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green streets Virtual Open House, may 6

4/30/2020

 
Many of you know that a lot of folks in our neighborhood have major drainage issues on their property. In an effort to alleviate some of these issues and to put less pressure on the existing drainage infrastructure,
Montgomery County government has set aside funds in their capital improvement budget to install a number of stormwater facilities in our area that will absorb some water during heavy rainfalls. The Department of Environmental Protection Green Streets program is planning to install 62 stormwater management facilities in Wheaton Hills and Glenmont Forest, which will include Raingardens, Bioretention Gardens and Tree Boxes. Construction of these facilities is expected to start in February 2021 and be completed in Spring 2022.  

To find out more and to ask questions, there will be a virtual open house for residents on May 6 from 7-8pm. You can join this meeting by going to this website and following the prompts: https://zoom.us/j/313627516

You will need this information to join the meeting:  
Meeting ID: 313627516  
Passcode: 023489  

Here is the link to the project website for more info on the project: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/water/restoration/glenmont-forest.html.                                                                                                              

If you want to see what these installations look like, pictures from around Montgomery County are here: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/water/restoration/green-streets.html

There are also examples on Arcola Avenue (on the East side of Georgia Avenue). 

Wheaton needs you (to fill out your census form)

4/24/2020

 
Did you know that the Census determines how much funding and what services our community receives? If we and our neighbors are not counted, our community could be missing out on vital funds and services.

Want more funding for stormwater management issues, or outdoor equipment for seniors in a park? Do you think there needs to be greater access to services for the children of Wheaton Hills, and more public transportation for everyone else?  Then it's important to fill out the Census survey. 

North Wheaton is predominantly made up of three Census tracts (7034.04, 7037.01, 7037.02). As of Sunday, April 12th, each of the Census tracts are showing no more than a 58.1% self-response rate. That means that nearly half of our community is unknown to Montgomery County officials and to future grant funders; this could mean that grants could go to other communities showing greater need due to a higher Census response rate. You can check for yourself how your neighborhood Census tract is doing on the Self-Response Census Tracker Map. 

The Census survey (www.my2020census.gov) takes less than 5 minutes to complete online. It does not ask for information regarding your immigration status. In fact, here is exactly what will be asked of you: 

1.       Your address; 
2.       Your name and telephone number; 
3.       How many people live in your household; 
4.       The names of each person in your household; 
5.       Whether your home is owned or rented; 
6.       Who is the person(s) in the household who rents or owns the mortgage on the home/apartment; 
7.       The sex of each person in the household; 
8.       The birthdate and age of each person in the household; 
9.       The ethnicity and race of each person in the household; 
10.   The relationship of each person in the household to the person filling out the Census survey. 

It’s important to Be Counted: www.my2020census.gov.  

¿Sabía que el Censo determina cuántos fondos y qué servicios recibe su comunidad? Si usted y sus vecinos no se cuentan, su comunidad podría estar perdiendo fondos y servicios vitales porque su estado, condado y organizaciones sin fines de lucro. No sabrán que usted o sus vecinos viven en North Wheaton. 

¿Necesita fondos de subvención para resolver problemas como aguas pluviales o equipos al aire libre para las personas mayores ? ¿Crees que debe haber un mayor acceso a las escuelas para los niños que viven North Wheaton y una mejor  transporte pública para el resto de la comunidad?  Complete la encuesta del censo. 

North Wheaton está compuesto predominantemente por tres secciones censales (7034.04, 7037.01, 7037.02). A partir del domingo 12 de abril, cada una de las secciones del censo no muestra más del 58.1% de tasa de auto-respuesta. Eso significa que la mitad de su comunidad es desconocida para el Condado y para futuros financiadores de subvenciones; Esto podría significar que las subvenciones/fondos podrían ir a otras comunidades que muestran una mayor necesidad debido a que tienen mayor numero de respuestas. Puede comprobar por sí mismo  y  seguir el Mapa del censo en auto-respuesta y asi ver si su comunidad esta respondiando al como deberia. Comuníquese con sus vecinos a través de llamadas telefónicas, mensajes de texto, correos electrónicos o servidores de listas para recordarles que la encuesta del Censo es rápida, importante que requiere de unos minutos y que completarlar el Census es una cuestión comunitaria. Empodera a comunidades que han sido olvidadas. 

La encuesta del censo (www.my2020census.gov) tarda menos de 5 minutos en completarse en línea. No solicita información sobre su estado migratorio. De hecho, esto es exactamente lo que se le pedirá: 
 
1.       Su dirección; 
2.       Su nombre y número de teléfono; 
3.       ¿Cuántas personas viven en su hogar? 
4.       Los nombres de cada persona en su hogar; 
5.       Si su casa es propiedad o está alquilada; 
6.       ¿Quién es la persona (s) en el hogar que alquila o posee la hipoteca de la casa / apartamento; 
7.       El sexo de cada persona en el hogar; 
8.       La fecha de nacimiento y la edad de cada persona en el hogar; 
9.       El origen étnico y la raza de cada persona en el hogar; 
10.   Cual es la relación de cada persona que vive en casa con la persona que  esta completa la encuesta del Censo. 
 
Es importante ser contado: www.my2020census.gov. 

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