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This spring, EFC, in partnership with Maryland's Port Towns, Skeo, Defensores de la Cuenca, and Hirschman Water & Environment, will be holding a series of community meetings and stakeholder calls for the Port Towns Walkable Watershed project.
The Walkable Watershed Initiative provides a community-based, green infrastructure planning tool to address flooding and resilience in the context of revitalization planning. The WW planning approach is unique in linking environmental and social equity goals. This integrated approach means that we can help local communities leverage more resources, work more efficiently to find new solutions, and increase the likelihood of success by acting on multiple fronts simultaneously. The WW approach engages community members and partners to work together to protect the watershed while also supporting community needs and goals, such as improved connectivity and access, safe routes, vibrant open space, and outdoor amenities. The end result will be a watershed concept and action plan of green infrastructure strategies to improve quality of life and watershed health. In addition to developing one comprehensive plan for all four Port Towns, this funding will also enable us to install a large-scale stormwater management project.
Additional information and project updates (in English and Spanish) can be found on the Port Towns Walkable Watershed website. If you live, work, or own a business in Bladensburg, Colmar Manor, Cottage City, or Edmonston and would like to participate in a stakeholder group or would like to receive information about the community meetings, please contact Michelle Kokolis at EFC (mkokolis@umd.edu). Si resides, trabajes, o tienes negocio en los Port Towns y estás interesado en participar en el proyecto o recibir información sobre los reuniones de comunidad, favor contactar a Natalia Sanchez de EFC (nsanchez@umd.edu).
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