Local Approach To Slowing Sprawl Is Wrong

The Virginia Pilot argues the greatest obstacle to fixing the Chesapeake Bay is sprawl. And Virginia won't help.

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March 17, 2001, 10:00 AM PST

"Pennsylvania and Maryland have campaigns to manage their growth and so minimize new sources of nutrients, such as runoff from lawns and pavement. But Virginia argues that growth issues are a local problem, not the state's.Virginia is wrong.For one thing, state aid is needed to preserve open space. Maryland and Pennsylvania are taking big strides to preserve farmland and natural areas. Virginia is doing way too little."

Thanks to Chris Steins

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Saturday, March 17, 2001 in Virginian Pilot

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