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Gray Street to Green Street Adam Ortiz Mayor Edmonston, MD July 2010
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Edmonston, MD
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Charles Benedict Calvert Adam Frances Plummer
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General Store, Decatur Street Circa 1950
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Edmonston, MD
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Stormwater Standards for Redevelopment Maryland Standard o Capture 1 inch of rainfall on 50% of impervious surfaces
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Stormwater Standards for Redevelopment Maryland Standard o Capture 1 inch of rainfall on 50% of impervious surfaces Edmonston Green Street o Captures 1.33 inches of rainfall on 90% of impervious surfaces.
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Stormwater Standards for Redevelopment Maryland Standard o Capture 1 inch of rainfall on 50% of impervious surfaces Edmonston Green Street o 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%
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Steal our ideas at: www.edmonstonmd.gov www.edmonstonmd.gov
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Key Partners Seed funding and administration: The Chesapeake Bay Trust Environmental Engineering: The Low Impact Development Center (Beltsville, MD) ARRA Support: US EPA, Region III ARRA Support: MD Department of Environment Landscape 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)
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Steal our ideas at: www.edmonstonmd.gov www.edmonstonmd.gov mayorortiz@gmail.com Thank you.
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What we’ve learned…
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Sustainability=Responsibility
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What we’ve learned… Sustainability=Responsibility Sustainability is Achievable
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What we’ve learned… Sustainability=Responsibility Sustainability is Achievable Leaders Must Lead
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What we’ve learned… Sustainability=Responsibility Sustainability is Achievable Leaders Must Lead Must End False Divisions
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What we’ve learned… Sustainability=Responsibility Sustainability is Achievable Leaders Must Lead Must End False Divisions Align (Policies-Agencies-Localities)
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What we’ve learned… Sustainability=Responsibility Sustainability is Achievable Leaders Must Lead Must End False Divisions Align (Policies-Agencies-Localities) “Best Practices” to Common Practices
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Steal our ideas at: www.edmonstonmd.gov www.edmonstonmd.gov
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