage the hearing.
- Each person wishing to speak will be asked to sign up when they enter
the room and when called upon will have 3 minutes to make an oral statement.
- Individuals can also submit written statements – there will be tables and forms (if needed) for that. It will be a true hearing format with the Navy listening and recording statements, concerns, questions, etc.
- There will not be a question and answer session.
- It should end by 9 PM.
The Navy requests that people asking to speak at either public meeting prepare their statements to meet a 3-minute limitation on the length of that part of the statement to be presented verbally. This is to ensure that all persons desiring to make a comment at the meeting are given that opportunity, not to constrain any individual’s ability to fully provide their comment.
For more information, see the full announcement on the CMMCN Yahoo Groups site. You can also call the Navy to get more information about the public hearings at (301) 295-2722 weekdays between 9 AM and 5 PM.
Tags: BRAC, NavyMed
Mark N December 15th, 2007
The Navy has has announced that it will hold two public hearings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) related to the BRAC-directed creation of the new Walter Reed Military Medical Center. These hearings, where members of the public can present verbal and written comments to Navy representatives, will be held at the Pooks Hill Marriott (adjoining the Maplewood neighborhood) on January 9 and 10 from 6 PM to 8 PM both evenings.
The Navy requests that people asking to speak at either public meeting prepare their statements to meet a 3-minute limitation on the length of that part of the statement to be presented verbally. This is to ensure that all persons desiring to make a comment at the meeting are given that opportunity, not to constrain any individual’s ability to fully provide their comment.
For more information, see the full announcement on the CMMCN Yahoo Groups site. You can also call the Navy to get more information about the public hearings at (301) 295-2722 weekdays between 9 AM and 5 PM.
Tags: BRAC, NavyMed
