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Gray Street to Green Street Adam Ortiz Mayor Edmonston, MD July 2010. Edmonston, MD. Charles Benedict Calvert. Adam Frances Plummer. General Store, Decatur Street Circa 1950. Edmonston, MD. Stormwater Standards for Redevelopment. Maryland Standard
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Gray Street to Green Street Adam Ortiz Mayor Edmonston, MD July 2010
Charles Benedict Calvert Adam Frances Plummer
Stormwater Standards for Redevelopment Maryland Standard Capture 1 inch of rainfall on 50% of impervious surfaces
Stormwater Standards for Redevelopment Maryland Standard Capture 1 inch of rainfall on 50% of impervious surfaces Edmonston Green Street Captures 1.33 inches of rainfall on 90% of impervious surfaces.
Stormwater Standards for Redevelopment Maryland Standard Capture 1 inch of rainfall on 50% of impervious surfaces Edmonston Green Street Captures 1.33 inches of rainfall on 90% of impervious surfaces. Raingardens treat 62% Permeable pavement of the bike lanes treat an additional 28% 62%+28%=90%
Key PartnersSeed funding and administration: The Chesapeake Bay TrustEnvironmental Engineering: The Low Impact Development Center (Beltsville, MD)ARRA Support: US EPA, Region IIIARRA Support: MD Department of EnvironmentLandscape Design: Neighborhood Design Center(Riverdale Park, MD)General Engineering: G&C Consultants (Beltsville, MD)Green energy provider/broker: Clean Currents (Rockville, MD)Contractor: VMP Construction (Lanham, MD)
Steal our ideas at:www.edmonstonmd.gov mayorortiz@gmail.com Thank you.
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