Improve water quality in Little Westham, Almond, Proctors, and Falling creeks located in Southside Richmond, Virginia by reducing impervious surfaces and managed turf, planting 250 trees on municipal property, and installing green infrastructure projects to retain and treat polluted runoff. Project will work with Richmond’s Office of Sustainability to identify areas where green infrastructure projects are most needed to reduce heat stress and improve health outcomes for communities.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants
Project Title: Greening Southside Richmond (VA)
Organization:
Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc.
Project ID:
0603.20.069649
Description:
Award Amount:
$227466.54
Location:
CBF’s project targets twelve census tracts south of the James River in the City of Richmond, consisting of older neighborhoods, areas undergoing redevelopment, and commercial corridors constructed prior to stormwater regulations.