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Howard County updates council on Ellicott City ‘Safe & Sound’ flood-mitigation work; members press for project-level cost accounting
Summary
Public Works and project managers told the council construction continues on the North Tunnel and other flood-mitigation components, but several council members demanded a consolidated, project-by-project accounting of total ‘all-in’ costs and contingencies before moving additional county funds.
County public-works officials updated the Howard County Council on the Ellicott City Safe & Sound flood-mitigation program (project code C0337), describing completed work, projects under construction and elements still in design or seeking funding.
What officials reported Department of Public Works staff and project managers (Mark DeLuca, Mark Richmond and Zach Hollenbeck) presented status photos and construction updates. Hollenbeck described work at the Papillon Drive site where “we are in the process of mining the granite for the mining shaft… We're approximately 30 feet down there, and preparing for the next blast,” and showed progress photos of an under-construction pond (H4) and other sites. Public works said North Tunnel design was complete, permitting and funding were in place for some elements and…
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