ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 17th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Dayton Room at the Gary J. Arthur Community Center, 2400 MD 97 in Cooksville, to gather public input and discuss the County’s All-Hazards Mitigation Plan and Flood Mitigation Plan. These plans define goals and actions that can be taken to mitigate impacts from a variety of hazards, including flooding, within the County. Every five years, the County is required to update these plans.
Staff members from OEM and County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will be on hand to explain both plans, answer any questions, and gather public comments.
Those unable to attend the meeting who would like to view the information and/or have questions regarding the All-Hazards Mitigation Plan should contact Ms. Lauren Chilton with OEM at 410-313-6030 or by email at emergencymanagement@howardcountymd.gov. For information and/or questions regarding the Flood Mitigation Plan, please contact Mr. Mark S. Richmond with DPW’s Stormwater Management Division at 410-313-6413 or by email at stormwater@howardcountymd.gov.
An interpreter for people who are deaf or hard of hearing will be available if requested seven working days prior to the meeting. Please call DPW at 410-313-3440 (voice) or use Relay at 7-1-1, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For questions or more information about the meeting, contact Ms. Lauren Chilton, OEM, at 410-313-6030 or email emergencymanagement@howardcountymd.gov.
Howard County’s Office of Emergency Management to Host Public Meeting to Review Hazard Mitigation Plans
Howard County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 17th to gather public input and discuss the County’s All-Hazards Mitigation Plan and Flood Mitigation Plan. These plans define goals and actions that can be taken to mitigate impacts from a variety of hazards, including flooding, within the County.