2019

In this free-of-charge program, stream ecologists from the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) in Fairfax County, Virginia, introduce students to stormwater...

The Soak it Up campaign engages residents and businesses in Ellicott City’s Tiber Hudson Watershed to reduce stormwater runoff from their properties through on-site...

Write as Rain is an innovative sidewalk messaging campaign that used an eco-friendly hydrophobic spray to place hidden messages on sidewalks and streetscapes that...

A new District-wide single-use plastic straw and stirrer ban were approved on October 29, 2018, with an effective date of January 1, 2019. This...

The Tri-State Marine Wetland project converted an untreated gravel lot into a 60,625 square foot wetland complex consisting of a grass swale, two bioswales,...

The Fairfax County Stormwater Reforestation project is converting over 10 acres of county parkland from turf grass and invasive species dominated disturbed habitat to...

The Creek ReLeaf program is a multi-year reforestation program designed to increase the total amount of forested area within Frederick County Maryland on public...

This “conservation landscape on steroids” is a 3,000 sq ft retrofit designed to manage large flows from a stormwater outlet pipe in the community....

The Meara residence project involved the installation of conservation landscaping, a dry well/infiltration pit and a rain garden. The series of practices capture and...

A little different from other projects in the category, this program stood out for its large scope and impact. Since 2017, Rock Creek Conservancy has...

To address severe basement flooding caused by a sloped backyard, a creative series of BMPs were installed through the RiverSmart Homes Program. These practices...

The St. Luke’s Restoration of Nature Project began with a new church member who spotted a degraded stormwater outfall and is now a comprehensive...

The Clean Water Community Healing Project retrofitted the hospital’s four major parking lots with two raingardens, nine micro-bioretention areas, three bioretention areas, 16,724 sf...

The Carter Barron project fully retrofitted an 11‐acre impervious area with green infrastructure to restore natural hydrology, prevent erosion, reduce stormwater pollution, and protect...

The Springhouse Run restoration reestablished a self-sustaining stream through a combination of regenerative stream channel and legacy sediment removal techniques. Located on U.S. National...

The restoration of Dividing Creek demonstrates an integrated watershed approach, installed in conjunction with two BMP retrofits treating upland impervious areas. The restoration took...

The Alger Park Stream Restoration Project combined public and private space LID in the upland areas with two different types of stream restorations in...

The Bacon Ridge Branch restoration used an integrated watershed-based restoration approach consisting of a natural, low-impact design that featured interlocking log jams made from...

This schoolyard retrofit project — featuring rooftop disconnections, permeable pavement and a rain garden — receives an honorable mention for its outstanding use of...

This innovative streetscape incorporated 33 green infrastructure facilities within one city block to provide three lines of defense: above ground rainfall capture through the enhanced tree...

The Charlotte Street Conversion utilized porous pavers in 11 parking areas, 20 bio-retention areas in vegetated curb-extensions, and 12 subsurface storage beds to capture...

This integrated system uses a complete treatment train approach with permeable pavers, bioretention and a rainwater harvesting system to create a closed loop, self-sustaining...

The Martinsburg VAMC has been proactive in addressing stormwater management while enhancing aesthetics and therapeutic options for its patients. Among the great projects on...