Agreed! It looks like a forest in there!

It seems the intervals is every 3 years for cleaning according to the County. It’s worth a follow up to confirm that.

Issue 4791370 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

DPW HWYS Amy Rill assigned this issue to DPW HWYS Dayton (central)

Thank you for submitting your request to the Howard County Department of Public Works. Our staff will investigate this issue and respond.

J. Barker investigated 8/14/18. The vegetation is not blocking the flow of water. The greenery is growing from the sides. The County will select cut the saplings on the hillside this winter. The picture was taken today to show the channel open.

DPW HWYS Jim Barker assigned this issue to DPW HWYS M Shifflett

This issue was recategorized from Tree Concern to Roadway & Drainage Concern.

Howard County, MD (Tell HoCo) assigned this issue to DPW HWYS Office

DPW HWYS M Shifflett assigned this issue to DPW HWYS Dayton (central)

Someone has trimmed the trees, along the area upon inspection in March.

No further action needed at this time, will make a new ticket to have tree removed from swale that has fallen over

Thank you for contacting the Howard County DPW Bureau of Highways. This issue is now closed in Tell HoCo. If you require more information, please contact Department of Public Works Highways office 410-313-7450.