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The Honorable Mr. Grasso Councilmember, District 2 Anne Arundel County Council Annapolis, Maryland 21401 November 28, 2011 Dear Councilman Grasso, I am writing to ask you to support Bill 79-11 that establishes the Stormwater Management and Restoration Fund. The poor water quality of Anne Arundel County’s streams, creeks, and rivers affects all of us. As you know, stormwater runoff brings large amounts of sediments, nutrient and fecal bacteria into our creeks and streams. High sediment loads darken our water, preventing aquatic grasses from growing. High nutrient loads bring algae blooms that later die and cause dead zones in our waterways. High fecal bacteria loads have caused our County Health Department to recommend no contact with the water for two days after every rain. Stormwater runoff makes our waterways unfit for our pets or children to swim in. Please add PERSONAL EXAMPLE FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE of how poor water quality or uncontrolled stormwater affects you. Much of our County was developed with no or minimal storm water control. The only way to fix these existing problems is for the land owners to pay a small fee ($25 or $35) dedicated to a Stormwater Fund which would be protected and could not be used for general government purposes. I am willing to pay $35 per year to clean up our waterways as long as I know that the money will be used for that purpose and only that purpose. Restored waterways are important for our health, our recreational use and our economy. My community is extremely concerned about cleaning up our waterways and stopping the erosion in our creeks. Please act now to restore our streams. Vote for Bill 79-11. Sincerely, Your Name Your Address John R. Leopold County Executive Anne Arundel County 44 Calvert St Annapolis, MD 21401 [email protected] November 28, 2011 Dear County Executive Leopold, I am writing to ask you to support Bill 79-11 that establishes the Stormwater Management and Restoration Fund. The poor water quality of Anne Arundel County’s streams, creeks, and rivers affects all of us. As you know, stormwater runoff brings large amounts of sediments, nutrient and fecal bacteria into our creeks and streams. High sediment loads darken our water, preventing aquatic grasses from growing. High nutrient loads bring algae blooms that later die and cause dead zones in our waterways. High fecal bacteria loads have caused our County Health Department to recommend no contact with the water for two days after every rain. Stormwater runoff makes our waterways unfit for our pets or children to swim in. Please add PERSONAL EXAMPLE FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE of how poor water quality or uncontrolled stormwater affects you. Much of our County was developed with no or minimal storm water control. The only way to fix these existing problems is for the land owners to pay a small fee ($25 or $35) dedicated to a Stormwater Fund which would be protected and could not be used for general government purposes. I am willing to pay $35 per year to clean up our waterways as long as I know that the money will be used for that purpose and only that purpose. Restored waterways are important for our health, our recreational use and our economy. My community is extremely concerned about cleaning up our waterways and stopping the erosion in our creeks. Please act now to restore our streams. Vote for Bill 79-11. Sincerely, Your Name Your Address