Forum to provide opportunity for experts and community to share perspectives
The Howard County Conservancy will host a roundtable with experts from a variety of fields to reflect on the Ellicott City floods and share perspectives on the future. Attendees will also have the opportunity to speak during a Q&A section. This program is free but registration is required here: https://www.hcconservancy.org/
This program was originally planned for students in the Conservancy’s Watershed Report Card project, a year-long study where every 9th grade student in the County assesses the health of their watershed and presents their findings to county leaders. Interest quickly grew, and the program was opened to the community.
Meg Boyd, Executive Director of the Conservancy said, “This is really a pivotal issue in Howard County, both for the environment, for history and for people’s lives. We look forward to this opportunity for students and the community to learn more about this important topic.” Ned Tillman, moderator for the forum said, “It is important for all of us to fully understand the causes and the proposed remedies for flooding in Ellicott City. This panel discussion will provide citizens with a good background for evaluating the options.”
Who: Phil Nichols, Howard County Government; Nicholas Redding, Preservation Maryland; Dianne Paulis, resident & Ellicott City Partnership; John Shoemaker, business owner at Shoemaker Countr; Chris Brooks, hydrologist, McCormick Taylor; Bruce Taylor, property owner & developer; Michael Bosilovich, weather and climate science, NASA
What: Ellicott City Roundtable
When: Thursday, September 13, 2018, 7 – 9 pm
Where: The Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock
The Howard County Conservancy, a non-profit organization, reaches more than 20,000 people each year through our environmental education programs. The Conservancy offers activities for children and adults throughout the year at our 232-acre Mt. Pleasant farm in Woodstock and at Howard County’s Belmont Manor and Historic Park in Elkridge. Please call 410-465-8877or visit www.hcconservancy.org/ for further information.
