This project provides for the design and construction of an Anacostia Streams Restoration Project which will provide restoration in Sligo Creek and Bel Pre Creek, under the County's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. The Anacostia Stream Restoration Project is a cost sharing project with the US Army Corps of Engineers under Section 206 authority, and will restore ecological function, structure, and stream improvements.

The Anacostia Stream Restoration Project is scheduled to conclude engineering and design at the end of 2026 for Bel Pre Creek and at the end of the third quarter of 2027 for Sligo Creek. Construction is scheduled to be complete by the end of the second quarter of 2028 for Bel Pre Creek and at the end of the first quarter of 2029 for Sligo Creek.

This project is needed to comply with the County's MS4 permitting requirements and to implement the County's adopted water quality goals (COMCOR Chapter 19, Article IV) and to protect habitat conditions in local streams. In addition, the project supports the goals of the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Agreement.

The Anacostia Stream Restoration project was previously under the Countywide Project. It is now in its own dedicated project number, though some initial design costs are still reflected in the Countywide project ($24,000 in FY24). Cost sharing with the US Army Corps of Engineers is based on CAP Section 206 authority. The feasibility study is cost shared 50 percent federal, 50 percent County after the first $100,000 in study costs. The first $100,000 in study cost is federally funded. Design and construction costs are shared 65 percent federal and 35 percent County.

The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission