Results Statement: Carroll County will grow based on a plan with community support which retains the heritage, quality of life, and special places of the County.

We have seen extensive growth in population over the last two decades. The beautiful landscape, excellent schools, outstanding library system, diverse worship traditions, and community-oriented neighborhoods have made this a popular place to live. With growth come challenges to the overall quality of life. Housing, business development, traffic, and sprawl are concerns shared by people who live in Eldersburg/Sykesville, Mt. Airy / New Windsor, Union Bridge/Taneytown, Hampstead/Manchester and Westminster/Finksburg.

The community-supported vision for Carroll's future includes new development that helps to maintain the character and heritage of our community, more jobs that match the skills of people who live here, the protection of natural resources, and a transportation system that allows people to get from one place to another safely and efficiently.

Partnership Staff Contact:
Kim Spangler
410-876-4965
KSpangler@dhmh.state.md.us

Click on the organizational chart items to view the details of each.

Growth Leadership Team

The Resource Conservation Coalition serves as the Partnership’s Leadership Team for the areas of Growth and Water, together. The two areas interact, as water supply affects the growth of the county and municipalities while growth affects water quality and other environmental areas.

The Resource Conservation Coalition tracks indicators of recycling, land preservation and county recreation trail miles. Carroll County ranks as one of the highest in the nation for percentage of acres committed to agricultural land preservation. The Coalition is currently focusing efforts on increasing the residential and business recycling rate in Carroll County. Much progress has been made recently in this area, but more can be done as residents become committed to making small changes in their waste disposal habits. The County recycling program has an excellent new web site with suggestions for individuals, homes, businesses and schools.

Recycling Action Team

The Resource Conservation Coalition has been working with the County to help promote increased recycling. The coalition helps to educate the public by providing recycling and waste management information at community events and promotes recycling events sponsored by the County. Carroll Hospital Center and Carroll County Health Department are making improvements in recycling with the formation of Green Teams. County buildings have stepped up recycling programs with single stream recycling.

Individuals, families, students and businesses are encouraged to find easy ways to reduce waste, which saves the County money by having less waste go to the landfills. Everyone can play a part in efforts to “reduce, re-use and recycle.”

Visit the Carroll County Recycle website for more information on local recycling.

Links

Baltimore Metropolitan Council
Carroll County Agricultural Land Preservation
Carroll County Department of Planning - Bureau of Comprehensive Planning
Carroll County Economic Development Data Center
Carroll Pathways
Carroll County Recycling
My Green Guide Maryland
Single-Stream Recycling brochure
Waste Not! Carroll

Page updated: 08/10