[RP TownTalk] Sustainable Maryland

[Dwight Holmes]

Jonathan -

This is really cool. Congratulations to all of us, and many thanks to you,
Ashley and Adrienne for the dedication, past and future.


On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 4:40 PM, Jonathan W. Ebbeler <
jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com> wrote:

> Friends and Neighbors –****
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> I am pleased to announce that Riverdale Park is the newest municipality to
> be accepted into the Sustainable Maryland Certified program administered
> through the Environmental Finance Center and the University of Maryland.
> The Riverdale Park Town Council passed a resolution in Fall 2012 towards
> this effort and we received notification today that RP has cleared the
> first hurdle towards official certification.****
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> The next step is assembling a ‘Green Team’ which will document RP’s
> scoring towards certification.  The team is currently comprised of Ms.
> Ashley Wilburn and Ms. Adrienne Allegretti; I am serving as the town’s
> representative sponsor.  I am sure Ashley and Adrienne would welcome the
> volunteer efforts of others would wished to join and take point on areas of
> expertise.****
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> More information can be found here:  http://www.sustainablemaryland.com/**
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> *Sustainable Maryland Certification Key Points/Highlights*
>
> · Maryland municipalities apply for certification****
>
> · The program is voluntary****
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> · There is no fee for the certification, the use of the program tools or
> participation in the training workshops****
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> · The certification is good for three (3) years from the time it is
> approved and the municipality is notified****
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> · At this time there is one level of certification that requires a total
> of 150 points.****
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> · Municipalities may apply for certification at any time. Applications
> will be reviewed and approved on rolling basis. ****
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> · Certification does not indicate that a municipality is "sustainable."
> Rather it indicates that the municipality has taken the first significant
> step on the journey toward sustainability.****
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> Best Regards,****
>
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> Jonathan****
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> Jonathan Ebbeler****
>
> CM – Ward 1****
>
> Chair – Economic Development****
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