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Ted Brown, Biohabitats, Inc. Sadie Drescher, Chesapeake Bay Trust Anne Guillette, Arlington County, VA Erik Michelsen, Anne Arundel County, MD Dana Puzey, Neighborhood Design Center Norm Goulet, Northern Virginia Regional Commission Bill Stack, Center for Watershed Protection, Inc. Greg Hoffman, Center for Watershed Protection, Inc. Erin Bennett, Blue Water Baltimore Scott Lowe, McCormick Taylor Sarah Lane, MD-DNR, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Rebecca Stack, Design Green, LLC Jennifer Dowdell, Biohabitats, Inc. Scott Crafton, Louis Berger Laura Grape, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Jenny Tribo, Ventura Water Steve Saari, DC Department of Energy and Environment JoAnn Trach Tongson, Mahan Rykiel Associates The BUBBAs: An Oral History
CSN’s Mission: Promoting sustainable stormwater management across the Chesapeake Bay This is our 3rd BUBBAs competition Since the first competition in 2014, CSN has nearly doubled its membership
Past Winners: 2014: Plum and Walnut Green Intersection
2015: Daylighting of Broad Branch and Restoration of its Linnean Park Tributary
2017: ????? Thank you to our participants!
Over 50 Projects 40 Submissions In Submitted the Last Hour Representing 5 States and D.C. Today we will…
Hear about the finalists in each project category
Objectives:
Recognize the great work of our peers
Share ideas that can be applied across the watershed BUBBAs Showcase Agenda
Best BMP Retrofit Best Ultra-Urban BMP Best Stream Restoration Best Habitat Creation in a BMP Best Education and Outreach Program Best Residential BMP Best Industrial Site Best Maintained BMP Adjourn to the Dead Animal Room When Do We Find Out Who Won??
After Dinner! 7:00pm Welcome to the Main Event! Best BMP Retrofit 3rd Place
Anacostia River Watershed Smart Integrated Stormwater Management 3rd Place Project Team:
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Opti
Project Highlights:
Retrofit of 15 acre-foot wet pond
Continuous Monitoring and Adaptive Control Technology
Approximately doubled average retention time vs. pre-retrofit 2nd Place
Quail Meadows Stormwater Management Retrofit 2nd Place Project Team: Before: After: Carroll County Bureau of Resource Management
Quail Meadows Homeowners Association
CLSI Engineering
TBH Concrete
Red Hill Lawn Project Highlights:
Very Cost effective: $5,742.27 per acre treated
Diverted storm flow to extended detention facility for additional treatment while maintaining base flow James Terrace Water Quality Improvement Project
Presenter:
Grace Boone, James City County James Terrace Water Quality Improvement Chesapeake Stormwater Network March 16, 2017
Grace Boone Director General Services Department Integrated Approach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3 Phase 1 - BioRetention
Bioretention intercepts roof runoff and slows down discharge to Phases 2 & 3. Phases 2 & 3 Before
Phase 2 Phase 3
Homeowner efforts to control Attempting to mow down runoff the wetland Phase 2 – After
Replaced, upgraded and realigned 190 LF clay sanitary sewer. Photo during rain. Phase 3 – After
Photo taken during rain. Phase 3 – Close Up
Use of retaining wall preserves useful yard for property owner. Responsible Parties
Robert Kerr, CPWD, President Shawn Gordon, PE. Project Manager Kerr Environmental Services Corp. James City County General Services 757-963-2008 757-259-4081 [email protected] [email protected]
Rick R. Cook, General Manager Fran Geissler, Stormwater Director Henry S. Branscome, LLC James City County Stormwater Division 757-221-7221 757-259-1440 [email protected] [email protected]
www.jamescitycountyva.gov/stormwater Best Ultra-Urban BMP 3rd Place
University of Virginia Hospital Green Roof 3rd Place Project Team:
Roofmeadow
UVA Office of the Architect
UVA Facilities Management
Project Highlights:
Conveyance system transports non-potable water from air handling systems 6 stories above to green roof as irrigation
Design replicates local geography, with winding “Rivanna River” as a focal point 2nd Place
District Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) Headquarters 2nd Place Project Team:
Prospect Waterproofing Co. — Green Roof
EcoSolutions — Bioretention
District Department of Energy and the Environment
Project Highlights:
Building is now certified as LEED Platinum
11,000 square-foot green roof treats 55,000 cubic feet of stormwater
Curbside bioretention retains 1,200 cubic feet of stormwater from 1.2-inch storm event Lot E Staircase and Water Quality Improvement
Presenter:
Andy McLean, McCormick and Taylor ELLICOTT CITY PARKING LOT E Urban Retrofit Design - Howard County, Maryland
Andrew McLean
• March 13, 2014 Site Evolution Site Evolution BMP Views
Best Stream Restoration 3rd Place
Nash Run Stream Restoration and Trash Trap 3rd Place Before: Project Team:
District Department of Energy and the Environment
Johnson, Mirmiran, & Thompson
Environmental Quality Resources, L.L.C.
After: Project Highlights:
Located in heavily urbanized watershed (49% impervious)
1,400ft stream restoration project
Excavated 11,000 cubic yards of soil to create 55ft flood plain bench
Installed trash trap at Nash Run outfall 2nd Place
Annapolis Harbour Center Stream and Wetland Restoration 2nd Place Project Team:
South River Federation
Environmental Systems Analysis
Meadville Land Service
Lerner Enterprises
Project Highlights:
Located in heavily urbanized watershed (70% impervious)
1,500ft stream restoration project
Reconnected floodplains; enhanced and enlarged wetlands
Removed invasive species; Planted >5,000 native plants North Cypress Branch Stream and Wetland Restoration
Presenter:
Erik Michelsen, Anne Arundel County North Cypress Branch Stream & Wetland Restoration Project Goal
North Cypress Branch - Severna Park, MD (Magothy River)
354 acre watershed - over 50% impervious
What Have We Found So Far?
