Maryland highway officials are planting thousands of trees
statewide to help filter stormwater that runs off roads and pollutes waterways.
The State Highway Administration is planting nearly 120,000 trees on 480 acres
along interchanges and grassy areas where they won't hinder visibility. The trees
are being planted in the counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Charles,
Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's.
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Waste of money. Studies have proven time and again that perennial grasses are the best filters for sediment and runoff. Trees may pull subsurface water out of the ground but they have little, if any, effect in reducing runoff.
ReplyDeleteTrees cost more money to buy. If someone dug deep enough probably find a connection between the supplier and the governor and/or some legislators.
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