{"id":22710,"date":"2018-06-29T17:05:12","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T21:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=22710"},"modified":"2018-07-02T13:20:17","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T17:20:17","slug":"funding-supports-local-green-infrastructure-projects-in-bay-watershed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2018\/06\/29\/funding-supports-local-green-infrastructure-projects-in-bay-watershed\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding Supports Local Green Infrastructure Projects in Bay Watershed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Partnership Grants Nearly $700,000\u00a0to Improve Communities and Provide Jobs<\/em><\/p>\n

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Baltimore City was awarded funding for three projects in the 2018 Chesapeake Bay Green Streets-Green Jobs-Green Towns Grant Program.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Chesapeake Bay Trust, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Maryland Department of Natural Resources<\/a>, and the City of Baltimore Office of Sustainability announce $693,791 in funding for the Chesapeake Bay “Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns” Grant Program. These grants help communities develop and implement plans that reduce stormwater runoff, increase the number and amount of green spaces in urban areas, improve the health of local rivers, streams, and the Chesapeake Bay, create \u201cgreen jobs,\u201d and enhance livability in cities and communities.<\/p>\n

This announcement highlights awards for 21 innovative green infrastructure projects in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.<\/p>\n

\u201cMunicipalities throughout our region are grappling with the cost of the investments needed to make their communities more sustainable,\u201d said EPA Regional Administrator Cosmo Servidio. \u201cThis program helps provide the resources to maximize the return on these projects by incorporating green infrastructure practices that improve water quality, drive economic vitality and enhance livability.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe health of the Chesapeake Bay begins in our neighborhoods and communities, and our streams and rivers all throughout the watershed,\u201d said Maryland Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton. \u201cWe commend these municipalities and organizations for taking the initiative to address critical environmental needs\u2014removing impervious surfaces, planting native trees and rain gardens\u2014as part of their larger infrastructure projects.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recent studies show that greening communities results not just in healthier environments, but improvements in human health, reduction in crime, reduction in energy use, and improvement in economic activity in commercial districts. Baltimore City recently developed a Green Network Plan, a bold vision for reimagining vacant and abandoned properties and transforming them into community assets, creating an interconnected system of flourishing spaces through the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cBaltimore is proud to be a leader in combining the goals of community health and environmental responsibility,\u201d said Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh. \u201cWe are thrilled to advance the City\u2019s new Green Network Plan that allows community improvement, promotes community safety, and improves our City\u2019s waterways at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTowns and communities throughout our region are eager to enhance their streetscapes and improve our waterways through green infrastructure projects,\u201d said Dr. Jana Davis, executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Trust. \u201cWe are proud to combine forces with our funding partners to ensure that local jurisdictions have the resources they need to take action for our communities and for our rivers and streams.\u201d<\/p>\n

Green Streets-Green Jobs-Green Towns Grant Program awardees in Maryland include:<\/p>\n

Adkins Arboretum, $75,000<\/strong>
\nImplementation: Adkins Arboretum Parking Lot Alive!<\/strong><\/em>
\nRidgely<\/strong>
\nTo install stormwater best management practices in the Adkins Arboretum main parking lot, including replacing 1,790 square feet of impervious surface with bioretention garden and pervious paving.<\/p>\n

National Wildlife Federation, $66,451<\/strong>
\nA Green Street in Druid Heights\u2014McCulloh Street<\/strong><\/em>
\nBaltimore<\/strong>
\nTo restore and green a vacant lot in the Druid Heights neighborhood in Central-West Baltimore.<\/p>\n

Hood College: Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies. $65,136<\/strong>
\nThe Frederick Food Security Network Greening Project<\/strong><\/em>
\nFrederick<\/strong>
\nTo support the newly formed Frederick Food Security Network, which addresses the needs of both stormwater management and food insecurity through a collective of urban farming operations, including vegetated rain gardens.<\/p>\n

Blue Water Baltimore, $58,830<\/strong>
\nSupporting Community Development through Green Streets in the Belair-Edison Neighborhood<\/strong><\/em>
\nBaltimore<\/strong>
\nTo increase tree canopy by planting 450 street trees and greening over 2.5 miles of streetscape in Northeast Baltimore.<\/p>\n

ShoreRivers, $52,928<\/strong>
\nGreening Urban Vacant Lots: Cambridge Neighborhood Revitalization<\/strong><\/em>
\nCambridge<\/strong>
\nTo support a pilot program to green vacant lots in Cambridge, MD, creating multi-use community green spaces that have environmental and human benefits.<\/p>\n

Canton Canopy, $19,138<\/strong>
\nTree Pit Creation Fall 2018-Spring 2019<\/strong><\/em>
\nBaltimore<\/strong>
\nTo reduce impermeable surface in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore City by creating and expanding tree pits and maintaining new trees that are planted.<\/p>\n

