Construct a community-wide green street project in Silver Spring, Maryland with 67 rain gardens, bioretention gardens, and tree box filters to improve water quality. In collaboration with Rock Creek Conservancy, the green infrastructure work will educate and engage the community while reducing 133 lbs/yr nitrogen, 20 lbs/yr phosphorous, and 35 tons/yr sediment pollution to Rock Creek, the Potomac River, and the Chesapeake Bay. The project will utilize knowledge from Rock Creek Conservancy's completed NFWF Grant 53893, which focused on Community Based Social Marketing outreach.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants
Project Title: Glenmont Forest Green Streets – Water Quality Restoration (MD)
Organization:
Montgomery County, Maryland
Project ID:
0603.20.069045
Description:
Award Amount:
$500000.00
Location:
The Green Streets project is located along County residential roadways in the Glenmont Forest community of Silver Spring, Maryland. The community is located southwest of the intersection of Georgia Av and Randolph Rd in the Rock Creek Watershed.