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 Streams Restoration Project is a cost sharing project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under Section 206 authority of the Water Resources Development Act. The project will install stream improvements and restore ecological function and structure.

The County's reimbursement to the Army Corps of Engineers begins in FY28 with design. Construction is expected in FY29 and substantial completion in FY30, followed by monitoring in FY31 and FY32.

Funding is adjusted to reflect the project's planned implementation structure. The County will contribute funds to the federal government for its costs rather a structure in which the federal government reimburses the County. There is no change to the project scope.

This project is needed to comply with the County's MS4 permitting requirements, 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 Streams Restoration project was previously under the Countywide project. It is now in its own dedicated project, though some initial design costs are still reflected in the Countywide project ($24,000 in FY24). Cost sharing with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is based on Continuing Authorities Program Section 206 authority. The feasibility study cost is shared 50 percent Federal and 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, though the federal share is not shown on the funding schedule because the County will reimburse the Federal government.

In FY27, the long-term financing fund source was switched to WQP Bonds because the project is ineligible for the loan financed by the Maryland Department of the Environment.

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.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission