FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 16, 2007

Contact:
Elizabeth Chaisson
Senior Planner
301-809-3051 or email echaisson@cityofbowie.org

BOWIE TO HOST STREAM TEAM KICK-OFF MEETING
The City of Bowie to Hold First of Many Environmental Outreach Events

WHO: David Deutsch, Bowie City Manager; Larry Pierce, Director, Bowie Community Services Department; Jim Henrikson, Director, Bowie Department of Public Works; Joe Meinert, Director, Bowie Planning and Economic Development Department; Elizabeth Chaisson, Senior Planner, Bowie Planning and Economic Development Department.

PLEASE ALSO LIST IN COMMUNITY CALENDAR: CITIZENS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS FREE EVENT

WHAT: The City will give a presentation on strategies and tools to restore, preserve and enhance the streams in the city.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

WHERE: Bowie City Hall, Council Chambers. 2614 Kenhill Drive Bowie, MD

BACKGROUND:

The City of Bowie is promoting the recently approved Environmental Infrastructure Action Strategy (EI) Plan on the best strategies for restoring, preserving, and enhancing the quality of the Bowie environment. The City Council is interested in promoting a cleaner environment for all of its citizens. Clean Water is everyone’s right and responsibility. The City of Bowie is interested in engaging the community in the protection of the world’s water starting with the Bowie streams.

Think globally, act locally.

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