The Watchdog:With snow gone, salt worries remain

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever want someone to growl on your behalf? From plowing to potholes, from sediment runoff to sewer blockages, the Watchdog wants to hear about your civic problem. He'll figure out which government agency is responsible, and follow up to see that it's handled satisfactorily.

Problem: Clear roads vs. healthy environment.

We here in Maryland are winter weenies.

There's no shame in that. Graced with a temperate climate, the state is usually spared the wrath of Old Man Winter, who generally confines himself to an annual wallop between Valentine's Day and Presidents Day and the...