Formula Grant 95307301

This $4.04 million formula grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Construction Grants for Wastewater Treatment Works (CFDA 66.418) program will fund three green infrastructure projects in Washington, D.C. to control stormwater runoff and improve water quality. The District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment will implement the Fort Dupont Steam and Wetland Restoration Phase 1 project to restore 21,000 linear feet of streambank and decrease sediment loads to the Anacostia River. They will also design right of way retrofits for the Broad Branch and Spring Valley subwatersheds to capture an estimated 200,000 gallons of stormwater runoff. Finally, the Low Impact Development Center will incorporate best management practices like permeable pavements and bioretention cells into five Capital Bikeshare stations to treat stormwater. Upon completion in 2025, these projects aim to reduce stormwater pollution reaching D.C. rivers and improve water quality for local communities.