Carter Barron Stormwater Retrofit

Carter Barron Stormwater Retrofit

Project Team
District Department of Energy and Environment National Park Service – Rock Creek Park Biohabitats Triangle Construction ER&M
Project Description

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 and restore existing natural habitat. Throughout the design process, several new and innovative techniques were used, including: turf shelves, subsoiling, turret pre-treatment chambers, sand seepage berms, log jams, and brush mattress weirs. These techniques put habitat at the forefront of the design, while providing excellent treatment, helping this project stand out to the jurors.
To read the full project narrative and see more photos, visit the project folder on our Google Drive.

Best BMP Retrofit

This category recognizes the best stormwater projects constructed in the last five years to improve runoff quality from areas that were developed in the past without effective stormwater treatment. The retrofit can involve either modifications to an existing stormwater BMP or construction of new BMP.

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Carter Barron Stormwater Retrofit Project Before and After Photos
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