Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Conservation Landscape strategy implemented by MDOT SHA to reduce nutrients and sediments from reaching the local waters and ultimately the Bay. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>This strategy uses native plants and sustainable practices to manage stormwater runoff and improve water quality. Native species, requiring fewer resources and resisting local pests, enhance soil structure with deep roots, boosting water absorption and retention, overall supporting biodiversity and ecological health.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><DIV><P><SPAN>This strategy involves eplacing impervious surfaces, such as abandoned roads, concrete ditches, and medians, with vegetation restores natural processes by allowing water to infiltrate the ground, reducing runoff, preventing erosion, and enhancing soil and groundwater health.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><DIV><P><SPAN>This strategy involves stabilizing the areas where stormwater discharges into natural water bodies helps prevent erosion and manage water flow. Outfall stabilization addresses severe erosion caused by changes in stormwater discharge through methods like natural materials, rock riprap, or stepped grade changes. These efforts often complement downstream stream restoration projects to further enhance stability and ecological health.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><DIV><P><SPAN>This strategy involves restoring natural stream channels and banks improves water quality, reduces erosion, and enhances aquatic habitats. It strengthens stream structure and function, creating self-sustaining systems by addressing physical and biological factors. Key efforts include mitigating watershed disturbances, stabilizing banks with structures and vegetation, and reshaping channels to promote stability and provide habitats.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;font-size:12pt"><P><SPAN>Planting trees reduces stormwater runoff and create habitats for wildlife. There are two categories of tree plantings in SHA's inventory:</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>1) Forest Planting:</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>Converts open turf areas into forested land by planting trees in contiguous areas larger than half an acre excluding areas used for riparian forest buffers.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>The area under the trees remains natural and unmanaged (no fertilizing or mowing).</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>2) Urban Tree Canopy:</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>Converts open turf areas into tree-covered spaces.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>The area under the trees is managed (regularly mowed and maintained).</SPAN></P></DIV>
Service Item Id: f226c418daac41e39447b8c4928b722f
Copyright Text: The data provided is owned and maintained by MDOT SHA's Office of Environmental Design Water Program's Division (OED WPD).