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THE CHALLENGE

Prince George’s County Department of Environment (DoE) was faced with excessive stormwater runoff challenges caused by the design of older infrastructure that didn’t plan for the treatment and conveyance of stormwater following precipitation events.  The US Environmental Protection Agency’s mandatory Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) clean water regulatory requirements were difficult to meet using traditional methods.  To address the MS4 requirements, the County entered into a first-of-its-kind $100 million, community-based public-private partnership (P3) known as the Clean Water Partnership (CWP) to manage polluted stormwater.  The County and the CWP Program needed to help the stakeholders understand how a P3 could better deliver on the requirement to meet the MS4 permit, the actions individuals and organizations could take, and educate all stakeholders as work advanced close to homes and businesses Countywide.

EARLY ACTIONS

ASSEDO’S IMPACT

As part of the engagement team, Assedo helped design the process for explaining potential construction activities to community associations where stormwater management devices would be installed. The team developed outreach plans that explained construction activities, highlighted techniques, and worked directly with communities through the full construction of over 50 SWM sites including the pond upgrades, stream restoration, shoreline stabilization, and the installation of other best management practice (BMP) devices.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Educational campaign with local high school students

  • Partnership with local library systems for Countywide educational meetings

  • Established program to collect property owner approvals and secure Right-of-Entry agreements

  • Documented project progress through before/during/after site photos

  • Planned and delivered a stream restoration ribbon cutting event for local dignitaries