City of Annapolis, $15,000<\/strong>
\nConceptual Plan: Green Infrastructure Plan for Historic Downtown Annapolis<\/strong><\/em>
\nAnnapolis<\/strong>
\nTo fund a conceptual plan to incorporate next generation, high performing green infrastructure into the historic downtown area of Annapolis.<\/p>\n

Pocomoke City, $13,500<\/strong>
\nConceptual Plan: Pocomoke City Green Street Plan<\/strong><\/em>
\nPocomoke City<\/strong>
\nTo develop a conceptual plan for future greening projects in the downtown area.<\/p>\n

Town of North East, $13,400<\/strong>
\nConceptual Plan: G3\/Stormwater Management Plan for Downtown North East, MD<\/strong><\/em>
\nNorth East<\/strong>
\nTo develop a conceptual plan for stormwater management practices in an Intensely Developed Area within the town\u2019s designated Chesapeake Bay Critical Area.<\/p>\n

Town of Easton, $8,058<\/strong>
\nTown of Easton Street Tree Planting Project<\/strong><\/em>
\nEaston<\/strong>
\nTo increase the number of street trees to be planted in 2018 and 2019 by 54 percent.<\/p>\n

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In Delaware:<\/p>\n

Town of Laurel, $10,000
\nConceptual Plan and Native Plantings: Dunbar Building<\/em>
\nLaurel, DE
\nTo develop a green streets conceptual plan for the area surrounding the Dunbar Building, which will
\nsoon house the Laurel Police Department.<\/p>\n

In the District of Columbia:<\/p>\n

Restore Massachusetts Ave, $30,000
\nEngineered Design: Tree Plaza Stormwater Connections for Dupont Circle in the District of\u00a0Columbia<\/em>
\nWashington, D.C.
\nTo design enhanced tree boxes that will treat stormwater runoff at the iconic Dupont Circle.<\/p>\n

Environmental Law Institute, $20,000
\nWhite Paper on Strategies for Leveraging Capital Infrastructure Projects to Programmatically<\/em>Incorporate Green Streets Elements into the Public Right-of-Way\u00a0<\/em>
\nChesapeake Bay Wide
\nFor a white paper determining the best practices for local governments to enhance policies to
\nincorporate green infrastructure into all public-right-of-way construction projects, when feasible.<\/p>\n

In Pennsylvania:<\/p>\n

City of Lancaster, $30,000
\nEngineered Design: Green Infrastructure at Culliton Park<\/em>
\nLancaster, PA
\nFor green infrastructure designs for the renovation of Culliton Park.<\/p>\n

Hanover Borough, $15,000
\nConceptual Plan: Borough of Hanover Streetscape Design and Beautification Plan<\/em>
\nHanover, PA
\nTo fund green infrastructure and stormwater controls of the planned streetscape redesign of Hanover\u2019s
\n\u201cMain Street.\u201d<\/p>\n

Borough of Marietta, $15,000
\nMarietta Borough: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Strategies Concept Plan Development<\/em>
\nMarietta, PA
\nTo develop a green street concept plan that will serve as a template for the borough and other River
\nTowns in need of similar stormwater management solutions.<\/p>\n

RiverStewards, $9,350
\nBringing the Blueprint for One Water to Pennsylvania\u2014A White Paper Case Study of the Spring<\/em>
\nCreek Watershed
\nLititz, PA
\nFor a white paper to show how a regional governance structure for the water management would work
\nin the Spring Creek watershed.<\/p>\n

In West Virginia:<\/p>\n

Town of Bath, $42,000
\nA Bath for the Bay Part Two: Rinse and Repeat<\/em>
\nBath, WV
\nTo fully implement the green infrastructure components of the Town\u2019s Streetscape Renewal Plan,
\nbuilding on the success of a 2016 green infrastructure project supported by a Green Streets-Green
\nJobs-Green Towns grant.<\/p>\n

In Virginia:<\/p>\n

Capital Trees, $75,000
\nImplementation\/Construction: Low Line Park Project<\/em>
\nRichmond, VA
\nTo rehabilitate and reclaim 5.5 acres of open space in Richmond\u2019s urban core, creating an ecologically
\nresponsible park which incorporates stormwater management best practices<\/p>\n

City of Portsmouth, $30,000
\nEngineered Design: Court Street Green Street<\/em>
\nPortsmouth, VA
\nTo advance conceptual designs for a green street in City of Portsmouth\u2019s Historic Olde Town District
\nto complete design plans that can be implemented.<\/p>\n

James River Association, $30,000
\n4833 Old Main Street<\/em>
\nRichmond, VA
\nTo continue green street efforts on Minefee Street in the Bellemeade neighborhood of Richmond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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