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See link for more information:

 https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/Water/TMDL/WaterQualityStandards/Pages/index.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1w467AvqTv9HxM9TdygXP-yPLL-l7DmhsMe4X3HCm4_GpyZhUTAm6mGns

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is soliciting proposals for full-delivery services for Nontidal Wetland mitigation projects in the Potomac River Basin in Virginia. The purpose of the project is to provide wetland mitigation to offset unavoidable impacts for which the Virginia Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (VARTF) was utilized as the compensatory mitigation.  TNC is seeking projects that will deliver 20 – 40 or more nontidal wetland credits and can service the Potomac River Basin Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUCs) 02070008 or 02070010 within the Commonwealth of Virginia, west of I-95 .  TNC will also consider lump sum purchase of nontidal wetland credits from an approved mitigation bank or banks. 

First Round Proposal Submissions due by DECEMBER 20, 2019 (or as specified in any addenda to the RFP). 

To download the RFP, please visit our website at:

https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/virginia/stories-in-virginia/virginia-aquatic-resources-trust-fund/

Due to forecast inclement weather and associated flash flood warnings for the area, tonight's field trip to Lower Stoney Run is being postponed. 

We will update you as soon as a new date has been selected.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

When: Thursday, July 11, 2019

Time:  4:00 p.m. Site Tour led by Chris Streb, Biohabitats, followed by Happy Hour at Union Craft Brewing

Where: Meet at 37^th Street and Tudor Arms Ave. at Stony Run Field for site tour; followed by happy hour at Union Craft Brewing 1700 W 41^st Street #420, Baltimore, MD 21211 

Event Details:

Cost: Free for members, $15 for non-members

We will have three reserved tables in the taproom at Union Craft and food will be provided from Well Crafted Kitchen. 

About the project:

The Lower Lower Stony Run Stream Restoration project spans approximately 5,000 linear feet through a confined valley in Wyman Park.  The project includes baseflow consolidation structures, the stabilization of a 30 foot high slumping fill slope with bioengineered geo-lifts and the creation of stormwater wetlands supported by retrofitting existing infrastructure into a bubbler.  The design was projected to generate 71 acres of impervious credit for Baltimore City to apply toward meeting their MS4 permit.  The site tour will include discussion and reflections on the promise and challenges of restoration through process initiating approaches to attenuate flow velocity, encourage sediment deposition and promote diverse instream habitats. 

To register go to marylandstreamrestorationassociation.org

ACEC/MD presents an Environmental Business Forum on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 8-noon.  See link for more details. 

The Nature Conservancy is soliciting proposals for full-delivery services for TIDAL WETLAND mitigation projects in the Potomac River Basin in Virginia. The purpose of the project is to provide wetland mitigation to offset unavoidable impacts for which the Virginia Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (VARTF) was utilized as the compensatory mitigation.  The Conservancy is seeking projects that will deliver 1.75 or more TIDAL WETLAND credits and can service the Potomac River basin.  The Conservancy will also consider lump sum purchase of TIDAL WETLAND credits from an approved mitigation bank or banks. 

Deadline for proposals September 30, 2019 (or as specified in any addenda to the RFP). 

To download the RFP, please visit our website at:

https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/virginia/stories-in-virginia/virginia-aquatic-resources-trust-fund/

If you missed the presentation from our spring meeting, it is available here:  Spring 2019 Technical Presentation - Meet the Vendors

Applied Hydrologic Modeling for Ecological Restoration Projects at University of Maryland College Park on April 13th 8:30-4 pm. More information to follow soon!

LESS IS MORE— Leveraging Sustainability in Stream Restorations

Talk by Scott McGill, Ecologist, Founder & CEO, Ecotone, Inc.,

More information can be found here

February 19 Meeting:  Water Resources Registration is Open

Please join your ASHE colleagues for a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Engineers Club in Baltimore. Your reservation is due by noon, Monday, February 18, 2019.  This month's meeting theme is Water Resources. Three (3) PDHs will be offered for attendance at the technical sessions.  The program for the evening includes:

Technical Sessions at 3:00pm, 4:00pm, and 5:00pm

Ryan Cole of SHA OED on Full Delivery Stream Restoration  Scott Lowe of McCormick Taylor on Alternative Headwater Crediting Troy Hunt of Corvias on Clean Water Partnership P3  6:00pm:  Networking Break 6:30 - 7:30 pm:  Dinner Hour 7:30 - 8:00 pm:  Keynote Speaker  Mark Richmond, Howard County Chief of Stormwater Management Division

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I can't make it

If you have any questions and/or special dietary needs, then please e-mail Amanda Lafleur at Amanda.Lafleur@kci.com.