Public Can Comment On Green Infrastructure Master Plan

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — County leaders have released a draft of the Green Infrastructure Master Plan and opened the public comment period. The draft plan would conserve 5,000 acres by 2030 while adding green spaces to urban communities.

“The Green Infrastructure Master Plan is how we ensure that future generations are able to experience the health and wellness that nature provides,” Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said. “It lays out a bold, equitable and comprehensive vision for the future of conservation in Anne Arundel County.”

The Green Infrastructure Master Plan identifies a connected network of natural, recreational, historic and cultural areas. The plan identifies areas to prioritize for conservation in the future, and can be found at www.aacounty.org/greeninfrastructure. The public comment period will remain open for 45 days.

“We need to conserve our forests, wetlands and farms right alongside our homes, ice cream shops and movie theaters. We need enough of both the natural and built environments to have truly thriving communities,” Sarah Knebel, executive director of Scenic Rivers Land Trust, said. “I look forward to working with the county to review this plan and achieve its goals because the health of our communities depends upon it.”