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2nd Bay Weekly Quesionnaire

What do you do to keep in touch with the Chesapeake Bay?
I am on or near the Bay as often as I can. I study environmental information regarding the Bay. I develop relationships with watermen, marine scientists, Charter boat captains, marina owners, fishing enthusiasts, clean water activists and organizations and recreational users to make sure that I am keeping up with the pulse of the Bay.

If we elect you, what will you do to improve the quality of life for the people you represent and their communities?
I will continue to control residential growth to promote adequate ground water, soil conservation, perviousness; decreased run-off and nutrient loading. I support the Comprehensive Plan and the annual study of the Solomons/Mill Creek Harbor as a basis for policy-making. I support the Environmental Scientist and Watershed Planner positions. Teaching swimming is critical. Accordingly, I will strive to build and complete the approved indoor aquatic center in Prince Frederick. I vote to upgrade the library branches. Careful spending of tax dollars and reduction in traffic congestion are priorities. Quality of life is a driving force for me with more information available at www.ImChoosingSusan.com

What specifically will you do to restore Chesapeake Bay and treat our air, land and water sustainably?
Virtually every decision I make is filtered through the lens of sustainability. I voted against increasing the minimum lot size which contributes to sprawl (4 to 1 Shaw against). I voted against phasing out transferable development rights (TDRs) for sensitive lands (4 to 1 Shaw against). I vote for using TDRs to retire small lots in older communities rather than encourage environmentally detrimental building on those lots (4 to 1 Kelley against). I support the Watershed Planner and using the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund to retrofit failing septic systems in the Solomons/Mill Creek watershed with nitrogen removing systems (5 to 0). I support strict adherence to the Critical Area laws, even when politically charged (Tiki Bar in Solomons). I support environmental education to teach current and future generations how to sustain our beautiful eco-system.