PAVEMENT TO PRAIRIE

In the Summer of 2011, in partnership with Blue Water Baltimore and the Chespeake Bay Trust, ACCE removed 3/4 of an acre of asphalt behind the school, to create green space and remove 75000 gallons/year of rain water from directly entering the stormwater system.

The back of the school prior to depaving, showing the asphalt in place

A view of the same area in October of the same year