• Our projects appear to performing even better than expected (i.e., nitrogen) in some areas and about as expected (i.e., sediment) in others (North Cypress/UMD).
2014 2015 2016 Thank You
Clear Creeks Consulting, LLC Questions?
Erik Michelsen Administrator Anne Arundel County Watershed Protection & Restoration Program [email protected] aarivers.org Best Habitat Creation in a BMP 3rd Place
Flory Park Buffer 3rd Place
Project Team:
East Lampeter Township
Lancaster County Conservation District
Mill Creek Preservation Association
Project Highlights:
Planted 4.2 acre forested buffer
Provides a habitat corridor, connecting two habitat cells in an otherwise developed area
Roughly 1,000 native plants included in the design 2nd Place
Jefferson Park Constructed Wetland 2nd Place Before: Project Team:
Timmons Group
City of Waynesboro
After: Project Highlights:
Located in heavily urbanized area (54% impervious)
Converted 10 acre detention basin to wetland
Wetland berms and marsh areas are filled with native plantings Four Mile Run Wetland Restoration
Presenter:
Jesse Maines, City of Alexandria Four Mile Run Wetland Restoration Project Alexandria, VA Background of Four Mile Run
. 20 mi2 watershed . 1960s and 1970s, significant flooding events from urbanization . 1974, Congress authorized United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to design and construct a flood control channel to contain increased flows . Conditions of the federal project were cost sharing and maintenance agreements from Alexandria and Arlington County Wetlands Project Overview
• Establish historical tidal wetland in Four Mile Run Park • Wetland restoration • Soil grading • Invasive plant removal • Native plantings • New pervious surface trail
58 Wetland Project
High Marsh Plantings
Square stemmed Halberd-left rose mallow monkey flower Hibiscus laevis Mimulus ringens
Softstem Bulrush Southern blue flag Schoenoplectus Iris virginica tabernaemontani
Low Marsh Plantings
Yellow pond-lily Arrow arum Annual wildrice Broadleaf arrowhead Nuphar advena Peltandra virginica Zizania aquatica Sagittaria latifolia 59 Wetlands Project Completed Crow and Black-backed Gull Belted Kingfisher Cooper’s Hawk
Deer Raccoons
Wildlife Spotting Great Blue Heron Best Education and Outreach Program 3rd Place
Rockville Storm Drain Mural Project 3rd Place
Project Team:
City of Rockville
VisArts
Artists: Henry Marnghitr, Lauren Lawrence, Sara Moline, Gaya Iyengar, Asian American LEAD – Julius West Middle School Project Highlights:
Solicited designs from local artists
Community walking tour with artist meet-and-greet
Communications plan included several local news platforms as well as social media 2nd Place
Hickey Run Heroes Targeted Watershed Education Project 2nd Place Project Team:
District Department of Energy and the Environment
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Casey Trees
Green Spaces for D.C. Project Highlights:
Mission to reduce stormwater runoff in the community
Multi-pronged approach included neighborhood competition, community events, and new community advocacy group
Quadrupled historic participation in the program Teaching a Community in English and Spanish to Help the Chesapeake with a Community Forest
Presenter:
Kimberley Knox, Town of Edmonston Teaching a Community in English and Spanish to Help the Chesapeake with a Community Forest
Town of Edmonston, Maryland Edmonston, Maryland
• Located in a USDA-designated food desrt • Low to moderate income community • 48% of the population is Latino • 20% of the households speak a language other than English at home (primarily Spanish) • Town’s Motto: “Green is not only our town’s color-it’s a way of life” Three Edible Forests
• Planted 52 native fruit trees to create three edible forests • Planted fruit trees that are similar to fruit trees found in Latin America • Passed a resolution that anyone could eat fruit from trees planted in the municipal right-of-way • Gave away 50 native fruit trees to Edmonston homeowners with instructions in English & Spanish 60 Volunteers Planted the Trees
• Residents • Local High School’s Green Team • Local Public Health Clinic’s Resident Doctors and Staff High School Students Were Inspired to Create their own Edible Forest at the local high school. Creating Edible Forests for the Chesapeake Bay in Edmonston, Maryland Best Residential BMP Jagielski Native Habitat
Accepting the Award:
Steve Saari, District Department of Energy and Environment 1st Place
Jagielski Native Habitat 1st Place
Project Team:
Native Restorations, LLC
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
RiverSmart Homes — DOEE
Project Highlights:
Installed 55 square foot rain garden and 120 square feet of conservation landscaping
Certified as a Monarch Waystation
Installed educational signage Best Industrial Site City of Harrisonburg Public Works Facility 1st Place
City of Harrisonburg Public Works Facility 1st Place
Project Team:
Harrisonburg Public Works Department
Rainwater Management Systems
Project Highlights:
Installed two cisterns and planted a 0.295 acre riparian buffer
Bi-annual staff training on pollution prevention and standard housekeeping
Public Works SWPPP developed and posted for staff Best Maintained BMP The Dell at the University of Virginia
Presenter:
Jeff Sitler, University of Virginia The Dell A Work in Progress Changing Landscapes in an Urban Environmental A Significant Investment The Dell – Urban BMP – A Community Resource A Working and Living Laboratory The Grand Prize
Selected by People’s Choice
Projects viewed by 10,000+
Over 1,500 Votes Received
$5,000 in prize winnings! To Be Continued… Awards Ceremony at 7pm in the Roosevelt Room!