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Howard County Public Works needs your help! Adopt A Road
Please consider joining the Howard County Adopt a Road Program.
Help Us Keep Howard County Beautiful!
Only 4 days a year can make a BIG difference!
Litter among our roadways is becoming a BIG problem. Hundreds of Howard County citizens are making a difference by "ADOPTING" a county road, helping to maintain a clean environment and strengthen pride in our community.
Why adopt a road?
Howard County Department of Public Works is committed to provide the citizens of Howard County with a clean and environmentally safe community. Street sweeping is performed on most county roads four times a year. The Bureau of Highways road crews consistently travel throughout the county cleaning up debris on county roads. But they need help.
Volunteers are needed to monitor and pick up litter and other debris thrown onto our roadways by careless or irresponsible citizens. By volunteering to pick up litter at least 4 times a year on a selected road, you can make a tremendous impact on the appearance of your neighborhood, community and Howard County.
Who can participate?
The Adopt-A-Road Program is open to any individual, family or civic, business or church group located or residing within Howard County.
Participants must be a minimum of 12 years old. Groups with members less than 16 years old must be supervised by an adult (18 years or older). At least 1 adult is required for every 5 participants less than 16 years old.
What am I expected to do?
You can request a road or section of road for adoption, ore we can suggest one for you. However, for safety reasons, some roads may be ineligible for adoption (narrow shoulders, no shoulders or roads with limited sight distances).
Groups are requested to adopt a 1-3 mile section of a county road for a minimum of 2 years.
Litter should be picked up from your adopted road as needed. We request a minimum of times a year with a major clean up in the spring of each year.
What materials do I need?
Howard County will provide you with portable safety warning signs, safety vests, and plastic bags for use during clean up activities.
We strongly recommend that clean up attire should consist of light-colored clothing, pants, shirts with long sleeves, bright colored hats, heavy gloves and sturdy soled footwear.
How do I sign up?
We have a complete volunteer packet, including the program guidelines and other necessary forms explaining the program before you get started! In a few weeks, a sign will be posted, acknowledging the contribution of you or your organization's efforts! Contact Larry Wiley, the Department of Public Works Adopt-A-Road Program Coordinator at 410-313-7472 today for more details.
Note: Three clean-ups (within a 6-month period) are required prior to posting of road signs with your group's name.
Adopt-A-Road-Application
Group Name ________________________________________________________
Contact Person ________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________
Home phone ____________________________
Work phone ____________________________
FAX or Other phone ________________________
Name of road to adopt ________________________________________________________
Beginning at ________________________________________________________
Ending at ________________________________________________________
Name to appear on sign (1-2 rows up to 12 letters/spaces maximum)
________________________________________________________
Signature ____________________________________________
Date ___________________________
RETURN TO:
Larry Wiley, Adopt-A-Road Program Coordinator
Department of Public Works Bureau of Highways
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
FAX: 410-313-7260
e-mail: publicworks@co.ho.md.us