Holly Hill Harbor Community Park Stepped Pond

 

Project location: Edgewater, MD

Problem:  Holly Hill Harbor is a waterfront community on the Mayo Peninsula just south of Annapolis.  Monitoring at the neighborhood’s community park revealed that water in Bear Neck Creek and Edgewater Creek contained high bacteria counts following rain events, threatening the health of residents as well as local watermen.

Contact Information
Jeff Holland | West Rhode RiverKeeper | jeff@westrhoderiverkeeper.org
Margaret Krantz Holly Hill Harbor Civic Association, info@hhhca.org
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Mill Creek Tributary Step Pool Conveyance System

 

Problem: A 600-foot tributary to Mill Creek had become severely eroded and was starting to undermine the integrity of structures in the surrounding area. The degraded tributary was damaging property values, endangering community assets, and contributing polluted waters to the Magothy River. 

Contact Information
Robb Fish | WPRP Anne Arundel County | 410-222-4240 | E-mail: pwfish26@aacounty.org
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Forest Drive Step Pool Conveyance System

 

Project location: Annapolis, MD

Problem:  Three destabilized culverts near the busy intersection at Hilltop Lane and Forest Drive in Annapolis were causing channel erosion and impaired water quality in Spa Creek, which drains to the Severn River.  Additionally, the waters around Truxton Park, a public water access point used predominantly by residents in nearby lower-income neighborhoods, had become dangerously polluted.

Contact Information
Robb Fish | WPRP Anne Arundel County | 410-222-4240 | E-mail: pwfish26aacounty.org
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Chambers Park Stormwater Education Center

 

Project location: Annapolis, MD

Problem:  Despite the threat that polluted runoff poses to human health and the environment, many individuals are unaware of the problem and the role they can play in addressing it. The City of Annapolis recognized a need for greater education to empower residents to be part of the stormwater solution.

Contact Information
Mel Wilkins | Spa Creek Conservancy | mel82nd@comcast.net | 410-271-5546
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Blackwall Hitch Permeable Parking Lot

 

Project location: Annapolis, MD

Problem: Parking lots typically contain significant amounts of impervious cover, and they can be a major source of pollutants to nearby streams. The parking lot of Blackwall Hitch, a seafood restaurant in downtown Annapolis, drains directly into Spa Creek, a major tributary of the Severn River.  Prior to this project, pollutant-laden rainwater flowed from the parking area and surrounding streets into the Creek.

Contact Information
Amy Clements | Spa Creek Conservancy | 410-271-5546
James King | Blackwall Hitch | 410-263-3454
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