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Dear County Council Member,
The Sierra Club, Montgomery County Group, supports the acquisition of a 52-acre tract of land in the vicinity of Fairland Recreational Park and McKnew Local Park using funds (ALARF) Montgomery County received from the state in exchange for land it transferred to create the Intercounty Connector.
Preservation of this tract as a protected park is particularly valuable because it contains a mature Coastal Plain forest and wetlands that will provide opportunities for county residents to enjoy a natural setting and, at the same time, will help protect the water quality of the McKnew tributary of the Little Paint Branch.
Sincerely,
David Hauck
Chair
Sierra Club, Montgomery County Group
301-270-5826
Dear Mr. Hauck:
As Council President, I want to thank you for your correspondence supporting the acquisition of property next to Fairland Recreational Park and McKnew Local Park. Your correspondence was distributed to Councilmembers when it was received, and I'm pleased to respond on behalf of the County Council. The Council appreciates having the benefit of your views.
I am pleased to tell you that on July 14, 2009 the Council unanimously supported funding this acquisition. I am very glad that we will now be able to protect this important environmental resource.
The Council appreciates receiving your comments on this issue.
Sincerely,
Phil Andrews
Council President
