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Sykesville planning commission approves draft water resource element for state review
Summary
The commission voted to send a county‑coordinated draft Water Resource Element (WRE) to the Maryland Department of the Environment for a required 60‑day review; staff said the draft shows sufficient water capacity for the Freedom service area but a projected full‑buildout wastewater shortfall of about 87,600 gallons per day.
The Sykesville Planning Commission voted unanimously July 7 to approve the town’s draft Water Resource Element for submission to the Maryland Department of the Environment for a required 60‑day review.
Planning staff explained the draft WRE evaluates water supply, wastewater capacity and public stormwater systems for the county’s service areas and is intended to inform future comprehensive planning. Staff said the Freedom…
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