Planning commission approves Water Resources Element with staff edits; Frederick County objects to a Mount Airy interconnection
Apr 21, 2026
Carroll County’s planning commission voted 6–0 to forward a revised Water Resources Element to the county board, accepting state agency clarifications on climate and equity while excluding municipal system sections; Frederick County objected to a potential Mount Airy interconnection being listed as an option.
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Carroll County planning commissioners voted April 21 to approve the county portion of the revised Water Resources Element (2024/2026 version) with staff‑recommended edits and to forward it to the Board of County Commissioners for formal adoption. The commission’s vote excluded municipal system sections so each municipality can manage its own water system language.
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