Snow Tracker Accuracy Questioned a Decade After 2016 Failure

Councilmember Friedson's February 3, 2026 letter to County Executive Elrich highlights that the county's snow operations website incorrectly reported 100% of roads plowed during Storm Fern when many streets remained uncleared. He noted that the county's snow tracker has been unreliable since at least a similar failure in 2016, roughly a decade prior. Friedson asked who is responsible for fixing the system, on what timeline, and whether location-specific service-estimate technology—similar to tools used by utility providers—has been evaluated.