Thursday Meeting To Discuss Repairs Needed For Failed Stormwater Pond In Howard County

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — There will be a public meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. in the George Howard Building’s Columbia/Ellicott City Room at 3430 Courthouse Drive in Ellicott City to hear community feedback on the South Meadow/Centennial Park North Ponds repair project.

DPW’s SWMD, in coordination with Howard County’s Department of Recreation and Parks, has collaborated on a capital project to repair a failed stormwater pond at the end of South Meadow Court, which is adjacent to Centennial Park. The capital project also addresses an old failing sediment basin within Centennial Park’s North area that is also located next to the failed South Meadow Court pond. Repair of the pond and sediment basin will bring the two structures into compliance with current Maryland Department of the Environment standards and regulations, as well as minimize any risk to public safety.

The informal meeting will include an overview of the existing design followed by an open discussion. County staff and the project’s design consultant will be on hand to answer any questions and gather public comments.

The project is funded through the county’s Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund.