Reporting Problems
- Illicit discharge = a discharge into a municipal storm sewer, which is not composed entirely of stormwater.
- Report non-emergency neighborhood issues to Howard County Government
- Get a Homeowner Property Assessment from WSA (March through October)
- Get a HOA or Neighborhood Assessment from WSA (March through October)
Landscaping
- Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals (CBLP)
- UME Bay-Wise Program
- CA Watershed Management at work
- Cleanscapes Introduction
- Fertilizer Use (Are you wasting money by over fertilizing?)
- Mow Your Leaves (Video) or use The County’s Yard Trim Collection
Test Your Soil Brochure
- Pet waste may carry disease-causing organisms
- Don’t be a Fool! Pick up that Poo!(video)
- Pet waste: One of the most common sources of neighborhood pollution (Steward Project)
- Howard County Animal Control Laws – County Leash Law states…“Owners are responsible for immediately removing pet defecation when off their own property.”
More Information
References for Ecological Health