Howard County Drainage Board approves convenience-store site plan after debate over runoff controls

Jul 7, 2026

The Howard County Drainage Board approved a site plan for a convenience store at the northwest corner of Dixon Road (Road 26) after hearing technical assurances about containment and filtration systems and brief concerns about county vs. city regulation and long-term maintenance of pollution controls.

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The Howard County Drainage Board approved a site plan for a proposed convenience store on the northwest corner of Dixon Road (Road 26) following a public hearing in which engineers described stormwater controls and board members raised concerns about long-term maintenance.

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