Chesapeake PartnerAdvisory Group

Roundtable 1

October 22, 2018

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Overview of Chesapeake WIP Development and Priorities

Katherine Antos, Branch Chief

Partnering & Environmental Conservation Branch

Department of Energy & Environment

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• Organizations that help administer or are major participants in DOEE programso Manage grant or rebate programs

o Frequent grantees or subgrantees

o Participants in Stormwater Retention Credit Program

o Sister agencies with stormwater management opportunities

• Series of roundtables to gather feedback and advise Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) for Chesapeake Bayo Roundtable 1 - October: Gather feedback

o Roundtable 2 - December: Share ideas for Preliminary WIP that will be shared in late January/early February

o Roundtable 3 - February: Comment on Preliminary WIP to inform Draft WIP (posted for public comment April 12 – June 7)

o Roundtable 4 - May: Comment on Draft WIP to inform Final WIP (due August 9)

• Input will also inform DOEE programs

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Chesapeake Partner Advisory Group Members

• Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

• Anacostia Coordinating Council

• Anacostia Riverkeeper

• Anacostia Waterfront Trust

• Anacostia Watershed Society

• Casey Trees

• Center for Watershed Protection

• Design Green

• District Department of General Services

• District Department of Parks and Recreation

• District Department of Public Works

• District Department of Transportation

• Earth Conservation Corps

• Latin American Youth Conservation Corps

• Lenkin Company

• Living Classrooms

• Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

• Nspire Green

• RainCredits

• Rock Creek Conservancy

• Solvitect LLC

• The Nature Conservancy

• University of the District of Columbia

• Washington Parks and People

• WC Smith4@DOEE_DC

Chesapeake Watershed

You Are Here

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Value of Chesapeake Bay to Fish and Wildlife

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Open-WaterHabitat

Migratory FishSpawning andNursery Use

Deep-Channel Seasonal

Refuge Use

Shallow-WaterBay Grass Use

Deep-WaterSeasonal Fish and

Shellfish Use

Oxygen Requirements (mg/L) of Bay Species

Hard Clams: 5

Striped Bass: 5-6

Worms: 1

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3

2

1

4

0

Crabs: 3

Spot: 2

White Perch: 5

American Shad: 5

Yellow Perch: 5

Alewife: 3.6

Bay Anchovy: 3

Open-WaterHabitat

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What the Chesapeake Needs

• Enough Air: Dissolved Oxygen

• Enough Light: Water Clarity/Bay Grass Abundance

• Not Too Much Algae: Chlorophyll a

To make this happen, must reduce nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment pollution to the Chesapeake

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The Chesapeake Pollution Diet aka Bay TMDL

✓ Science tells us how much pollution Bay is receiving now and how much to reduce

✓ Chesapeake partnership divides that among states/DC

✓ State/DC writes a “watershed implementation plan” (WIP) to achieve the diet

Each State/DC currently updating its WIP cleanup strategy

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• ~90% pollution is from wastewater

• Much progress already

• Wastewater pollution will increase with growth

• Still more work to be done to reduce stormwater pollution

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500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

2009 2017 WIP2 Planning Target

Nitrogen

Wastewater Developed and Natural Planning Target

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20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

2009 2017 WIP2 Planning Target

Phosphorus

Wastewater Developed and Natural Planning Target 9

Sediment Target

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• District addressing climate change qualitatively andquantitatively

• Watershed restoration part of Resilient DC effort

• Opportunity to integrate with other District priorities

Climate Resilience

Photo Credit: Washington Post (2018)

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Where Does Stormwater Management Matter?

Here: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

and Direct Drainage

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Targeted Areas for Local Benefits

Prioritize actions that:• Help meet pollution diets

for DC streams

• Protect existing or planned stream restoration sites

• Support residents and community assets vulnerable to extreme weather events

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• Almost 30% land federal

• District providing federal agencies with planning goals

• Started training federal agencies in May 2018

• Interim deadlines for scenario development

Local Engagement: Federal Facilities

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Local Engagement: Other Stakeholders

• Utilize existing forums

• Focus groups through new outreach contract

• Potentially hold select stakeholder events

• Public meetings in spring

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Overview of Grant, Rebate and Stewardship Programs

Kara Pennino

Partnering & Environmental Conservation Branch

Department of Energy & Environment

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WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAMS

