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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Prince George's County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Energy infrastructure planning and grid reliability
The county wants to know whether planning utility infrastructure ahead of growth could keep your utility bills lower. The planning commission will study it and report back with recommendations.
County-owned grocery store feasibility
A resolution directing staff to develop an implementation plan for a county-owned grocery store was introduced but sent to committee after a rule-suspension vote fell short.
Energy infrastructure planning and utility bills
A proposed study would look at whether master planning for utility use beyond current processes could help lower residents' utility bills.
Stormwater infrastructure financing
The county plans to borrow up to $38.5 million in low-interest state loans to retrofit about 250 impervious acres and meet its federal stormwater permit obligations.
Utility line responsibility on condominium common property
A Suitland condo owner is in a standoff with her condo association over who pays for water and sewer issues on common property between her walls and the property line — and the association recently shifted yard maintenance onto owners. She wants WSSC Water's answer on who's responsible.
Bowie brown water and aging pipes
Residents in Bowie have been dealing with discolored water. WSSC is flushing the system and pointed to tuberculation in old unlined mains; Council Member Adams noted the city of Bowie owns part of the system and has its own replacement and filter-reimbursement program.
Potomac Interceptor Rehabilitation
WSSC and DC Water briefed the Council on the Potomac Interceptor sewer pipe break, emergency response, and a multi-year rehabilitation plan in DC Water's capital program.
Calvert Hills Drainage Improvement Project
The long-running flooding fix for the Calvert Hills neighborhood near Route 1 is moving: parts C and D are under construction with a big stormwater vault, targeting completion by January 2027, and the county is seeking $10.6 million in state grants.