K E E P I N G Y O U I N F O R M E D
December 18, 2009
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It's ON -- even in the snow
Celebrate Environmental Holiday Spirit
Lots of Volunteer Help is Needed to Plant a Rain Garden
Saturday, December 19, 9 a.m. until done
(Even an hour or two will help)
 Volunteers got ahead of the game a bit today -- plants were delivered and some have been planted, but more help is needed tomorrow morning. The plant material is fully acclimatized to the cold and we just need to get the plants in the ground before it freezes. Plans are to get as much done as possible -- maybe next to a bonfire to keep warm.
 Project:
Construct a major Bioretention Cell/Swale - Rain Garden system. Phase 1 of multiple phases to restore a wetland area and mitigate storm water runoff issues destroying Fishing Creek. It's a holiday present to the Chesapeake Bay!
The cell will infiltrate 1,495 cubic feet of runoff a day, and will deal with a 1.75-inch storm, giving an infiltration runoff volume reduction of over 38%.
Tasks:
Move biosoil mix into excavated bioswale and biocell (didn't have enough money for contractor to do it). Lots of wheel-barrowing!
Plant of 700 native trees, shrubs, perennials, ferns, grasses.
Complete biocell diaphragm, intakes, and overflow systems.
Wear old clothes, boots, gloves, - it's messy. Bring tools, wheelbarrows, if you have them.
Directions:
From Arundel on the Road, turn right onto Harbor Road. Go one block and make a right onto Creek Drive. Go a block to the work site on the right at Boris home, 1262 Creek Drive.
For more info: Contact Kim 410 280-0434, Norm 410 268-7911, or Mel 410 271-5546.
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Oyster Harbor Citizens Association
PO Box 3174
Annapolis, Maryland 21403
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