City of Havre de Grace Open-End Contract for Design & Build Ecological Regenerative and Restoration Projects

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City of Havre de Grace Open-End Contract for Design & Build Ecological Regenerative and Restoration Projects

Project Team

City of Havre de Grace Underwood & Associates, Inc. – design/build firm

Project Description

The City of Havre de Grace created an Open-End Contract for Design & Build Ecological Regenerative and Restoration Projects in 2020 to improve program delivery for its Phase II MS4 permit. Since the program’s inception, four projects have been completed (additional projects are in progress), over $4 million in grants have been awarded, and hundreds of pounds of nutrients have been kept out of the Susquehanna River. Additionally, this program enabled the City to meet its Phase II MS4 Permit goals well in advance of its deadline.

Innovative Stormwater Permit Implementation

The category recognizes specific program innovations in how local stormwater permits are administered that directly lead to improved water quality outcomes in local receiving waters. The program can be administered by a municipal or non-traditional MS4 agency located with the boundaries of the Chesapeake watershed. The innovative function should have been instituted within the last five years and go beyond the minimum required under your local stormwater permit.

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