anchor Description
This project provides design and construction of water quality improvements, best management practices and environmental enhancements throughout the park system. This work may include stormwater retrofits, outfall restorations, riparian enhancements, stream restorations, native plantings, non-native invasive plant removals, impervious removals, etc. Improvements may include, but are not limited to, drainage improvements, grading, site work, plantings, signage, structural maintenance, dam/breach removal, infrastructure improvements, etc. and are often combined with other projects. M-NCPPC owns maintenance yards and over farm ponds, lakes, constructed wetlands, irrigation ponds, recreational ponds, nature ponds, and dams that do not qualify for funding through the County's Water Quality Protection Charge.
anchorCost Change
Increase due to the addition of two fiscal years to this ongoing project. In addition, Current WQP and WQP Bonds replaced the use of Long-Term Financing in excess Long -Term Financing was removed, and the expenditure schedule was revised to closely match actual expenditures.
anchor Justification
The NPDES General Discharge Permit for Stormwater Associated with Industrial Facilities, Permit No. SW issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), requires implementation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) at each maintenance yard. The MDE Dam Safety Program requires regular aesthetic maintenance, tri-annual inspection, and periodic rehabilitation of all pond facilities to maintain their function and structural integrity. NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit.
anchorFiscal Note
Prior year partial capitalization of expenditures through totaled In received an additional from SHA for ICC Mitigation. State Bond Bill of received in for West Fairland Local Park. transferred in GO bonds from Ballfield Improvements, In transferred in GO Bonds from Lake Needwood Modifications In County Council approved a Special Appropriation totaling in Current Revenue. Water Quality Current Revenue replaces G.O. Bonds in Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Water Quality Revolving Loan Funds (Long Term Financing) backed by WQPC replace G.O. Bonds in and beyond. reduction of in Current Revenue reflecting the Savings Plan. Reduction, in and Current Revenue: General for fiscal capacity. In Current Revenue WQP and WQP Bonds replaced Long-Term Financing and Long-Term Financing was removed.
anchorDisclosures
Expenditures will continue indefinitely.
M-NCPPC asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.
anchorCoordination
Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (MCDPS), Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (MCDEP), Maryland Department of the Environment, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), Montgomery County Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration (SHA)