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Surveyor outlines $133,742 Maria drain reconstruction; board accepts proceedings and schedules June 15 hearing

Howard County Drainage Board · May 5, 2026
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Summary

The surveyor presented a reconstruction plan for the Maria drain with an estimated cost of $133,742 (12% contingency), a benefit estimate of $807,689.58 and proposed use of ARP funds; the board accepted two proceedings (HCDB2602 and HCDB2603) and set a public hearing for June 15 at 5:00 p.m.

The board reviewed the surveyor's report on the Maria drain reconstruction and an associated assessment modification. The surveyor described replacing a collapsed 12-inch clay tile with an 18-inch tile, performing open-ditch maintenance, and cutting a roughly 100-foot swath through wooded areas to limit tree-root intrusion.

Estimated project cost was presented at $133,742 with a…

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