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Baltimore County staff explain stormwater ponds, inspections and who must maintain them
Summary
County stormwater managers and inspectors toured Chapel Hill ponds to demonstrate how wet and dry stormwater facilities manage runoff, what inspectors look for and who is responsible for maintenance; officials said about 5,000 public and private facilities are inspected under the same standards.
Baltimore County stormwater managers and inspectors gave a site tour at the Reserve at Chapel Hill to explain how wet and dry stormwater ponds reduce runoff and water pollution, what inspectors look for and who is responsible for maintenance.
Critty Ouden, manager of stormwater management for the Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, said the ponds are designed to “mimic pre‑developed conditions” by providing water‑quality treatment and controlling the volume and timing of runoff after storms. She said developed areas produce more runoff and concentrate pollutants from vehicles, the atmosphere and adjacent lands, which can be “rapidly delivered to downstream waters” without stormwater…
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