State Highway Administration and South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Collaborate to Advance Projects in the Baltimore Harbor Watershed

Through this partnership, SHA and SBGP will collaborate to identify, design, fund and implement projects that manage stormwater runoff, improve water quality and strengthen climate resilience in and around the communities of South Baltimore.

The agreement supports SHA's commitment to advancing investments that reduce polluted runoff and support the health of the Chesapeake Bay and local waterways.

It also supports SBGP's implementation of the Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative, a comprehensive effort focused on restoring damaged ecosystems, improving water quality, expanding public recreation and active transportation opportunities and reducing coastal hazards such as flooding, erosion, storm surge and sea level rise. The Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative is the shoreline restoration arm of Reimagine Middle Branch, a community-driven initiative to reconnect South Baltimore communities and shorelines, which SBGP leads in partnership with Baltimore City and the Parks and People Foundation.

"These collaborative, nature-based solutions help advance Maryland's environmental goals while delivering meaningful benefits to local communities," said Kevin P. Wilsey, Director of SHA's Office of Environmental Design. "This partnership maximizes public investment and supports long-term resiliency in the Baltimore Harbor Watershed."

"The Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative is about restoring the harbor in ways that benefit both people and nature," said Samantha Rose, Restoration Director at SBGP. "Through partnerships like this with SHA, we can advance projects that improve water quality, restore our shorelines and create more resilient and welcoming waterfront spaces for South Baltimore communities."

For more information about SHA's environmental programs and stormwater initiatives, visit SHA's Office of Environmental Design webpage.

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