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As a proud member of Friends of Warwick Ponds I have followed this problem/solution for years. I met with former DPW Director David Picozzi who said "It's almost better to just have the City go in and remove the phragmites and risk the fine". I think his words are appropriate today. I can't understand why, in this emergency situation, we can't get permission from DEM to do just that, at least for now. In the past, that is what Warwick did. The DPW got the order. They had (and still have) the equipment to do the job, and the phragmites were GONE! I understand that we have new regulations today but the problems have "outgrown" the regulations, figuratively and in actuality. These phragmites are swallowing up the back yards of Warwick taxpayers. They need action, not red tape. They NEED their backyards. NOT delays.

Happy Autumn everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor

and a proud member of Friends of Warwick Ponds.