Media Advisory
Montgomery County to Hold Winter Storm Preparedness Briefing and Salt Dome Tour at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 23
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will be joined by County Council President Natali Fani-González, Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Director Chris Conklin, Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Luke Hodgson and other County leaders to update the media on critical preparation efforts and safety tips for the upcoming winter storm. That storm is forecasted to be the most severe our region has seen in a decade.
The event will provide the media and the public with information on how the County is preparing to clear roads and ensure resident safety. Following the briefing, officials and media are invited to a tour of the salt domes and the staging area for snow trucks, where there will be opportunities to meet with the MCDOT staff and drivers tasked with working the storm.
WHAT: Winter Storm Preparedness Briefing and Salt Dome Tour
WHEN: 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23
WHERE: Training Room of MCDOT’s Maintenance and Transit Operations Center, 17700 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville
WHO:
- Marc Elrich, County Executive
- County Council President Natali Fani-González
- Chris Conklin, Director of Montgomery County Department of Transportation
- Luke Hodgson, Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- Chief Corey Smedley, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
- Dr. Kisha Davis, County Health Officer
- Christine Hong, Services to End and Prevent Homelessness Chief
VISUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
- Press conference held inside the MCDOT training facility.
- B-roll/Photos: Tours of the massive salt domes and staging of heavy-duty snow trucks.
- Interviews with operational directors and MCDOT truck drivers.
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Media Contact: Scott Peterson 240-255-8462