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Open House! August 24, 2010 Two Waterfront Homes in Lusby MD 20657

Broker Open House!

August 24, 2010

Time: 11-1

12216 Beach Ct., Lusby Md 20657

Fabulous Rambler on Basement. Large open floor plan w/spans of windows overlooking the Chesapeake Bay! Large great rm, master & sun-room on Chesapeake Bay takes full  advantage of the amazing views. Concrete reef balls - breakwater installed. Large deck perfect for entertaining. Steps to Driftwood beach. Home is in tip top shape.

12040 Taos Trl., Lusby Md 20657

Gorgeous Chesapeake Bay Waterfront Home! Lusby Md 20657 $549,999

Chesapeake Bay Colonial! Home dimensions: 72 x 30. Features: 5 bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, Master Suite with Sitting Room, Jacuzzi Tub, Gas Fireplace, Spans of Glass &  Balcony Overlooking the Chesapeake Bay!
Large open kitchen with lots of counter space, breakfast bar, hardwood floors & 2 fire places. Sliders across waterside of home that leads to concrete patio overlooking the Chesapeake Bay! Partial finished basement & 700' Sq Ft. garage. Beautiful Home with professional landscaping! Separate ownership in private beach with 7 homeowners. This home ready to just move in and enjoy! Gorgeous 2nd story balcony, concrete patio & hot tub situated on .95 of an acres. Vacation everyday here with a summer breeze and endless views on the Chesapeake Bay Waterfront!

Chesapeake Ranch Estates links: Chesapeake Ranch Estates community! Amenities include: Amenities: Airport campgrounds Clubhouse  Driftwood Beach  Gardens   Horseshoe Club  Lake Lariat   Seahorse Beach  Stables   

Minutes to Patuxent High School. Shopping: Lusby Town Center and Shopping Centers.  Things to do on The Chesapeake Bay! Southern Maryland Fishing  Deadlies Catch Chesapeake Bay  Sailing:  Schooner Heron Charters   Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association   Convenient access to Patuxent Naval Air Stationand Solomons Island, MD 20688

  

House Bill 295F - Incidental Taking Permit for Endangered Puritan Tiger Beetle

House Bill 295F scheduled for first reading on 2/10/2010

Incidental Taking Permit for Endangered Puritan Tiger Beetle. John R. Griffin, Secretary of Natural Resources to issue a permit an applicant that authorizes an incidental taking of the endangered Puritan Tiger Beetle under certain circumstances. Please read this will help the property owners along the western shore of Maryland protect there property. The proposed House Bill 295 is propsed by Anthony J. O'Donnell, Maryland State Delegate. . Thank You Tony for helping citizens with "The Right To Protect Property" Tony O'Donnell is and alway's has been for the people! Follow Tony O'Donnell on FACEBOOK.

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Calvert County Homes Endangered by Beetles!

Calvert County Homes Endangered by Beetles!

Here is our story aired last night on the three networks. ABC News 7, MyFoxDC 5, WUSA8. The Endangered Species Act take priority over human life, the right to protect your property and pollution of The Chesapeake Bay and it's watersheds. This 15 year battle to prevent our homes from sliding, human and animal fatalities as well as pollution of The Chesapeake Bay continues. It is getting more critical each day as the homes get closer to the edge. We have approximately 300 puritan tiger beetles (so they say) along Calvert Cliffs shoreline. Last count on our property, there were no beetles recorded. The The Endangered Species Act needs to be changed as well as the Critical Area Guidelines.

By JOHN HENREHAN/myfoxdc

CALVERT COUNTY, Md. 20657 - When Bill Carmichael built his bay side home at the Chesapeake Ranch Estates part of Calvert County 18 years ago, the house was about 60 feet from the edge of the cliff. But the cliff's edge is moving closer to the house-- fast.

"Well, Thanksgiving evening, here, there was about a 10-food (wide) hot tub, here. We had a deck, out here-- 12 foot. And were all out here Thanksgiving evening, the kids and everybody, just looking at everything, and went back in, and woke up in the morning, and its gone," said Carmichael. "A whole 12 feet of it at one shot."

The cliffs along the Chesapeake Bay are naturally eroding. Homeowners want to reinforce the base and tops of the cliffs, but federal regulations which protect the cliff-dwelling Puritan Tiger Beetle are preventing that reinforcement. About 300 of the beetles are believed to be living on the cliffs.

Homeowners think the state should consider moving the beetles to a safer area.

"We had 11,000 beetles in our area, shoreline, in that particular area was the count. Today, we have "300," said Carmichael.

Homeowners argue safety should come first. Part of the cliffs collapsed a few years ago, killing a 9-year-old girl walking on the beach below. And now, about 300 yards of a roadway have been closed because of nearby cliff erosion. Fire and ambulance response time is now much slower to much of the community.

