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Planning commission recommends MetCom 2028–2032 CIP as capacity pressures ease
Summary
Saint Mary’s County Planning Commission reviewed the Metropolitan Commission’s 2028–2032 capital improvement budget, heard updates that re‑evaluation increased available wastewater EDUs at Marley Taylor, and recommended the CIP as consistent with the comprehensive plan while flagging timing and funding risks for major projects.
The Saint Mary’s County Planning Commission voted to recommend the Metropolitan Commission’s fiscal 2028–2032 capital improvement program as consistent with the county comprehensive plan after a staff presentation and questions from commissioners.
Metropolitan Commission staff told the commission they re‑evaluated capacity at the Marley Taylor wastewater treatment plant and now estimate just over 5,000 EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) are available, up substantially from a prior estimate of about 1,200. Staff said measured flow per EDU has fallen — to roughly 176–180 gallons per day based on recent data — though planning remains conservative and uses 250 gallons per EDU for future calculations.
The re‑evaluation…
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