Plans To Repair Storm Drain Outfall To Be Meeting Topic

COLUMBIA, MD — A community outreach meeting will be held at 6 p.m. July 15 to discuss a project to repair the storm drain outfall behind 5517 Mystic Court in Columbia. The meeting will be hosted by the Howard County Department of Public Works, in coordination with the Columbia Association

The project includes stabilizing about 125 feet of the storm drain outfall channel behind 5517 Mystic Court using wood and rock structures. Bio-engineered plantings will be used to enhance the storm drain outfall area, reduce erosion, improve water quality and protect the newly stabilized stream downstream of the storm drain outfall channel.

The project is in the design phase, with construction expected to begin in the summer or fall of 2026.

The meeting will include an overview of the design followed by an open discussion. County staff and the project’s design consultant, Biohabitats, will be on hand to answer any questions and gather public comments.

For questions or concerns about Capital Project D-1176, contact Public Works Customer Service at 410-313-3440 or email publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.