Project Location: Prince George's County, MD

Problem: Residents across several Maryland Black Mayors, Inc. (MBM) communities in Prince George's County were experiencing flooding issues. From flooded basements to sodden front yards, these low-low lying communities along the Anacostia River sought help from their local leaders. 

Project Location: Frederick County, MD

Problem: Since 1992 Frederick County has lost over 1,300 acres of forest from development. Forests provide important ecological services such as preventing floods, filtering polluted runoff, cooling streams, fighting climate change, cleaning the air, and creating homes for wildlife.

Project Location: Ellicott City, MD

Problem: During major storm events, an Ellicott City neighborhood located along Hunter Road experienced significant flooding. The stormwater drained into the city’s historic district, and the flooding was exacerbated by the uphill funneling of runoff into the community and Main Street located downstream. Private residential neighborhoods were seeking solutions to help manage the stormwater runoff, and the Howard County government responded by making projects easier and more affordable.

Project Location: Deale, MD

Problem: The Tri-State Marine (TSM) property, a full-service marine business, featured a large, unsightly gravel lot used to store boats and trailers. TSM’s former owners, Tom & Mary Beth Magenau, believed a company relying on a clean, healthy Chesapeake Bay should contribute to projects that help prevent polluted runoff.

Project Location: Annapolis, MD

Project Location:  Annapolis, MD

Project Location: Lancaster, PA

Problem: The portions of Santo Domingo Creek that flowed through New Street Park, a community park in Lititz Borough, were severely degraded. The straightened stream banks were steep and eroded, and the channel cut down deep into legacy sediment. Flooding was a frequent problem in the adjoining, heavily populated areas.

Project Location: Lancaster, PA

Problem: Big Spring Run, a headwater tributary of the Conestoga River, was characterized by severe streambank erosion and degradation. The stream valley had been filled in by nutrient-rich sediments generated by historical land-use practices, including 19th century milldams located along the stream. Streambank erosion was contributing to over 60 percent of the sediments suspended in the stream flow. The release of nutrient-rich sediments was impacting downstream water quality.

Project Location: Lancaster, PA

Project Location: Warwick Township, PA

Problem: The Lititz Run channel flowing through the Banta property in Warwick Township had been moved, straightened, and dammed for a historical mill operation. This artificial configuration created streambank erosion and stream channel instability. The overly wide and deep channel was migrating slowly into the side of a steep slope with a major road artery 75 feet above.