April 10, 2008
Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., will hold a news conference to announce the consultant selected to assist the County in the preparation of the Water Resources Element, which is to be included in the update of the Wicomico County Comprehensive Plan. The news conference is scheduled on Monday, April 14, 2008, beginning at 2:00 P.M., Room 301, Council Chambers, Government Office Building, Salisbury, Maryland. The public is invited.
During the 2006 campaign and in his inaugural address, Mr. Pollitt emphasized the importance of updating the County Comprehensive Plan. As part of the Comprehensive Plan update, the Water Resources Element will address the following questions:
1. Is there adequate water supply to meet current and future needs?
2. Is there adequate wastewater and septic supply to meet current and future needs?
3. Identify suitable receiving waters and land areas to meet the storm water management needs of the areas?
4. What, if any, impact will meeting these needs have on water resources?
Mr. Pollitt will introduce the consultant selected to assist the County in the preparation of the Water Resources Element. Following that, there will be a brief presentation on the scope of work required to complete this task and the proposed public participation plan.
2 comments:
Very good questions that do need answers right away. We seem to have an almost endless supply of water with the Palio Channel, but that may not be true anymore as we keep drawing it down and lack of rain impacts it. Look at how bad things have gotten out West in Utah and Arizona, plus other atates in the area. They are pointing fingers at each other and drawing down the water resourses at alarming rates. Best we be careful here, or it could happen to us.
A. Goetz
We are surrounded by water, I guess that is why many think we have an endless supply. Too bad a lot of it isn't drinkable.
It's also good to hear we will have another source of information on the matter.
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