Learn more about how Montgomery County residents can play a vital role in improving water quality in local streams and rivers, and also help beautify their properties while saving money!

Attendees will hear about the County's RainScapes stormwater management incentive program, where homeowners can receive rebates for rain barrels, pervious pavement, rain gardens, and other conservation lansdscaping measures. Also, learn more about how to receive credits of up to 80% off your Water Quality Protection Charge (WQPC) by employing specific stormwater management techniques.

Homeowners associations can also receive assistance with pet waste management and litter reduction, as well as financial incentives for stormwater management measures on community properties. And all community organizations can learn how they can benefit from creating a Stormwater Action Plan to address a variety of issues in their neighborhoods.

 

Exhibitors that can provide assistance to homeowners and communities will include:  

• Audubon Naturalist Society
• Bethesda Green
• Environmental Finance Center-UMD
• Friends of Sligo Creek
• Little Falls Watershed Alliance
• One Montgomery Green
• Montgomery County Department of the Environment 
• Muddy Branch Alliance

Light refreshments will be served.  

 

Space is limited; registration required.

Please share this invitation with your fellow association residents who might be interested!

Cost: FREE

Questions? Contact Mike Hunninghake at mikeh75@umd.edu or 301-405-7956.

Grant funding for this initiative is provided through the Montgomery County Water Quality Protection Fund.

Sponsored by Sustainable Maryland, a program of the Environmental Finance Center at UMD

Co-Sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection