At the Taylor Run Restoration project in Alexandria VA the city has decided to let a private environmental group, the Environmental Council of Alexandria, hire an environmental consultant to study the city’s plan. (I don’t understand how they could stop the group from doing that, but OK.) The Council is raising $6000 via GoFundMe which, as of 11/3/20, they have done. The lede of the article:
The City of Alexandria’s plan to use natural channel restoration on Taylor Run has drawn a significant amount of concern from environmentally-conscious residents — and they’re showing up with money.