Alger Park Stream Restoration and Upland LID Project

Alger Park Stream Restoration and Upland LID Project

Project Team
District Department of Energy & Environment LimnoTech Biohabitats Environmental Quality Resources
Project Description

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 stream valley to maximize the restoration opportunities the site presented to ensure environmental uplift. The RSC approach used on the upper reach helped fill gullies, up to 20ft in some areas, and dissipate flow. The downstream portion of the project created a braided stream-wetland complex of pools and riffles, planted with over 3,000 native wetland plants. The project stood out to the jurors for the scale of its impact, use of up-slope practices, and coordination with the local community.
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Best Stream Restoration

This category recognizes outstanding projects in the stream corridor that are explicitly designed to enhance the function, stability, and ecosystem services of an urban stream.

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Project Narrative Alger Park Stream DC
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