December 2, 2019
Media Contacts:
Mark Miller, Administrator, Office of Public Information, 410-313-2022
Charles Dammers, Project Manager, Department of Public Works, 410-313-6416
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold an informational public meeting on Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Marvin Thomas Meeting Room at Howard County Library System’s East Columbia branch, located at 6600 Cradlerock Way in Columbia, to present the plans for a nearby pond improvement project.
The project will replace the existing corrugated metal riser structure and spillway pipe with reinforced concrete at the stormwater management pond near 9865 Gerwig Lane. The interior of the facility will also be modified and lowered to provide water quality treatment and channel protection volume for the entire drainage area. This pond will remain a wet pond. The project is expected to begin in late January 2020.
The meeting will include a presentation and discussion of the project plans. County staff and project consultants from McCormick Taylor, will be on hand to answer any questions and gather public comments.
Those unable to attend the meeting who would like to view the plans and/or have questions, should contact Mr. Charles Dammers with DPW’s Stormwater Management Division at 410-313-6416 or email cdammers@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.
The project is funded through the County’s Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund.
For questions or more information about Capital Projects D-1159, contact Lisa Brightwell, Public Works Customer Service, at 410-313-3440 or email publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.