‘Ellicott City is worth it’: Officials, business owners break ground for third flood relief pond

Construction is beginning on the next phase of Ellicott City’s Safe and Sound flood mitigation plan — a 5.5 million gallon flood retention pond, which is the third and largest pond to be constructed since the plan started in 2018. Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was flanked by state and local officials as they ceremonially broke ground Tuesday on the H-4 Pond along the north side of Frederick Road, west of Route 29.