2021

Due to COVID-19, typical education and outreach strategies were not safe. As a solution to continue to raise awareness during this time, the Lynchburg...

This project received an honorable mention for it’s ability to address an extremely common point of frustration for residential homeowners: dealing with runoff that...

The Penrose Green Street Retrofit project was initiated by the Penrose community as part of Arlington’s Neighborhood Conservation (NC) program, in which communities can...

Due to COVID-19, typical education and outreach strategies were not safe. As a solution to continue to raise awareness during this time, the Lynchburg...

The Clear Creeks Bay-Wise Project at Miramar Landing was an innovative education and behavior change campaign in a diverse townhome community in Middle River,...

The powerful partnership between the Anne Arundel County DPW and the Watershed Stewards Academy stands out for the scope of its impact. In addition...

The Joint Base Langley Marina Shoreline Restoration created 22,215 ft2 of vegetated tidal wetland, using native seed bank to maximize the habitat value of...

While stream restoration projects are generally not eligible in this category, several were submitted this year. The jurors felt it was important to recognize...

The Maryland Port Authority uses innovative new stormwater restoration measures and management practices, while simultaneously expanding and redeveloping Port facilities. The project excels for...

Operation Stream Shield (OSS) is a Fairfax County interagency program to improve the water quality of County streams while at the same time transforming...

Anne Arundel County’s DPW stands out for the breadth and scope of their permit implementation efforts, as well as their innovative funding strategies. The...

This project received an honorable mention for it’s ability to address an extremely common point of frustration for residential homeowners: dealing with runoff that...

This project is an excellent example of the power of community stewardship. The homeowner was informed of DOEE’s RiverSmart Homes program from a neighbor...

This project, like many residential projects, began with the goal of eliminating the constant flooding of a ground floor residential unit. The original design...

This innovative project turned the concept of fixing a backyard drainage problem, on its head. A flat area in the homeowner’s backyard held surface...

District Stormwater, LLC partnered with the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington in a first-of-its kind green infrastructure project within DC’s historic Mount Olivet Cemetery (MTO)....

The Fair Hill Nature Center Retrofits excelled for its comprehensive design that used multiple stormwater treatment techniques to treat stormwater while fitting into the...

The Herrity Fountain retrofit project demonstrates how innovation and teamwork can result in stormwater management that is truly integrated into public spaces to achieve...

The Upper Watts Branch project stood out for its comprehensive approach to stream restoration design, that included upland and floodplain conditions. The project also...

This project has been selected to receive an honorable mention for its outstanding creation of habitat in a stream restoration project. The restoration of...

The Davis Branch Stream Restoration stands out as a great example of comprehensive restoration design, that ties together habitat improvement, monitoring and adaptive management...

The innovative approach used in the Bacon Ridge Branch Restoration resulted in restored hydrology and function through the integration of stream channel flows with...

The Summit Terrace Green Neighborhood is a lower-cost yet highly effective project that succeeds in treating a large amount of stormwater while also creating...

The UMD Health Sciences Facility III Project stood out for its ability to overcome significant and challenging site constraints to effectively and creatively manage...

The Brandon Avenue Green Street helps inspire a new vision for public spaces — a vibrant, student-oriented, mixed-use community connected by a working, performative...