October 7, 2019
Media Contacts:
Mark Miller, Administrator, Office of Public Information, 410-313-2022
Avinash Dewani, Project Manager, Department of Public Works, 410-313-6417
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – A Howard County construction project to restore and stabilize approximately 2,450 linear feet of a stream located south of Gatewood Drive in Jessup, is expected to begin on or about Monday, October 14. This unnamed tributary of Dorsey Run has been heavily impacted by stormwater and as a result, has eroded significantly. This project will include the use of wood and rock structures to re-establish a more natural stream in an effort to reduce instream erosion and improve water quality. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late February 2020.
While signs have been posted near the project area to advise motorists and pedestrians of the construction, the project is not expected to impact the flow of vehicular traffic or impact sidewalks and pathways.
The project is partially funded through the County’s Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund.
For questions or concerns about Capital Project D-1158, contact Lisa Brightwell, Public Works Customer Service, at 410-313-3440 or email publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.