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Baltimore Harbor - Harborview Floating Wetlands Proposal January 25, 2012

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  • Baltimore Harbor - HarborviewFloating Wetlands Proposal

    January 25, 2012

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    Harborview Project

    BALTIMORE

    MARINE CENTER

    INNER HARBOR

    BALTIMORE

    HARBOR

    HARBORVIEW

    BALTIMORE MARINE

    CENTER AT

    LIGHTHOUSE POINT

    BALTIMORE MARINE

    CENTER AT SOUTH

    CLINTON STREET

    March 30, 2011 JE Presentation

    WORLD TRADE

    CENTER

    NATIONAL

    AQUARIUM

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    August 26, 2010

    Launching

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    August 26, 2010

    Plant Performance

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    October 2010

    Plant Performance

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    November 2010

    Underwater Inspection

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    November 2010

    Underwater Inspection

  • December 15, 2010

    Plant Performance

    BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

  • January 11, 2011

    Plant Performance

    BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

  • January 19, 2011

    Plant Performance

    BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

  • May 26, 2011

    Plant Performance

    BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

  • July 28, 2011

    Plant Performance

    BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    August 2011

    Plant Performance

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    January 2012

    Plant Performance

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    Goals

    Create 1.6 acres of floating wetlands

    Improve water quality in Baltimore Harbor & Chesapeake Bay (remove nutrients, produce

    oxygen, address TMDLs)

    Create aquatic habitat

    Encourage public access for hands-on environmental education

    Create environmental partnerships

    Provide access for inspection, data collection, monitoring, and maintenance

    Create demand for recycling plastic bottles

    Create new businesses and local employment opportunities

    Create tourism opportunities

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    VIEW LOOKING EAST VIEW LOOKING NORTH

    Existing Conditions

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    Project Concept

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    Marina Alternative

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    Proposed Layout

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    FIXED PIERS 9,080 SFPLATFORMS 9,330 SFFLOATING DOCKS 1,800 SFFLOATING WETLANDS 1.6 ACRES

    Proposed Floating Wetlands Plan

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    Proposed Floating Wetlands

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    Environmental Education Opportunities

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    Environmental Education Opportunities

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    Environmental Education Opportunities

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    Summary

    Create 1.6 acres of floating wetland habitat

    Improve water quality

    Provide area for environmental education programs

    Provide access for maintenance and study

    Create partnerships and job opportunities

    Harborview Floating Wetlands

  • BALTIMORE HARBOR FLOATING WETLAND PROPOSAL

    Questions?

    FIXED PIERS 9,080 SFPLATFORMS 9,330 SFFLOATING DOCKS 1,800 SFFLOATING WETLANDS 1.6 ACRES