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Owings residents tell county planning meeting Hall Creek pollution, wetlands and septic limits constrain development
Summary
Residents at the Owings master plan meeting raised environmental concerns — polluted Hall Creek, frequent flooding, wetlands and well/septic limits — and asked planners to coordinate with health and public works before zoning changes.
Residents at the Owings Town Center public input meeting urged county planners to consider environmental constraints before making boundary or zoning changes, citing a polluted Hall Creek, wetlands and frequent flooding that limit development options for private wells and septic systems.
Several residents described worsening conditions in Hall Creek. Jay Don and others reported that the creek is polluted and deepened in places, that dogs and children should avoid it, and that runoff and erosion have created safety and health concerns. Residents said portions of the…
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