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See what Knollwood is doing to capture and clean stormwater runoff
October 12, 2021
Knollwood leadership is hopeful that the rain garden project will inspire nearby residents and communities to also contribute to the greater effort of improving local waterways in the region.
Knollwood Life Plan Community Installs New Stormwater Capturing Rain Garden in Partnership with District Stormwater
July 20, 2021
New rain garden will clean water before it enters Rock Creek and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.
Earth Day and Pope Francis’ encyclical reflect Catholics’ call to care for creation, official says
April 22, 2020
Other noteworthy environmental initiatives in the Archdiocese of Washington in recent years included a green infrastructure project at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C., blessed by Cardinal Donald Wuerl in 2018. The Archdiocese of Washington partnered with The Nature Conservancy, a national organization working on land and water conservation, to create a storm water retention garden and related infrastructure to reduce pollutants from water runoff in the cemetery.
Historic DC Cemetery digs up pavement to curb stormwater pollution
February 8, 2018
$1.7 million project came about as Mount Olivet sought ways to reduce rising fees to manage runoff.
Press Release: The Nature Conservancy and DC’s Catholic Archdiocese collaborate on stormwater retention project at historic Mount Olivet Cemeter
November 28, 2017
The green infrastructure project aims to improve water quality in the Anacostia River and Chesapeake Bay; will generate stormwater credits for sale in DC’s SRC market.
Turning Stormwater Runoff into Everyone’s Business
March 18, 2016
D.C.’s marketplace for stormwater retention credits wasn't taking off, but a new investment could change that.