City Debates Local Environmental Ordinance

Troy, MI, drafts an ordinance to protect wetlands and open space.

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June 15, 2001, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Three years ago Lon and Pat Ullmann saw their city rapidly developing all of its available land, including squandering irreplaceable wetlands near their home. But when numbers of the great blue heron began to shrink at a rookery near Square Lake and John R roads, the Ullmanns decided they had to do something about it. "

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Troy drafts ordinances to preserve greenery

Thursday, June 7, 2001 in The Detroit News

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