Port Towns Walkable Watershed | Walkable Watershed

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Download the project flyer, click here for Spanish version and here for English version.

Thank you to town leaders, community members, and organizations working in the Port Towns for contributing to the Walkable Watershed Plan. This plan identifies potential projects in each of the Port Towns to improve pedestrian and bike safety, reduce flooding, and enhance watershed health.

The project team gathered in the Port Towns in May to discuss next steps, check out several the projects underway, and join Anacostia Riverkeeper Trey Sherard for a boat tour to learn more about river health and stewardship.

The Walkable Watershed Plan will be released soon, stay tuned!

Overview

The Port Towns Walkable Watershed (WW) project is a community-based, green infrastructure planning tool to address flooding and resilience. The University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center, Skeo, and Defensores de la Cuenca are supporting this grant funded effort. The WW planning approach is unique in linking environmental and social equity goals. This integrated approach means that communities can leverage more resources, work more efficiently to find new solutions, and increase the likelihood of success by acting on multiple fronts simultaneously!

The WW project:

considers connectivity, watershed health and ecological stewardship at a community-wide scale.
engages community members and partners to work together to protect the watershed while also supporting community goals, such as improved connectivity and access, safe routes, vibrant open space and outdoor amenities.
results in a cohesive plan to improve the overall health of the community that can guide future efforts to improve watershed and community health, strengthen local infrastructure, and leverage investment, resulting in improved quality of life and watershed health for years to come.

Process

This project will take place over the next 18 months, ending in Spring 2025.

Contact:

Questions, please contact Michelle Kokolis at 301-405-3577 or email.

This project is made possible by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Past Events

Drop by to learn about potential projects to improve walking, biking, and flood management in Port Towns!

Tuesday, October 29^th – 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Bladensburg Library (4820 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, MD)

Light meal provided

The Port Towns Walkable Watershed Project has identified potential projects in each of the Port Towns to improve pedestrian and bike safety, reduce flooding, and enhance watershed health.

JOIN US to learn about the proposed projects and share your thoughts about:

New trail connections, linking neighborhoods to Anacostia and NE Branch Trails
New and improved crosswalks, including enhanced safety features
Flood mitigation and water quality features, such as rain gardens and tree plantings
Lighting, benches, shade, and other amenities to improve walkability

Community Questionnaire

Please share your thoughts! / ¡Por favor comparte tus pensamientos!

Your input will help identify opportunities to address pedestrian-bike connectivity and stormwater management needs in Port Town communities to:

Improve safe access to community destinations and outdoor spaces;
Support a clean, healthy watershed; and
Celebrate the area’s rich cultural and ecological history centered around the Anacostia River

Su opinión ayudará identificar oportunidades para mejorar la conección de peatones y bicicletas y mojorar el manejo de aguas pluviales en las comunidades de Port Town para:

mejorar el acceso seguro a destinos comunitarios y espacios verdes,
apoyar una cuenca limpia y saludable, y
celebrar la rica cultura y ecológia del río Anacostia.

Please refer to the map provided when answering the questions. Your participation is greatly appreciated!

Por favor consulte el mapa mientras respondes a las preguntas. ¡Tu participación es importante y apreciada!

Link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PortTowns