Howard County Other Economic Impact Study of the Downtown Columbia Plan, BAE, October 2009 The Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) hired Bay Area Economics (BAE) to conduct an economic impact analysis of the proposed plan for Downtown Columbia. Using a model called IMPLAN, BAE analyzed and compared: the proposed General Plan Amendment by phase and at buildout (“Downtown Plan”); and the buildout of the remaining development potential under the development intensity (“Status Quo Scenario”).

Agriculture Newsletters Howard Ag - 2010 - Issue 1 Contents: Regional Farm Development Workshop “Taking the Roadblocks out of Growing Your Farm Enterprise”; County Makes Preservation Offers; Central Maryland Women in Agriculture Conference “Tilling the Fields of Knowledge”; Maryland Dairy Convention looks at managing through difficult times; Educational program set for all ages, awards to be presented; Calendar of Events; Howard County Farmers’ Markets;Farm Management Classes for Women; SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURE: Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Program Partner Application

Other From My Backyard to Our Bay From My Backyard to Our Bay is a residential guide for both Howard and Montgomery counties to improve our environment and our watersheds. It includes information on environmental issues in your community, in your backyard, and in agricultural areas. In addition, it includes a directory of State, Federal and local resources within Howard and Montgomery counties.

Howard County Conservation Practices Checklist The Howard County Conservation Practices Checklist is a companion piece to the environmental guide, "From My Backyard to Our Bay". Available in PDF format only.

See also publications listing for Agriculture & Center.