Kittleman recently announced $18 million in work to slow the flow of water and reduce the likelihood of another flash flood. This is truly unbelievable This flash flood happened yesterday, Sunday at 5:00 EST in Ellicott City, MD after nearly 10 of rain fell in 3 hours. Officials say they have been working on it since the 2016 flood. They want the county to pay for the infrastructure repairs and upgrades that consultants say are necessary for a safe and viable commercial district.Įngineers commissioned by Howard County after the 2016 flood recommended $35 million in immediate improvements for flood control ponds and other work and an additional $60 million to $85 million in long-term mitigation. Weeks, who lives near Main Street, says she regularly takes people there.īusinesses say they are counting not only on customers, but also on government spending. By Ana Faguy Baltimore at 5:30 am Expand 1 of 11 The Pidel family from left, Wyatt, 11, Wendy, Adam and Ben, 12 stands above a culvert that runs in front of their home and can. We consider it a blessing to be able to come." "It's just a nice cozy atmosphere in here. "They have wonderful breakfast and we love supporting the local family business," said Barr, who lives in Columbia. They have been going regularly to The Trolley Stop. Ellicott City, an area that has seen some major flooding in the past, dodged a bullet Tuesday as Tropical Storm Isaias passed through with minimal impact there.The rain stopped and the sun came.
Denee Barr and Kay Weeks say rain will not deter them from visiting businesses.
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