• Grant Programs

• Rebate Programs

• Stewardship Programs

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GRANT PROGRAMS

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Clean Water Construction

• Program funds the design and construction of voluntary stormwater green infrastructure and habitat restorations

• $40,000 - $1,800,000 / project

• Nonprofits Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, Universities/Educational Institutions, Government or Quasi-Government Agencies, and Private Enterprises

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Community Stormwater Solutions

• Funds community-oriented projects that improve water quality, raise awareness, and achieve behavior change about what citizens can do to restore our rivers, streams, and parks

• $20,000 / project

• Nonprofits Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, Universities/ Educational Institutions, and Private Enterprises

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Green Zone Environmental Program (GZEP)

• Funds hands-on activities and curriculum for teenagers and young adults part of Marion Barry SYEP

• $15,000 / project

• Nonprofits Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, Universities/ Educational Institutions, and Private Enterprises

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Innovative LID

• Funds low impact development or green infrastructure projects that retain and treat stormwater

• $1,500,000 / year available

• Nonprofits Organizations, Faith-based Organizations, Universities/ Educational Institutions, and Private Enterprises

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RiverSmart Communities

• Funds 100% of the cost to install green infrastructure on eligible properties. Selected organizations engage with their communities to educate them about water pollution.

• $20,000 - $30,000 / project

• Nonprofits Organizations and Faith-based Organizations

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RiverSmart Schools

• Funds design, installation, professional development, and curriculum development of schoolyard greening projects.

• $3,500 - $170,000 / school

• District of Columbia Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Private Schools

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REBATE AND COPAYMENT PROGRAMS

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RiverSmart Homes (copayment)• Rain Barrel

• $50 - $70 copayment

• Shade Tree• $50 copayment

• Rain Garden• $75 copayment per 50 square feet

• BayScaping• $100 copayment per 120 square feet

• Permeable Pavers • $10 copayment per 1 square foot

• Re-Vegetation• $5 copayment per 1 square foot

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RiverSmart Rebate

• Rain Barrel Rebate

• Up to $100

• Tree Rebate

• $50 - $100

• Landscaping Rebates

• Rain Garden: Up to $2,200

• Permeable Pavers: $10 / Square Foot

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STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS

• Adopt Your District

• Large Parcel Tree Planting

• Watershed Stewards Academy

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Stormwater Retention Credit (SRC) Program

Matthew Espie

Water Resources Protection and Mitigation Branch

Department of Energy & Environment

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Stormwater Retention Credit Program

• Most development in the District is redevelopment

• Developers must install green infrastructure (GI)– Major driver of GI in the

District

• Developers can use Stormwater Retention Credits (SRCs) instead of building GI– Generated by voluntary GI

projects– Stormwater Retention Credit

(SRC) program allows DOEE to help shape where developers build GI

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Maximizing GI in the MS4

• GI is important everywhere, but it has the biggest water quality benefit in areas served by the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

• It is also important for GI to be built in areas that drain to small streams and tributaries

• Many of these areas also have more open space and cost-effective opportunities to build GI

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SRC Price Lock Program

• DOEE purchases SRCs at fixed rates

• Participants lock in a selling price during design process

• After generating SRCs, participants have the option to sell SRCs to DOEE at the fixed rate or can negotiate a price on the market

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Resources To Get Started

• SRC Aggregator Startup Grants of up to $75,000 (MS4 only)

• Free SRC Site Evaluations for properties with 0.5+ acres (MS4 only)

• Signup lists to identify potential project partners

• Financial return calculator, maps, and other tools at http://doee.dc.gov/src

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SRC Program Status

• In FY18, SRCs generators sold about 140,000 SRCs at an average $2.04/SRC

• Approximately 14% of development projects have opted to comply partially off-site

• SRC program has resulted in 7.5 acres of GI retrofits

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Questions?

Katherine AntosKatherine.Antos@dc.gov

(202) 574-7606

Kara PenninoKara.Pennino@dc.gov

(202) 654-6131

Matthew EspieMatthew.Espie@dc.gov

(202) 715-7644

• Go with assigned group

• Be honest and constructive

• “Brave space” - Be honest with DOEE. Feedback will not affect grant application review

• Ok for DOEE to clarify points or ask for follow up

• No wind-bagging! Make sure time for all breakout session participants to share

Breakout Session Ground Rules

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• Respond to hard-copy or online survey

• Respond with availability for Roundtable 2 in December

• Let DOEE know if would like to assist with and/or suggestions for other potential stakeholder events

Next Steps

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