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Hampstead to restore Roberts Field stormwater pond after state labels it a 'significant hazard dam'
Summary
Town staff said the Roberts Field pond is classified as a significant hazard dam and must be restored to meet MDE and EPA water quality and safety requirements; construction is slated for fall and the county will oversee the project.
HAMPSTEAD, Md. — Hampstead officials told the Town Council on May 20 that the Roberts Field stormwater management pond will undergo a major restoration because the Maryland Department of the Environment has classified the pond as a "significant hazard dam."
Town staff said that classification means the town must monitor the dam during extreme weather events, follow an emergency action plan and meet other regulatory requirements; if the embankment were to fail, homes and people downstream could be…
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