Under a 2005 consent decree, DC Water was permitted to evaluate green infrastructure as an alternate or supplement to gray infrastructure controls in the Rock Creek and Potomac River drainage areas. In 2016, EPA, the District of Columbia, and DC Water agreed to modify the 2005 consent decree to include an aggressive green infrastructure implementation plan across those major sewersheds.
Policy Details:
Locale: Washington, District of Columbia [Southeast]
Climate zone: Zone 4A: Mixed Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Policy Type(s): Other Policy Statement
Citation:
Washington, DC District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Civil Action No.1:00CV00183TFH




