Ilana Bittner's Articles Tagged 'storm' (5)

Another 24 hours has gone by, and that 24 hours was well spent by your

County Government. Cleanup crews were again out in force today, working

to clear hazardous locations and improve specific spots deemed critical

for public safety. Progress is being made every hour, but there is

still A LOT of work to be done. I want to thank you again for your

continued patience as we work through this monumental task.



Today I spent a good deal of time touring Historic… Continue

As the snowiest week in Howard County history draws to a close, I want

to thank you again for your continued patience. I had the opportunity

today to tour much of the County with our Director of Public Works. I

was very pleased to see the progress our crews have been making, but we

clearly still have a long way to go before our road conditions – and

our daily lives -- return to normal.



Our primary goal after these storms was to make sure all roads… Continue

With the large amount of snowfall over the last weekend, and with the possibility of an additional 10” – 20” on the way, there will be a significant amount of additional weight or “live load” on our roofs. Our building codes anticipate this type of loading and require that it be incorporated into the structural design of the building.



Although the absolute amount of snowfall we have received and anticipate has not exceeded expected design loads, there are several factors that could… Continue

A Storm of Historic Proportions



With upward of three feet of snow on the ground, and another ten to tweny inches forecast for Tuesday night, Howard County Government is left with the monumental task of clearing streets, sidewalks, and parking lots and returning a semblance of life as we know it.









The Department of Public Works prioritizes which roads are cleared as follows: main roads, secondary… Continue

Published Today at 3:54 to Ken Ulman's Facebook Page.



In the aftermath of the largest snowstorm in recorded history for Howard County, we have been working around the clock to clear our streets and return things to normal as soon as possible. We have called in all resources across the County to help and we are… Continue