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County Executive Gardner Advances Legislation to Support Family Farms

Frederick County - News Flash

Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today unveiled legislation to support multi-generational farming. The bill creates a more transparent process for farmers who want to follow the longstanding tradition of carving off housing lots on their property so family members can stay on the farm and support the farm operation. Current law allows children of farmers to apply for a waiver of an impact fee if they build on these lots. Executive Gardner’s proposal would allow additional family members to apply for the waiver. “Family support is imperative to many agricultural…

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Community Glade Valley Government Health 

Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation Outlines Plan to Reopen

Frederick County - News Flash

Playgrounds maintained by Frederick County Parks and Recreation are now open for use. Parks and Recreation Director Jeremy Kortright today announced plans to gradually reopen other facilities and programming, which have been unavailable under Governor Hogan’s Executive Order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the immediate reopening of playgrounds at County-operated parks, Kortright announced the following changes in operations: Shelters and ball field reservations will resume July 1. For more information on a new process for placing reservations, visit www.recreater.com/covidreturntoplay and www.recreater.com/covidreturntoparks. People with existing reservations will receive an email with…

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Community Glade Valley Government 

Walkersville Community Clean Up Week

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“Keeping Our Waterways Clean!” Did you know the most common litter in streams is household trash? Plastic bags, bottles, food wrappers, and many other items can quickly be transported by wind and/or surface water runoff during storm events (storm water). Products such as cleaners, lawn fertilizers, and vehicle fluids are often inadvertently collected into storm drains. Organic material such as leaves, sticks, gravel and grass clippings also can be carried by storm water into the municipal system. These materials often make their way into nearby waterways and eventually the ocean.…

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