2014 (October 1)

In this final report, the EFC provided a set of recommendations to the Township, including identifying and prioritizing funding sources for the Township to access, developing partnerships with existing local organizations, and integrating green infrastructure into land conservation planning and project site design. Attachments

2022 (July)

Since 2018, the Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership has made waves in the agricultural industry; incentivizing farmers to get involved in conservation and elevating Turkey Hill’s supply chain. This groundbreaking partnership has a monumental impact on the Lancaster community, the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and beyond.

2009 (March)

Properly managing stormwater is one of the most costly and complicated tasks we face today.  The effort to meet the Federal and State Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program requirements presents challenges to state and local governments alike.

2006 (November 1)

Over the past two decades, The Chesapeake Bay Trust (the Trust) has served as a leader in funding the state of Maryland’s Bay restoration and education programs. However, as the demand for funding increases with shifting community priorities, the Trust must think strategically about the viability and sustainability of its financial resources.

2023 - 2024

Following up on EFC's 2022 work with Timberbrook Condominiums in Gaithersburg, MD to develop a Sustainability Action Plan, in 2023, EFC and Green Mechanics, BLLC worked with Timberbrook to develop a Stormwater Plan for the community. The purpose of the Stormwater Plan was to present the community with a prioritized list of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) to help alleviate stormwater issues around the property, and to develop a concept plan for the highest prioritized project.

The University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center (EFC) partnered with TeamAg to promote business plans for regenerative farming practices targeting Pennsylvania farms that are interested in expanding soil health practices. These farm business plans combine current U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) protocol with carbon tracking protocols such as COMET-Farm to help document carbon sequestering practices that can be converted to new revenue.

2015 (December)

The Town of St. Michaels was developed in the 1770s as a working waterfront community. St. Michaels is bound by water to the east and west making it an ideal area for shipbuilding, fishing and other maritime commerce in the 1800s. Today, St. Michaels pays homage to its’ waterfront heritage while recognizing the need to adapt to flooding and stormwater challenges, driven in large-part by climate change.

Through the Delaware River Watershed Initiative, the William Penn Foundation has invested millions of dollars to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment in non-point source pollution impacting Delaware River tributaries, focusing on land protection and agricultural restoration activities.  

2009 (January)

The Occoquan District is located in Prince William County in the northern part of Virginia.  Certain critical issues affect the Occoquan District, including conserving and protecting natural beauty and environmentally sensitive areas; expanding transportation choices to include public transit, pedestrian and non-motorized opportunities; providing housing choices that accommodate the full-range of residents from diverse social, cultural, and financial backgrounds; and supporting a broad array of business enterprises, including locally-owned businesses.    

2008 (January)

This white paper report was the culmination of a year-long outreach and technical assistance effort managed by the Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland (EFC), in coordination with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and First State Community Action Agency for the Inland Bays Watershed, located in Sussex County, Delaware.