SHA Plants Thousands Of Trees To Mitigate Filter Highway Runoff
The State Highway Administration (SHA) is planting more than 55,000 trees in Carroll, Frederick and Howard counties as a part of Maryland’s Reclaim the Bay.
The trees will act as natural filters to help reduce harmful nutrients that wash into waterways and finally into the Chesapeake Bay.
“Every acre of trees absorbs carbon dioxide equal to the amount emitted by a car driven 26,000 miles,” said David Coyne, SHA District Engineer for Carroll, Frederick and Howard counties.
The planting sites along highway interchanges and grassy areas will not hinder visibility for drivers. More
Trees don't filter runoff very effectively, especially deciduous trees. Most trees here are dormant 6 months out of the year. Cool season grasses are much more effective and a whole lot cheaper. But you just can't reason with tree-huggers.
@11:25, and people like you will complain about anything so whats your point? I'd rather my money go towards trees then some other things that they fund.
6:59-That's the problem with you people. Instead of getting to the "root" of what actually will fix a problem you settle for substandard fixes. This is why not only people but governments nationwide are broke. It's not complaining at all. It's being responsible and doing the job correctly the first time so no money is wasted.
"Anonymous said... Great idea - both aesthetic and practical.
October 8, 2013 at 8:21 AM"
"Great idea?" Really? A quick Google search shows study after study on this. Conclusion seems to be that grasses are the optimal solution for runoff control. So how could anyone think this is a "great idea" is mind boggling besides the obvious why do these studies if no one pays attention to the results.
Follow the money. Democrats and democratic administrations are as dishonest as the day is long. Trees probably being supplied by a friend or family member of someone high up in the admin.
On the "other side of the bay" they get to have jersey walls to make barriers against noise & traffic & run off. Over here, the state refuses to put a jersey wall even though they've cut down most of the trees that were planted to be a barrier. Where's the sense in that?
Trees don't filter runoff very effectively, especially deciduous trees. Most trees here are dormant 6 months out of the year. Cool season grasses are much more effective and a whole lot cheaper. But you just can't reason with tree-huggers.
ReplyDeleteForgive them 9:12 for they are ignorant.
DeleteMushrooms will do more if you do the research. If you plant 10 feet of mushrooms on any land that has runoff into the bay, they will clean the land.
ReplyDelete@11:25, and people like you will complain about anything so whats your point? I'd rather my money go towards trees then some other things that they fund.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea - both aesthetic and practical.
ReplyDeleteThat's nice! when fully grown gives autos a target to aim at.
ReplyDelete6:59-That's the problem with you people. Instead of getting to the "root" of what actually will fix a problem you settle for substandard fixes.
ReplyDeleteThis is why not only people but governments nationwide are broke. It's not complaining at all. It's being responsible and doing the job correctly the first time so no money is wasted.
Environmental weenie - Owe-Malley - great governing
ReplyDelete"Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteGreat idea - both aesthetic and practical.
October 8, 2013 at 8:21 AM"
"Great idea?" Really? A quick Google search shows study after study on this. Conclusion seems to be that grasses are the optimal solution for runoff control.
So how could anyone think this is a "great idea" is mind boggling besides the obvious why do these studies if no one pays attention to the results.
Follow the money. Democrats and democratic administrations are as dishonest as the day is long. Trees probably being supplied by a friend or family member of someone high up in the admin.
ReplyDeleteOn the "other side of the bay" they get to have jersey walls to make barriers against noise & traffic & run off. Over here, the state refuses to put a jersey wall even though they've cut down most of the trees that were planted to be a barrier. Where's the sense in that?
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