Rockburn Branch Park Stream Restoration Project Begins This Month

From Howard County: A Howard County construction project to improve an eroded stream in the vicinity of 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Road in Elkridge is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, December 19. The Rockburn Branch, a tributary to the Patapsco River, has been heavily impacted by stormwater and has eroded significantly. The project will include the use of wood and rock structures to reestablish a more natural stream, reducing instream erosion and improving water quality. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late May 2017

This project is funded through the County’s Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund and a Chesapeake Bay Trust Fund grant.

The project is not expected to impact the flow of traffic in the area; however, an occasional lane shift may be necessary during the delivery of materials to the site during construction hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., as needed. Signs will be posted in the area to alert residents of the project.

For questions or concerns about Capital Project D-1158, contact Lisa Brightwell, Public Works Customer Service, at 410-313-3440 or email publicworks@howardcountymd.gov

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