Howard projects help improve water quality, environment

Published September 25, 2008 4:00am ET



A number of Howard County stormwater projects, including stream restorations, are improving water quality and the environment.

“The long-term benefits of the projects are … decreasing sediment-loading and slowing water flow so it doesn’t run off as quickly,” said Evelyn Tomlin, chief of the county’s Bureau of Environmental Services.

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