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Towards An Institute for Sustainable Maryland September 16, 2013

Leslie Knapp Jr. Legal and Policy Counsel Maryland Association of Counties lknapp@mdcounties.org Phone: 410.269.0043. Towards An Institute for Sustainable Maryland September 16, 2013. Key County Considerations. Have a Clear Mission and Definition of Sustainability

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Towards An Institute for Sustainable Maryland September 16, 2013

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  1. Leslie Knapp Jr. Legal and Policy Counsel Maryland Association of Counties lknapp@mdcounties.org Phone: 410.269.0043 Towards An Institute for Sustainable MarylandSeptember 16, 2013

  2. Key County Considerations • Have a Clear Mission and Definition of Sustainability • Recognize That Maryland Counties Are Diverse • Proposed Solutions Should Be Linked Measurable Benefits • Avoid Politics • Understand the “Bigger Picture” Facing Counties With Respect to Budgeting, Land Use and the Environment

  3. Recent Land Use and Environmental Initiatives • 2006 New water resources element, municipal growth element, and priority preservation element [HB 1141 and HB 2] • 2007 New stormwater management requirements [HB 786/SB 784] • 2008 New critical area requirements [HB 1253] • 2009 New planning visions, Smart Growth measures and indicators, and plan consistency requirements [HB 294/SB 273, HB 295/SB 276, and HB 297/SB 280] • 2010 New transportation planning requirements [HB 1155] • 2011 PlanMaryland [Executive Order 01.01.2011.22] • 2012 New Growth Tiers and septic system restrictions [SB 236] • The Present – Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load requirements • The Future – Greenhouse gas reduction initiatives and Accounting for Growth Policy

  4. Some Current County Efforts With Sustainability • Renewable Energy Generation on Public Lands • Green Building • Expanded Waste Diversion Efforts, Including Additional Recycling and Interest in Composting

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