| OBJECTIVES |
MEASURABLE OUTCOMES |
STATUS |
| Conduct surveys and gather and evaluate data from MDE, the City, and the County that show existing bacteria and toxics levels and sources. |
A comprehensive report with a quantitative understanding of the bacteria and toxics impacting the Middle Branch. |
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| Manage Floating Debris: Conduct a systematicrandom-based survey of the watershed to identify hot-spots and types of trash. |
Bacteria TMDL. |
Complete. |
| Manage Floating Debris: Conduct a systematicrandom-based survey of the watershed to identify hot-spots and types of trash. |
A GIS map showing regional trash hot-spots. |
GIS map is complete. |
| Present evidence to MDE to get the Harbor and the Middle Branch listed as impaired by trash. |
The Inner Harbor and Middle Branch given "impaired status for trash by MDE. |
Complete: the Middle Branch has been listed as "trash impaired." It will now take 2 years to develop TMDL for trash for City and County, and another 10 years to fully implement. |
| Construct additional trash interceptors where appropriate and direct street sweeping programs to high trash streets. |
Reduced levels of trash in the Middle Branch. |
MD Port Authority providing funds to construct trash interceptors. An enclosed trash interceptor (not visible from the street) is being designed for Bush Street. |
| Step-up efforts to meet the requirements of the City's NPDES permit-fund, construct new BMP's, and restore streams in the watershed. |
Improved water quality and restoration of degraded watersheds. |
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| Implement the US Army Corps of Engineers Tidal Branch Restoration Plan (MBRP) and the Patapsco Urban River Restoration Initiative (PURRI) |
MBRP and PURRI are in full effect and are improving the region. |
On hold. |