We have updated our HSIA Building Permit information page with the procedure to request a variance from HSIA Board of Directors.
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HSIA Board of Directors – Voting Instructions & Ballot
Please plan to attend our November General Meeting on Thursday, November 14 at 7 pm, at The Key School Katharine Hall. We will have our election of HSIA Board Members and will be presenting the proposed FY2021 HSIA budget. Voting instructions & ballot available to download here and in the November 2019 Sea Breeze. You may bring your ballot to the General meeting or you can mail it to the HSIA P.O. Box 3485, Annapolis, MD 21403. Please remember that ballots that are not dropped off in person at the meeting require the signature of the HSIA member.
October 2019 Sea Breeze available!
Hillsmere Residents- Our October issue contains bio’s for the nine candidates running for HSIA Board of Directors. Be sure to read all about them and plan to attend the Meet the Candidates event on Thursday, October 10 @ 7pm! Ballots will be published in our November issue, and the election will take place at the HSIA General Membership meeting on November 14. Make sure you are a current, paid HSIA member if you plan to vote!
Operation Clearwater – Water Quality Report as of 8/28/19
Happy Labor Day Weekend!
All but three of the beaches tested Wednesday, as part of the Operation Clearwater program, were within acceptable limits. Please see the chart below for more details.
The beaches at Harbor Hills, Shoreham, and Southdown Shores exhibited elevated bacteria levels. Although we have not had much rain recently, warmer temperatures can sometimes cause bacteria cells to reproduce. However, it looks like we are in for a beautiful, clear, moderate temperature weekend! Just as a reminder, next week will be the last bacteria testing week of the season.
As per Anne Arundel County’s guidance, we recommend waiting 48 hours after a rainstorm before interacting with the water.
Have a great week and stay safe,
Operation Clearwater – Water Quality Report as of 7/31/19
Hello and Happy Friday!
Our volunteers went out on Wednesday, July 31st, to test the bacteria levels around the watersheds at the sites located in the chart. It was another fantastic week with passing grades at every site except our Church Creek restoration site! However, there has been quite a bit of rain on Thursday and today, which could increase the bacteria levels.
It looks like we will receive some thunderstorms with rain later this weekend. We highly suggest waiting at least 48 hours after a rainstorm to enjoy any activities on the water. Rainwater runoff carries bacteria and other pollutants from land into the water.
Enjoy your week out on the Rivers and remember we count on you to be our eyes and ears on your Creek! Please let us know if you see or smell anything unusual around your community.
Have a wonderful week,
Jesse Iliff,
South Riverkeeper
Jeff Holland,
West/Rhode Riverkeeper
Operation Clearwater – Water Quality Report as of 7/24/19
Hello and Happy Weekend!
Our volunteers had beautiful weather on Wednesday, July 24th, when they went out to collect water samples at the locations on the chart. It was a pretty good week with passing grades at almost every site! There has been very little rain again this week and cooler temperatures, which could be contributing to the low bacteria scores.
It looks like we have a pretty clear week ahead of us with possibly very little rain! We still highly suggest waiting at least 48 hours before enjoying any activities on the water. The rain causes runoff that brings in bacteria and other pollutants from land so we suggest residents wait before the bacteria levels drop again.
Because we only visit sites once a week, we count on you to be our eyes and ears on your Creek. Please let us know if you see or smell anything unusual around your community. Enjoy the sunny week we have ahead of us and stay safe out on the South River!
Have a wonderful weekend,