It isn't just buildings and humans that are at risk at the edge of the bay.

"Ah, we finished Thanksgiving dinner, and my sister's dog was missing. He had fallen off the cliff. And she did pass away. And we went to the vet, and there were two other dogs, that week, that had fallen off and had died, also," said resident Monique Hailer.

Cliff-side homeowners here are having difficulty selling and even insuring many of the homes. They have been pressing the county, state, and federal governments for years for some kind of help. So far, no help has come, and the cliffs keep eroding.

Chesapeake Ranch Estates - The Press Heats Up!

I would like to thank all those friends, family, citizens, news media and politicians who have helped the residents of "Chesapeake Ranch Estates"  battle the beetles  in Calvert Cliffs

House Minority Leader "Tony O'Donnell(R Dist 29C) offered legislation in 2005 that was passed that would allow residents to take action to protect there property. So far the State of Maryland has resisted any measures to slow the erosion problem down. The erosion problem extends further north of Lusby, where the puritan tiger beetle isn't the issue. St. Leonard, Randle Cliff and Scientist Cliffsare experiencing the same treat of there homes washing into The Chesapeake Bay!  A special thanks to Southern Calvert by Guy Leonardfor a wonderful article depicting in depth the whole story!  Southern Calvert Gazette. A town hall meeting will be held at the public library in late February! All are welcome to attend. The Calvert County Commissioners BOCC have submitted letterto our federal Representatives requesting support for  The Chesapeake Ranch Estates and residents! One step foreard...

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 11/27/2009

Calvert County Homes Endangered by Beetles

Calvert County Homes Endangered by Beetles!

Here is our story aired last night on the three networks. ABC News 7, MyFoxDC 5, WUSA8. The Endangered Species Act take priority over human life, the right to protect your property and pollution of The Chesapeake Bay and it's watersheds. This 15 year battle to prevent our homes from sliding, human and animal fatalities as well as pollution of The Chesapeake Bay continues. It is getting more critical each day as the homes get closer to the edge. We have approximately 300 puritan tiger beetles (so they say) along Calvert Cliffs shoreline. Last count on our property, there were no beetles recorded. The The Endangered Species Act needs to be changed as well as the Critical Area Guidelines.

By JOHN HENREHAN/myfoxdc

CALVERT COUNTY, Md. 20657 - When Bill Carmichael built his bay side home at the Chesapeake Ranch Estates part of Calvert County 18 years ago, the house was about 60 feet from the edge of the cliff. But the cliff's edge is moving closer to the house-- fast.

"Well, Thanksgiving evening, here, there was about a 10-food (wide) hot tub, here. We had a deck, out here-- 12 foot. And were all out here Thanksgiving evening, the kids and everybody, just looking at everything, and went back in, and woke up in the morning, and its gone," said Carmichael. "A whole 12 feet of it at one shot."

The cliffs along the Chesapeake Bay are naturally eroding. Homeowners want to reinforce the base and tops of the cliffs, but federal regulations which protect the cliff-dwelling Puritan Tiger Beetle are preventing that reinforcement. About 300 of the beetles are believed to be living on the cliffs.

Homeowners think the state should consider moving the beetles to a safer area.

"We had 11,000 beetles in our area, shoreline, in that particular area was the count. Today, we have "300," said Carmichael.

Homeowners argue safety should come first. Part of the cliffs collapsed a few years ago, killing a 9-year-old girl walking on the beach below. And now, about 300 yards of a roadway have been closed because of nearby cliff erosion. Fire and ambulance response time is now much slower to much of the community.

It isn't just buildings and humans that are at risk at the edge of the bay.

"Ah, we finished Thanksgiving dinner, and my sister's dog was missing. He had fallen off the cliff. And she did pass away. And we went to the vet, and there were two other dogs, that week, that had fallen off and had died, also," said resident Monique Hailer.

Cliff-side homeowners here are having difficulty selling and even insuring many of the homes. They have been pressing the county, state, and federal governments for years for some kind of help. So far, no help has come, and the cliffs keep eroding.

Majestic after the Rain on The Chesapeake Bay

Majestic after the Rain on The Chesapeake Bay!Here is another beautiful picture I took of The Chesapeake Bay after a few long days of dreary rain. This is along Calvert Cliffs in Lusby Md. You will notice the breakwater system installed along the base of the cliff. The purpose was to stabilize the toe of the cliff. To find out more information about shoreline stabilization please read. Reef Ball Foundation Photos and Project Description Database. To find out more information about Chesapeake Rach Estates and all the thing to do. Visit: Chesapeake Ranch Estates.