Project Description
This program is intended to install stormwater retrofits in conjunction with environmental enhancements of natural resources at various Parks throughout Montgomery County.
During storm events, larger than natural volumes of stormwater will rush into local streams in areas with a lot of impervious surfaces (roadways, parking lots, buildings). This can cause significant damage to habitat and other features within a stream. Stormwater management uses techniques and practices to slow, soak in, or store stormwater and help reduce the amount of pollution entering our waterways. Stormwater management facilities reduce the volume and intensity of water that rushes into streams by providing an area for short-term storage of stormwater. The stormwater will slowly soak into the ground, mirroring a more natural environmental system. Stormwater retrofits are the installation of stormwater management facilities to treat existing impervious surfaces that were originally installed without stormwater management techniques.
Environmental enhancement projects are green techniques used to protect infrastructure, resolve drainage problems and standing water issues, and enhance our riparian areas to improve ecological function. These projects generally serve to direct runoff away from pavement and infrastructure and into to areas of habitat creation that can be removed from mowing maintenance and instead function to slow the water down and create habitat features for wildlife and amphibians. These areas often include woody debris and native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plantings.
Background
Montgomery Parks is regulated by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. This permit serves to regulate sources of stormwater pollution in the parkland. Parks has a strong commitment to environmental protection and stewardship of natural resources. Even prior to receiving an NPDES permit, Parks staff took steps to protect water resources and prevent pollution, including providing stormwater management facilities for impervious surfaces that were developed prior to modern day stormwater regulations.
This program is funded to address several prioritized projects each fiscal year.
Dates and times are subject to change. Please contact the Project Manager for additional information.
Stormwater Management Projects
| Park Name | Location | Details | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colesville Local Park | South of the Main Parking Lot to treat parking lot | Stormwater Retrofit (Micro-bioretention) | Construction Complete |
| Kemp Mill Estates Local Park | East of Parking Lot and South of Entrance Drive to treat parking lot and entrance drive | Stormwater Retrofit (Micro-bioretention) | In Design |
| Maplewood-Alta Vista Local Park | East of Entrance Drive to treat entrance drive impervious | Stormwater Retrofit (Micro-bioretention) | In Planning |
| Glen Hills Local Park | North of Tennis Court to treat parking lot impervious | Stormwater Retrofit (Micro-bioretention) | In Design |
| Black Hill Regional Park | North of SEED Classroom building to treat impervious around SEED Classroom | Stormwater Retrofit (Micro-bioretention) | In Design |
Environmental Enhancement Projects
| Park Name | Location | Details | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Hills Local Park | Near the intersection of Glen Mill Road and Circle Drive | 200 linear feet of outfall and riparian enhancement | Under Construction |
| Sligo Creek Stream Valley Unit 4 | South of University Boulevard along Sligo Creek Parkway | 75 linear feet of outfall enhancement | Under Construction |
| Sligo Creek Stream Valley Unit 5 | North of University Boulevard | Riparian and drainage enhancements | Under Construction |
| Black Hill Regional Park | West Old Baltimore Road | Riparian and drainage enhancements | Under Construction |
| Meadowbrook Local Park | Meadowbrook Lane | Riparian and Drainage Enhancements | Under Construction |
| Little Bennett Regional Park | Lewisdale Road | 50 linear feet of trail drainage enhancements | Under Construction |