Progress to Date
Since the devastating flooding that occurred on July 30, 2016, the
County has undertaken multiple infrastructure improvement projects.
View this "Progress to Date" pdf for details.
The Flood
On July 30, Ellicott City was dealt a devastating blow when
six inches of rain fell in less than two hours, causing a destructive flash
flood that claimed two lives, damaged 90 businesses and hundreds of vehicles,
displaced nearly 100 residents and left hundreds more unemployed.
In the days and weeks that followed the storm, county public
works crews began stabilizing critical infrastructure such as water mains and
stormwater systems in the historic community while residents, merchants and
building owners began the enormous task of digging out, cleaning up and
rebuilding their properties.
In September, Howard County was awarded public assistance
funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a result of President
Barack Obama’s declaration of emergency and support from Maryland Gov. Larry
Hogan and the region’s federal delegation. The assistance will help pay for infrastructure repair and replacement,
hazard mitigation projects, debris removal, and other costs associated with the
storm.
By early October, Main Street reopened. Many businesses
are up and running with more to come.
View a story map of the flood.
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