What is the process of recording a Critical Area Conservation and Planting Agreement?
The Critical Area Conservation and Planting Agreement must be recorded prior to the Conservation Plan being signed. Typically...
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in its 2020 Infrastructure Report Card* rated Maryland’s stormwater infrastructure C (mediocre, needs attention). Is there a similar report card for
There is not an individual breakdown per County.
How old is the Tantallon stormwater infrastructure? How often is it inspected? When was it last inspected and what were the results of the inspection? (Failed drains & culvert at K-8 site)
The infrastructure is built with the communities. It ranges in ages from approximately 70 years old to as recent as a few years...
What standard was our stormwater management system built to?
The standard depends on when it was developed. Portions of the community were developed prior to many of the stormwater...
Where are Tantallon Best Management Practices (BMPs) located?
Click the link to view the map identifying existing BMPs in the Swan Creek/Tantallon watershed demonstrating WQ and volume...
What is the water quality of Swan Creek?
The County is not required to provide water quality tests at the creek level. It is tested at the watershed level (i.e.: Potomac...
What is the current quality of stormwater flowing into Swan Creek?
The County is not required to provide water quality tests at the creek level. It is tested at the watershed level (i.e.: Potomac...
What is the boundary of Swan Creek watershed stormwater that flows through the National Golf Course?
Click the link to access the map that identifies existing BMPs in the Swan Creek/Tantallon watershed demonstrating WQ and volume...
Is the county in compliance with state and federal stormwater requirements? What is not in compliance?
The County is under a consent agreement from MDE/EPA to provide a designated number of acres of treatment for impervious...
Does PG-DoE monitor rainfall? Where is our nearest monitoring station? Are we in compliance with air quality requirements?
DoE operates and monitors rainfall (precipitation) gauges in the Anacostia River and Western Branch Watersheds which fall in the...