Community
Well Water Update
According to the information provided to the Association by the
County Health Department, they had tested 13 wells for arsenic by the
end of June and 9 were confirmed to have excess of 9 ppb. A few additional
wells have been tested since then but we do not have the results yet.
The County has forwarded this information on to the Maryland Department
of the Environment to see their guidance. The level of arsenic in the
wells testing positive ranged from 12 to 50 ppb. Until recently this was
considered safe. The current"maximum contaminant level" (MCL)
is 10 ppb.
If anyone is concerned, they should have their water tested. It's not
expensive. The lab in Parole will do it for $35 if you take a quart to
their office. A list of State certified laboratories follows.
| Environmental Testing
108 Old Solomons Island Road #L2
(Behind the Ethan Allen Store)
Annapolis, MD 21401
1-800-222-4833
410-268-5650 |
Water Testing
5 Riggs Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
1-800-833-9355
410-269-7755 |
Mets Lab
Smallwood Village Center
Waldorf, MD 20602
1- 800-604-1995 |
Chesapeake Environmental
P.O. 946
Stevensenville, MD 21666
1-800-300-8378 |
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Beach Plans
As you know, Hurricane Isabel did substantial damage to our beach area,
damaging the jetty and destroying our waterfront deck. Repair work has
been contracted and after several delays should be completed shortly.
In the aftermath of Isabel we have now developed a plan which we think
will best utilize and expand our beach for the entire community to optimize
our recreational opportunities, provide protection for our waterfront
beach area, and reduce erosion.
Briefly, the plan is to establish a special taxing district, which will
enable our commnunity to apply for an interest free loan, which will be
used to pay for the construction of off-shore breakwaters and beach sand
replenishment, resulting in a beach approximately 850' long extending
outward 100' from the present shoreline. The loan would be repaid through
an increase in property taxes for each property owner of approximately
$165 per year for 15 years.
In order to proceed with the project, the first step is to establish the
special taxing district, a basic requirement of which is that 75% of the
property owners must formally agree.
A letter has been sent out to each homeowner in the community which will
give you your chance to vote on whether or not to go forward with the
plan. Your vote does not commit you in any way, it simply helps your Association
gauge the level of support in the community for this proposal.
See current shoreline loss due to
erosion
See Existing Beach Area and the Scope
of the Project
See the proposed Offshore Breakwaters
and Beach
See What a typical Offshore
Breakwater looks like
See the projected costs of the project
Help Keep Saunders Point Beautiful
While no one objects if you're working to fix up a car for your kid's
use, or restoring a vintage Chevy, that has nothing to do with keeping
a junk car on your property. If the car is unsightly, has no license tag,
and cannot be run that is a violation of the county codes, punishable
by fines. And your association will call a county inspector to cite violators.
Surely Saunders Point has gotten past those times when South County was
known for its junk cars.
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